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The Impact of Single Parent Households on Middle School Students
Get PDFThis research explores the influence of single-parent households on the academic achievement of middle school students in Salinas, CA, with a particular focus on East Salinas, an area marked by economic challenges. Grounded in my personal experience growing up in a single-parent household in Salinas and shaped by my journey through the Alisal district pipeline, this study seeks to uncover the specific barriers and strengths that middle school students from single-parent families encounter. By examining socioeconomic pressures, parental involvement, and emotional well-being, I aim to identify how family structure affects students’ educational trajectories within the community. This research strives to fill existing knowledge gaps by providing a localized perspective, offering educators and policymakers insights into how they can better support students from single-parent households. The study proposes actionable strategies that schools and policymakers can implement to address the unique needs of these students, ultimately contributing to a more equitable and supportive educational environment in Salinas
Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living
No full textLiberating meditation practices drawn from Black cultural traditions and Buddhism to bring forth courage, transform grief, defeat injustice, and manifest joyMany of us have come to think about justice as a “struggle,” a cause to fight for in the world. But what if the work of justice begins within? What if there were a way to find joy in the journey toward justice?With Joyfully Just, Dr. Kamilah Majied offers an inspiring and unique approach to overcoming injustice with joy, courage, and playful curiosity. She shares many of the insights and experiences that gave rise to her leadership as a joyful champion of contemplative approaches to mental health and social justice.Drawing on timeless wisdom from Buddhism and Black traditions, Majied invites us to play with different ways of being just toward ourselves and all life around us. Here, we discover how to:• Play with creative and artistic practices to develop critical consciousness and become more mindful, inclusive, and anti-racist• Explore language as a pathway to liberation and justice• Unlearn and heal from white supremacy, internalized racism, and other forms of oppression and biasBy engaging with these practices, we are able to access the freedom that comes with tearing off the restrictive habits of privilege and internalized oppression as we allow our bodies, hearts, minds, and souls to be liberated, unafraid, and agentive in the world.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/fac_books/1084/thumbnail.jp
Educating Hispanic Parents through an Informative Video in Monterey County
Get PDFThe Local Oral Health Program is a program of the County of Monterey Health Department within the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Division. The program implements workshops to educate parents and elementary school students in Kindergarten and first grade on the importance of oral health. In Monterey County, there are 59.4% of Hispanics. They are a vulnerable population when it comes to oral health problems, which studies have shown. The project\u27s purpose is to educate Hispanic parents regarding dental sealants and the benefits they provide to their children. It is crucial to establish good oral health routines to protect their health. The pre and post-surveys were given at the presentation to determine the project\u27s effectiveness. Between the pre and post-survey results, there was a total increase in knowledge for 56.43% of participants. The Local Oral Health Program should provide videos with other oral health topics for parents to stay informed
Blueprint for Wellness: Assessing Blue Zones Impact in Monterey County
No full textThis project tackles health disparities in Monterey County, undertaken by the Blue Zones Project in partnership with Salinas Valley Health, with a focus on fostering healthier lifestyles and social connections within a diverse community. Through a comprehensive data-driven approach, the project assesses the impact of Blue Zones initiatives, utilizing a project flyer to showcase increased community engagement and support for wellness activities. By implementing evidence-based strategies, the project aims to address underlying socioeconomic factors contributing to health disparities, ultimately promoting equitable access to healthcare and healthier behaviors. The findings suggest promising outcomes, with the Blue Zones project meeting its expected goals of measuring increasing community awareness and participation in wellness activities. Moving forward, recommendations include continued investment in similar initiatives and fostering ongoing community involvement to sustain and expand the positive outcomes achieved. This collaborative effort highlights the importance of addressing social justice issues in promoting community health and well-being, serving as a model for future initiatives aimed at addressing health disparities and fostering healthier, more resilient communities
Implementing an Enhanced Care Management Program Serving Post-Incarcerated Individuals
Get PDFThe post-incarcerated population has poor health and social outcomes in San Benito and Santa Clara counties. Youth Recovery Connections is a nonprofit organization serving individuals with substance use disorders, gang, and justice involved individuals. The Enhanced Care Management program was implemented in the organization with the addition of serving post-incarcerated individuals. Contributing factors that lead to negative health outcomes include lack of case managers with lived experience, lack of self management skills, and instability of care transitions. Consequences that can arise from these factors include increased healthcare costs, recidivism, and lack of stable housing. The identified consequences cause negative health outcomes in individuals who have a history of incarceration.
