I hope to pursue a career in criminal justice, specifically working with children and teenagers. My aunt has worked with children in residential treatment and juvenile justice institutions and I have admired her commitment and passion for her work. I understand that the work can be very demanding and that there may not be many success stories, but I feel that I have the personal characteristics to be successful in the field. My own family has been very supportive of me and has provided me with opportunities that most children do not have. I am eager to enter a criminal justice academic program and to experience internships and volunteer opportunities in a setting where services are provided to at-risk youth.
Like many teenage girls, I started my work experience babysitting in my community, I found that I enjoyed working with children and they seemed to enjoy having me take care of them. I am patient and can relate to them at there level. I am also able to set clear rules for them and say “no” when I know that it is necessary. In my experiences at summer camps as a field hockey coach I saw how important it was to try to find a teaching app
· The benefits and risks involved in being placed out of the home (foster care or residential treatment)
I believe that my education also needs to include internships or volunteer experiences that allow me to learn first hand what the challenges in this work will be. I need to have an opportunity to test my own skills and practice what I have learned in the classroom, before setting out on my career. This “learning by doing” is necessary, I believe, because people and situations are so different that even the best academic program cannot prepare me for what I will experience.
In addition to me education and internships, I believe that, to be effective in the criminal justice field, I need to be active in my community whenever I can. I need to know the strength and weaknesses of my community and make connections with people who can educate me as changes happen. I think I can accomplish this by joining a professional organizations and volunteering to promote programs in the community, which help children learn and grow. I expect to be involved in youth team sports since that has been an important part of my family and community. I value
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