Assignment 2

1) Briefly describe your internship site. Provide background information of your agency that you work in this semester (e.g. location, services offered, population served, etc). 

Oasis A Haven for women and children. It is located in Paterson. The address is 59 Mill St, Paterson, NJ 07501. The offer a lot of services for women and children like G.E.D classes, English classes, Work ready programs and computer classes. They offer after-school program and teen program for children. They also have breakfast and lunch for the community. If you are in need of clothing, food or furniture they will assist you with that. There mission is "By changing the lives of women and children,Oasis is breaking the cycle of poverty through compassionate programs designed to feed,clothe,and empower women and children in need.

2) Discuss why you chose this site and how you think it may play a role in your future career goals. 

I choose this inter site because I hear a lot of good things about this place. I think it will help play a role in my career maybe as a potential job option. This experience is helping me see a different side of me. I first enter college as an education major and know I am questioning if that career is fit for me.

3) Describe the physical aspects of the agency site and the neighborhood surrounding site.

Oasis is clean and very colorful with a welcoming feeling. The walls are filled with inspiring words like love, success and strength.The staff are all friendly and very helpful. Oasis is located in Paterson. The neighborhood is not that bad where this site is located at.
4) Although you are just starting your internship describe your initial impression of the strengths and weaknesses of the agency i.e. what areas is the agency strong and in what areas are they lacking?

The strengths of this agency are that they offer so much for women and children. They are trying to help women become educated and ready for the work world. The weakness are they do not have staff members that speak other languages other than Spanish and English. The do not have services for men.

5) Identify the funding source(s) for this agency (i.e. state, federal etc.)

This agency is a non- profit organization. They get there funds through donations and grants. 

6) Tell us if you think there is an opportunity for full-time work once you graduate. Why or why not?

I think there is an opportunity of full time work after I graduate because they are always looking for people to help create new programs for women and children.