The program offers case management, care planning, assessments, and self management skills by using a whole person approach. The project consisted of applications to health plans, electronic health record development, training staff, and thirty days to implement the workflows and services. Assessment of expected outcomes included staff surveys, application approval, an interview, and enrollment data. The application was approved and a contract was provided to the organization and 13% of participants were enrolled. Recommendations include analysis of enrollment data four months from implementing the program, a longer implementation time to assess outcomes, and improved software training to staff once finalized
Between Populism and Settler Colonialism: A US Case Study
Get PDFUnited States political history is a uniquely populist and settler one. While there is plenty of scholarship on populism and on settler colonialism separately, there is a significant gap in understanding how the political phenomena are connected. To begin to remedy this gap, I argue that particularly in the US political context, populist and settler colonial sociopolitical logics are both historically and theoretically interconnected. Both political phenomena are central to understanding the foundations of American socio-political life. Working in a theoretical-historical mode, I identify five ways in which settler colonialism and populism have intersected, and in the process produce a set of logical functions: to categorize, subordinate, dismiss, authorize, and defy. These functions reveal a mirrored internal logic to populism and settler colonialism. Using this theoretical analytic, I will then discuss four distinct moments of populist politics in the US: Shays’ Rebellion, Andrew Jackson’s presidency, the emergence of the People’s Party, and Donald Trump’s presidency. The intertwined logics are present and coarticulated in each of these populist waves, with certain logics dominant at different times. Ultimately, this thesis will reveal that both populist and settler colonial political logics are interdependent, foundational, and continuous features of US politics and that, therefore, populism and settler colonialism in the US context ought to be considered in tandem
Social-Emotional Development of First Graders
No full textThis project’s main focus is on the social-emotional development of children ages 6-7 (first graders). Young children often struggle with identifying and handling their emotions and are still developing an understanding of others’ emotions. Children of this age can struggle with peer social interactions, leading to difficulties with controlling their feelings and lashing out towards others (Moehler, 2022). Therefore, there is a need for a curriculum that helps support young children’s social-emotional development. Due to this need, I have developed a set of three lessons that address the development of emotional regulation and emotional understanding. The first lesson focuses on labeling emotions. The second lesson teaches children about emotional regulation/coping skills that they can use when they are upset or scared. The third lesson focuses on understanding others’ emotions and teaching empathy. This project’s three lessons will be presented to first graders over the course of three days at Crumpton Elementary School in Marina, California
Nuestro Futuro: Exploring Perspectives about Cultivating Bilingual & Bicultural Latinx Educators in California
Get PDFIn response to the nationwide effort to cultivate, recruit, and retain qualified bilingual and bicultural Latinx teachers and the growing demand for bilingual education in California, this qualitative study explores the perceptions of teacher educators at University X. The research considers the significant presence of emergent bilingual learners (EBLs), the increasing Latinx population, teacher shortages, and high attrition rates. The study aims to investigate how University X educators and teachers perceive initiatives designed to increase the number of bilingual and bicultural Latinx educators and their suggestions for improvement. Through a comprehensive analysis of collected data and an extensive review of relevant research literature, the researcher will identify critical insights and develop an actionable response to tackle the challenges and opportunities associated with recruiting and retaining Latinx educators in California. This study seeks to contribute to the ongoing discourse about the importance of a diverse and representative teacher workforce to effectively meet the educational needs of an increasingly diverse student population
Imposter Syndrome: Navigating as a First-Generation College Student
Get PDFThe focal topic of this capstone project is navigating imposter syndrome among first-generation college students. Imposter syndrome is an internal experience in which you believe you are less capable than others judge you to be. It is a mental state in which you doubt your own talents/abilities. In a community jeopardized by an influx of what is called imposter syndrome, there exist students who are high achieving yet fail to recognize their success as being earned or deserved. Imposter syndrome describes an individual who is high achieving yet fails to recognize their success as being earned, but instead attributes it to external factors such as networking, luck, timing, lowering standards, and their charm (Holden, et a.l, 2021). A focus on imposter syndrome for this demographic is crucial since many students will go to tremendous measures to conceal their imposter syndrome, which can hinder their future achievement. Imposter syndrome can inhibit achievement by causing individuals to go to great efforts to conceal it. This can lead to tiredness and a lack of clarity for academic or professional endeavors. Research has found first-generation college students are also more likely to experience imposter syndrome than other students, and since their families do not have a full understanding of the demands of higher education, they may not benefit from strong family emotional support (Holden, et al., 2021). In academia, students from underrepresented or minority groups are most susceptible to the effects of imposter syndrome, so more research and learning is needed because imposter syndrome can affect us at every level, from graduate school to the professional occupations. I will present an online one-hour workshop titled All About Imposter Syndrome: First Generation Students , sponsored by TRIO student support services, in which I will address what impostor syndrome is, identify symptoms/indicators, and what imposter syndrome support resources are available. The ultimate purpose of addressing imposter syndrome tactics is to reduce student symptoms and thereby assist first-generation students in better understanding feelings such as perfectionism, stress, and self-doubt. Finally, understanding about and addressing support systems will assist students in seeking assistance both within and outside of the classroom. All first-generation college students from all socioeconomic backgrounds who are enrolled in the CSUMB college support program (TRIO, EOP, CAMP, etc.) are eligible to attend the workshop
Increasing Emotion Regulation in Preschool Children
No full textThe focal topic of this capstone project is preschool children’s increasing emotional regulation skills. Many young children still need some guidance to help them regulate their emotions in preschool settings. Early peer experiences are important for young children’s well-being, contributing to their social, emotional, and cognitive development and laying a foundation for later success in school and beyond (Bulotsky-Shearer et al.). “Even in preschool, where the development of social and emotional competencies is a learning priority, evidence-based strategies for fostering positive, interconnected, and integrated (across diverse groups) peer relationships in classrooms are limited.” In the absence of emotion regulation in preschool classrooms because of the above problem, there is a need for lessons to help children build the skills necessary to learn how to communicate and express their emotions. I will develop three lessons to help children take steps to build skills to identify and recognize their emotions. Learn how to use calming strategies to help them regulate negative emotions. Children will learn that by recognizing emotions and using calming techniques, they can have positive interactions with peers. I will create lessons at MCOE Frank Paul Elementary School for 8 Hispanic/Latino preschool children to help them develop the necessary skills to help them regulate their emotions. The three topics discussed in this paper are children’s learning to regulate negative emotions, building positive interactions, and using calming strategies to help them regulate