Nameof Community or Zip Code: ________texas_____________
Module One (Week One): Part One Windshield Survey and Key InformantInterviews
Pleasecomplete the following information on this templateabout the community you have selected. If you do notuse this template there will be a 10- point grade penalty per assignment, and you will berequired to resubmit within 48 hrs. You may increase the size of theblock by continuing to type. Use as muchspace as necessary to provide your answers. ANSWER EACH QUESTION.
|
Elements |
Descriptors |
|
Physical Environment |
Make sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area. |
|
Boundaries |
What defines the boundaries? Roads, water, railroads. Is the area known for a particular name? What area is this community located in?
|
|
Housing and Zoning |
What is the age of the houses? Describe type of construction material, appearance, and general condition. Do you see single family housing? Multi-family housing?
|
|
Common Meeting Places |
Where do people in the neighborhood hang out? Who hangs out there and what hours of the day?
|
|
Indicators of Growth or Decline |
Is this a thriving community or does it look run down? Is there new or ongoing construction? Businesses and Industries coming to the area? Are buildings, roadways, and public areas clean and well-kept? Do you see dirt, trash, or graffiti?
|
|
Employment Opportunities |
What places for employment are there is this area? Name the businesses and industries in this area.
|
|
Transportation |
How to people get from one place to another? Is public transportation available? How timely is it? Personal autos? Bikes? Walking?
|
|
People |
Make sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area. |
|
Race and Ethnicity |
What is the majority racial group represented? What is the majority ethnic group represented? Describe the distribution of gender, approximate ages, single families, multiple families, generational families?
|
|
Cultural Characteristics |
What cultural similarities or differences do you observe? Languages spoken? Clothing? Ethnic eating places? Culturally based celebrations? Signs in languages other than English?
|
|
Lifestyle Healthy Behaviors |
What healthy lifestyle behaviors do you observe? Do you see people exercising, wearing helmets when biking, seat belt usage, using trash cans for garbage disposal, healthy eating practices?
|
|
Lifestyle Risk Behaviors |
What unhealthy lifestyle behaviors do you observe? Do you see people practicing risky lifestyle behaviors such as drinking alcoholic beverages, smoking, fighting? Do you see signs of violence, gang activity, drug use, criminal activity, and bars on doors and/or windows? Do you see overweight/underweight persons? Do you see children unattended playing out in the streets? Describe gender, age, and race/ethnicity of persons observed.
|
|
Poverty Indications |
Do you see any signs of homelessness? People living without adequate shelter or in temporary shelter? Describe gender, age, and race/ethnicity of persons observed.
|
|
Services in the Community |
Make sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area, how far away it is and how people will access it. |
|
Social Services |
Do you see evidence of recreation centers, parks, and social services? For services that are not available, how far must persons travel to access these services? Describe each.
|
|
Health Services |
Do you see evidence of health (Hospitals, Drs Offices, Clinics) and mental health services? Describe each. Are there any signs of alternative services in the area, such as healers (curanderos), herbalists, herbal stores, palm readers, acupunctures, chiropractors? For services that are not available, how far must persons travel to access these services?
|
|
Fire and Police Services |
Do you see any fire and police services/equipment/officers? Where are the closest fire and/or police stations?
|
|
Educational Resources |
Where is the nearest public library? Discuss the Schools and Universities/Community colleges?
|
|
Religions |
What signs of religion do you see? Discuss the types of churches, mosques, temples. What services are offered by these places of worship? e.g., Day Care, Mothers Day Out, Summer Camps, Languages Classes, Citizenship Classes, Food Banks, Clothing, other.
|
|
Business & Industry |
Describe stores and shops available in the community, e.g., grocery stores, gas stations, department stores. What type of business climate exists? Manufactures? Light or heavy industry? Large employers? Small business owners? Retail? Hospitality industry? Do people have to seek employment elsewhere? Is this considered a bedroom community- where people work outside this community but live here? Make sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area.
