I'm pulling the old "too lazy to tell you what I've been up to so I'll copy and paste a homework assignment" trick:
Community Walk Assignment
What have been your experiences in the community around your school? What about the community has made an impression on you? What groups are identifiable in this community? Who lives in the community and what sights characterize the area? What have you learned about the community? (disclosure: the community I wrote about is also the neighborhood in which I live)
The community is quite diverse in terms of age, family groups and ethnicities. It is an ethnic-rich neighborhood. This is indicative in the types of businesses in the area and the population of the schools. The diversity of the community is evident by just observing the residents themselves.
Within just a 2 – 3 block radius of the preschool for special needs where I observed children that were developmentally delayed, one could be overwhelmed by the scents and sights of the surrounding eateries. Smells of zeppoli, pizzas, and curries mix. There are 2 Chinese take out restaurants, 4 Filipino owned businesses (including a bakery, small grocery and restaurants), 2 Latino owned businesses (including a pizzeria, a diner that offers Greek, Spanish and typically American cuisine, and a bakery), 2 Korean owned businesses (one deli and one nail salon), at least 3 African American owned businesses (including 3 salons and a boutique) numerous Greek owned businesses (including 2 hair salons and a Mediterranean deli, numerous Indian and Pakistani owned businesses (including small grocery stores and restaurants).
There are also a number of faith based groups, including a Greek Orthodox church, a chain of stores owned by the Sri Chinoy worshippers, a Korean Christian church, and a Roman Catholic church.
There are many types of greenery – many tree lined streets, rose bushes and wide varieties of other flowers and bushes. The area has mostly houses and only a few small apartments. There are many cars as well as bikes around the area. On any given day, one could walk down a street and smell barbeque and see children playing ball on the less busy streets.
There are many families that live in the area with children ranging from pre-k to high school age. There are at least 5 schools in the area ranging from public to private as well as pre k to high school. There are also a lot of cats that roam around as well as dogs barking from their house gates.
