Monday, April 16, 2012

Midpoint Reflection

      The primary mission of Adelante Alliance is to help Immigrant Woman. So, the main goal is to encourage and motivate women immigrants to prepare themselves so they can pursue their dreams and goals with their dignity. I think if my organization didn't exist anymore there would be a lot of immigrant needing help and advices in their lives and there will be one less more community that can help them to make their dreams. My internship has been similar to my expectations by using the computer to do the most of jobs. For example, by using Facebook to upload videos, interviews, pictures and much more  about Adelante Alliance and the difference is that I have to speak more Spanish than English. The environment in my Internship is pretty similar to my school environment. Because in my internship they have tutoring that helps the children do their homework and they have few other programs that they help Spanish speakers learn how to speak and write in English. At my internship I have learned a lot how to communicate with people in a right way and how to listen and take notes from them. I also had few experiences on making interviews with people. I think those skill can help me to get a better job in my future. My relationship with my mentor and co-workers is pretty well. We all work together,  which is one of the main symbol of Adelante Alliance, collaboration and respect with each other. I really like to work with them. because we always talking with each other, making fun but at the same time we are working hard to get the goal done.I also think that this is a nice way to work by having fun and be serious at your job at the same time because you never get bored and we always is learnig new things from each other. For example, sometimes I teach the tutoring teacher how to speak Portuguese and they they teach me about their cultures. My Spanish has improved a lot since my internship started. Because I have to speak Spanish mostly all the time by at the same time my English also has improved a lot because I had to speak kind of all the time, so,  that helps me gain my communication skills. By making few interviews, answering the phone and translating Spanish to English, It helps me a lot too. Each day at internship I'm required to answer the phone when my supervisor or any co-worker is not there. As a result, I've gotten much better at listening and communicating with people that I never had spoke before. And, one more skill that I have gained is to make calls for different communities (sometimes) or with people that are interested in our community and make time to have an interview with them.Internship has affected my daily life a lot.First of all, we don't have enough classes to complete my assignment, it's really getting in my nerve but I am thinking to try my best in class time and finish all my assignments there rather do them for homework.In the next five weeks left, I am  hoping to accomplish all my time, I am trying to learn more about Adelante Alliance history and also to improve my English and Spanish.  




 

                                          This picture is more representing the Sun Set Park.

Vocabulary

1. Word: Video Editor
Meaning:
Is an software that aloud you to edit an video, part by part.
Context: I saw this word on Windows Media Player, when I was supposed to edit a movie on my Internship. 

2. Word: Management
Meaning:
The person or persons controlling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc.
Context:
I always see my supervisor trying her best to make our community strong.

3. Word:
Motivate
Meaning:
To provide with a motive  or motives.
Context:
Every afternoon, except Fridays, the teacher in my Internship always is trying his best to motivate the students learn.

4. Word:
Pursue
Meaning:
To carry on or continue.
Context:
I saw this word in the Adelant Facebook when I was reading some of their history.

5. Word:
Democracy
Meaning:
 It's a type of government in which people elect their leaders.
Context: 
I saw this word in another website that is connect to Adelante Alliance when I was reading some of they history.


Sunday, April 15, 2012

The Interview with Karla Quinonez

1- How long have you lived in New York?
 I've been here for 11 years.

2- If you're not a native of New York, where did you live before?
If I weren't a native of New York, I was living in San Cristobal de las Casas.

3- Did you go to college? Graduate school? If so, where? For how long? What degree(s) did you earn? Are you interested in going back to school? If so, what do you plan to study?
Yes. Yes, I graduate on the Khalo School of Arts for 4 years college. The degree I earned was Communication in Graphic Designer. Yes, I am interested in going back to school and I am planing to study about Women Studies.

4- How long have you worked here? Have you worked in different capacities at this job? What jobs at this company have you done in addition to the one you do now?
 I have worked here for 7 years. I am the co-founder, director, not for Prophit Community. I have done being a manager, as a teacher, as a coordinator and Public Relationship. 

5- What is your job title and what are the three tasks and responsibilities you do most often?
My job title is a Director and the three tasks and responsibilities I do most often is Coordinator, Management and Teacher.

6- Who is your direct supervisor and what is her /his job title? How much do you interact with her her/him on a weekly basis? How many people do you supervise?
Nobody. I interact with all the teachers, volunteers, parents and students.

7- What are two examples of challenges you face working here?
The funding for continue our work in the community and find problems in the community that we can not address.

8- What is the best part of your job?
Is to help the community with education.

9- What is something you would like to change about your job?
The salary :) 

10- Did you work somewhere else before this job? For how long? How was that job similar or different?
Yes, on the Human Right's at Forefront a Human Right Inernational. I worked there for 3 years and it was very defferent.  I was working the Editor in Arabic Book for Human Rights Media Books.

11- What do you see as your future at this company? Of you plan on changing jobs, what will you do?
Continue at least for more 5-7 years.

12- What advice would you give to teenager interns (such as myself) getting ready for college?
"To understand that education is the key for go to college and don't give up before that. Because it's very difficult to achieve you goals in live."