Wind- Wolf

This is very similar to what we were talking about in the classroom, about the different cultures and how they related to each other. In Delphit white and black students were different because they were raised in different cultures. Wind-Wolf was raised in his country, India so he learned others things that are not part of whites student, and others thought that he wasn't capable enough to be in school, only because he was quiet and seems stupid or slow, but it was because of the different environment. Is a huge change from one culture to another and he was used to his culture in India and that was the only one he knew until they brought him to this white school.  People that come from other countries, even myself feel just like Wind-Wolf. When I came to this country it was really hard for me to get used to the school, classrooms, students, professors and the way they teach, it was totally different from my country and I had no friends, it was like a new world for me. I was quite and seem stupid just like Wind-Wolf, but it was only because of the different culture and environment, after a while I was comfortable and feel like I fit.

First day at VIPS!

My first day at VIPS was great! I got students from Classical and Central High Schools. I was really surprised because ninety percent of the students that goes right to the VIPS office located on Westminister are Dominicans, and so am I. It was great and comfortable for me to work with them and help them with their homework and assigments. As the rest of my classmates, they assigned me to VIPS office, not directly to a school so I get a lot of students from different schools, but must of them are from Central and Classical High Schools. The area that we work at it's not huge, but all the students feel comfortable sharing and giving others that space to work. They also have computers that the students can use for their assignments. There is no professor assigned to this place, but there is a great coordinator, and he is also Hispanic, he is in charge of all the students that goes for help and of all the mentors or volunteers. The students love me and feel really comfortable working with me because the students are Dominicans, they dont't speak English, but Spanish and are in ESL programs, it's really hard for them to communicate in English so they feel comfortable getting my help in Spanish. They are great and very respectful. I also got involved into others programs because I really like the environment and my students. I offered my help to teach the students English along with another college student girl, we are trying to help the students improve their English, and that program runs on Tuedays and Thursday. Another program that I got into is CAAP mentor on Saturdays, that's to help middle school and high school students with their school work. In my first day at VIPS I realized that I wasn't only doing this project learning as a requirement for this class, I am also doing it because I like it, and that's why I decided to get involved into others programs that VIPS offers.

Short Bio! Get to know me better!

I am 18 years old and graduated from CCRI last May so I am a transfer student. I'm Dominican. I'm taking 3 classes at RIC, fulltime student and I have a fulltime job. I like to read books especially in others languages so I could learn. I'm in Secondary Education- Spanish & Portuguese program, but further more I will also go into the ESL, French & Italian programs. I love languages.