Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Spaghetti

DinnerLauren Pasterchik

lpasterchik@knights.ucf.edu

April 22, 2010

EEX 4070

Early Perceptions

Shantae Stubbs and Caitlin Clancy

New Image Youth Center

Playground Area Graffiti outside Church inside

Parramore Street

Church Services

Demographics

Parramore Demographics• 93% African American•56% below poverty level

•High Crime•High Drug Trafficking

Personal Demographics

•Lauren Pasterchik

•22 years old

•Elementary Education Major

•Wanted to be a teacher ever since second grade

•Loves laughing and seeing others laugh

Student Engagement

Student Engagement

Reflection This experience was one that I will never forget. From the moment we met Shantae to the actual day of the dinner, I was so excited about it all. I was a little nervous when we began the project because I was unsure of what was going to go on, but after time spent with Shantae she calmed my fears and made me feel great. I think the whole experience really opened my eyes to high risk students. I have been around high risk schools but to actually interact with the students and get to do something so special to them really made me feel special. I look forward to going back to the center, and helping out again!

A glimpse of the night

Thank You New Image Youth Center!