Naples Italy Child Youth Program Internship: 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

March 2011

With only a few short days left in Naples Italy, I can honestly say that I have had a fulfilling experience. I have had the opportunity to develop and grow both professionally and intellectually. The military definitely has a great group of individuals and the children were simply amazing! This journey has broaden my horizons and I feel as though my future endeavors are limitless. Being able to put my educational background in a real world profession. Not only was I privileged with learning in a different environment; I was able to travel to Rome, Switzerland, and Paris! This internship was phenomenal.....I have to make it back to Europe one day!

Downtown Naples

Thank you Purdue for this wonderful opportunity! ;-)

Continuation of February 2011

Support Site/Capodichino Child Development Center (CDC) focus:

Training New Staff
Developing training for the center
Binder up keep on all staff
Observations; how to observe and reocrd findings
How to model
How to implemet positive guidance and discipline
Setting up the yearly calendar trainings
Bring in other people/recourses
Modules and Competency Assessments

Accomplishments:

Budget
Participate on Quality Review Boards (QRB)
IAT (Inclusion Action Team) to discuss children with special needs and concerns
Sure Start, Advisory Board to discuss eligibility of enrollment of new students
Attend weekly staff meetings, open forum

January-February 2011

My final Days in Naples, Italy

Starting January 2011, I ventured over to work with the Child Development Center on our Navy Support Site and Capodichino for the duration of my time here in Naples.

Capstone Project- Parent Involvement Board (PIB)

The purpose of this particular project was to Naples, Italy's quarterly Parent Involvement Board (PIB) meeting to discuss important issues, concerns, and or informational subjects for parents in the military community. It focuses on the Child nd Youth Programs children on the military base in hopes to get parents to understand the importance and well-being of their children. We took on this project with anticipation of great outcomes and participation of military families.

Parent Involvement Board Tasks:

1.Topic of Choice- "Our children and Learning Disabilities"
2. Book location: School-Age Care
3.Research Learning Disability Information
4. Choose Time and Date for CYP Staff
5. Contacting Guest Speakers (specialist on subject)
6. Advertise PIB

AFN Radio Station
AFN Television-Anthony Martinez
Panorama- Local Newspaper- Chirstina Douglas- Community Events
Parent Involvement Board Flyer

7. Learning Disability Video Clips
8. Simulation Activities
9. Learning Disability Resources and addtional Handouts
10.**Carry out PIB!

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Holiday Travels

Willkommen in der Schwiez

Our holiday travels this season was to beautiful Switzerland!

Come take a trip with me through Suisse!

Lovely Traveling Ladies

Holiday Ferris Wheel

Savory Meal

Tram Destinations

Beautiful Bridge View of Suisse

Looking into Downtown Suisse

Water Front View of Suisse

Fireworks!

Nothing like a taste of Home ;-)

The Chapel

Just a few pictures to give you a taste of our travels in Europe! We enjoyed our stay and hopefully one day I will be able to make a trip back.

December 2010

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

SEASONS GREETINGS TO EVERYONE!

The month of December was very busy indeed. The military community had different holiday activities occurring almost daily. In this particular season, I decided to make myself readily available for any task that they offered me!!

As mentioned previously, I continued to rotate throughout the Child and Youth Programs; and this month I was working with the Teen Center, while playing a flex position and working where they needed me (i.e Youth Sports and School Age Care/ SAC).

Season Highlights:

Christmas Tree Lighting
Keystone Club enters Greeting Card Contest
Christmas Caroling
Candy Distribution
Holiday Dinner Celebrations
Karaoke Night

Accomplishments this month:

Teen Center Decorations
Program Planning for Spring Break Trip
Program Planning for Overnight Rome Trip
Building a great a positive relationship with the Teens of the Community
Navy CYP Kid's Fit Programming

School Age Care Crayon Molding Decorations *The Children decided to name him Herbert*

Keystone Club enters Christmas Greeting Card Contest !!!

*Keystone dedicated their card to the Bella Napoli * (Beautiful Naples)

Holiday Karaoke Event for the Teens

Thursday, January 6, 2011

November Travels!

Anfiteatro Santa Maria Capua Vetere

Our sponsor traveled with us, taking a trip to Capua to see the Roman monuments where Spartacus and other gladiators trained. It was built around A.D 3! Look at the preservation and quality that these buildings are still in from that long ago. It was truly a breath-taking experience. This was one of our first sight-seeing travels of Naples, Italy!! (It had very rich history indeed).