|
|
Politics |
What indicators do you see about politics? Posters? Headquarters? Make sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area.
|
|
Media |
Do you see indicators of what people read? Listen to the radio? Watch TV? Are there any signs of media language other than English? Make sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area.
|
|
Key Informants |
Interview a fireman or police office. Also interview a librarian, schoolteacher, school nurse or administrator. Ask each person interviewed to share their perceptions of the following and cite personal communication as appropriate: 1. Interview with fireman or police officer Communitys Health issues Communitys Safety issues Strengths of the Community
2. Interview with librarian, schoolteacher, school nurse or administrator Communitys Health issues Communitys Safety issues Strengths of the Community Enter the information about your interviews with Key Informants in this space in your template. You will not receive credit if the Key Informant interviews are inserted elsewhere on this template.
|
|
Analysis of Windshield Survey |
Analyze and summarize your observations and the input from key informants. Write a 3-paragraph summary of community health (2) and safety (1) issues for this community and strengthens of the community. Remember to cite personal communication as appropriate:
|
Reference
Try it now!
How it works?
Follow these simple steps to get your paper done
Place your order
Fill in the order form and provide all details of your assignment.
Proceed with the payment
Choose the payment system that suits you most.
Receive the final file
Once your paper is ready, we will email it to you.
Our Services
Ace Writing Center has stood as the world’s leading custom essay writing services providers. Once you enter all the details in the order form under the place order button, the rest is up to us.
Essays
At Ace Writing Center, Nowadays, students normally have extremely busy schedules. You will note that some of them have to take on some evening or weekend jobs in order to get some income that can help them to sustain in college or in the university. This can deny them a chance to write all the essays given. Others usually get bombarded with a lot of work by their lecturers. This can still delay such students from working on all their essays. However, some of them usually try to work on all these essays but end up delivering their work late. This can prevent them from graduating since most lecturers are strict on deadlines. If you want to write a business essay, the wise way is to hire an outstanding essay writing service like us, so that you can get the best results. If you are keen, you will note that many companies usually overcharge their customers. Some of them are there only to make money. And in reality, they really don’t care to build a long term commitment with students. You should not choose such companies. You should take your time and choose a reliable company to work with. Ace Writing Center is the ultimate solution for you. We have been offering our writing service for more than 7 years. This is a clear indication that you will get quality essay writing service. We have a wide range of writers who can work on any business essay that you might have. We believe in doing extensive research so that we can provide quality work to all our clients. .
Admissions
Admission and Business Papers
Have you ever had to write an admission essay for college? The majority of students face the same issues when applying to a university or college and many in such situations decide they need professional help to cope with this matter. They get in a situation when the deadline keeps coming closer but lack motivation to start because they are just not sure if their writing skills are strong enough. We have a solution for you! Ace Writing Center is the best admission essay writing service with a large professional team and years of experience in providing high-quality papers to students of all levels and faculties. The mission of our team is to help students make their dreams of entering a good college come true and that’s what we offer!.
Editing
Editing and Proofreading
Sometimes all the words for your paper just flow out of your mind and into your fingers. You type quickly at your keyboard and there they are, your beautiful words right there on the screen. But you have no idea how to polish it up. You may be wishing there was a paper writing service that offered this type of writing service. Look no more! Here at Ace Writing Center, we offer you an editing and proofreading option that you can't find anywhere else..
Coursework
College Essay Writing
In case you are familiar Ace Writing Center, you know the way to distinguish a better company from a cheap one exactly. First of all, poor service website does not have a sufficient support. We think support team is an essential part of success; it has to answer all clients’ questions and be a connecting link between clients and their writers. On our web-service you will get answers about anything you need and your writer will receive all your instructions, assignments and requirements exactly and swiftly. A writing service that we run has got a flexible pricing system that will save you from senseless wastes and many bonus systems that let you sparing money for something important for you.
