Vyvian T. Nguyen
New Mexico Highlands University
1. Key Club is an organization of young people who volunteer to help different establishments. During my junior year in high school, I was the junior board member and I had the opportunity to help each of the juniors who were involved with Key Club. When I started attending the University of New Mexico, I began to work towards becoming a chaperone. I have volunteered at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, The Weems Art-Fest, Light the Night, the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and many other great organizations. I have volunteered in donations and fundraisers for the needy. I wanted to join Key Club because I enjoy learning about the …show more content…
My educational goal is to major in criminology and participate in as many non-profit organization programs. After earning my bachelor’s degree, I want to continue my education to become a social worker. I see myself as an influential leader, pushing individuals to reach their goals. I strive to inspire people to never back down when life becomes difficult. I want to become part of the social work community because I want to motivate people to have a strong, optimistic, and positive mindset. Ultimately, I want to dedicate my support towards the community and the lives of others during my lifetime. I would like to earn my master’s degree in social work at Highlands University in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The master’s program for the School of Social Work at New Mexico Highlands University allows students to specify in a specific concentration program. The school offers three areas of program specialization: clinical practice, government non-profit management, and bilingual/bicultural clinical practice. My focus is to gain as much knowledge and experience during practicums. I would like to own a homeless shelter and help people who need counseling, jobs, education, and/or a place to live. I want to help those who face hardships because of a teen pregnancy, and drug or alcohol abuse. I believe that this shelter will decrease the amount of incarceration, poverty, and crime rates. Having an education is the key towards being able to pursue my goals. I want the best preparation