Prepare a 10 – 15-minute class presentation with emphasis on community resources.

oal: Upon completion of this assignment, you will be able to identify, describe, and evaluate the community resources. Knowledge and utilization of the resources available in the community will help you become a more effective human service worker. Instructions: 1. Visit the agency neighborhood with another student or two, plan a visit to walk around the neighborhood and record your observations. Interview community residents, storekeepers, professionals, etc. Visit social and health agencies, community planning boards, political offices/boards, local school boards, churches, playgrounds, libraries, schools, store, etc…. Ask for information and research current data. Paraphrase and “give citations”. Write a 3 pages report on the community following the summary guidelines listed below. 2. Prepare a 10 – 15-minute class presentation with emphasis on community resources. ________________________________________________________________________ Summary Guidelines I. Description of the Community Community Boundaries: Formal – School district, electoral, community planning board district, precinct, fire, and post office. Informal boundaries Residents of the Community: Ethnic composition, age group, and socioeconomic status. Housing: Availability, condition, and affordability Educational institutions: Who are the consumers? From pre-k to universities. 1. public education 4. special interest schools, (dancing, art, 2. parochial schools music, etc.) 3. private institution 5. adult education centers II. Community Resources Health and Mental Health Services: Include hospitals, group services, individual providers, community programs, nursing homes, substance abuse programs, etc. Who are the consumers? Public Non-profit, voluntary Private, for profit Social Welfare Agencies and Programs: Include income maintenance centers, social services, family service agencies, information and referral services, daycare centers, congregate residential facilities, shelters for the homeless, senior centers, etc. Community Groups and Other Organizations: political clubs, churches, synagogues, ethnic organizations, women organizations, professional association, lions, rotary, business owner’s organization, boys and girls scouts, boys and girls club, credit union, neighborhood associations, property owners association, tenant patrols, block associations… Other Public Services: Public and private transportation, sanitation services, law enforcement, private neighborhood patrol, school crossing guards, firehouse, post office, etc. III. Evaluation Your Evaluation of this Community: In your opinion, what are the assets of this community? Why? What are the problems? What would you do to improve this community? Is your agency serving the right community? My community is United Christian Assembly INC located at 2401nAtlantic Ave @ 22 Jardine Pl. Brooklyn NY 11233 Its a food pantry in a church