CCSJ student bloggers introduce themselves

Community, Crime and Social Justice Certificate students will be blogging about their practicum experiences here on the NWCC Criminology Blog. Please be sure to subscribe to the blog to hear their stories...

	My name is Laverne Stewart. I have been living in Terrace, B.C. for eight years now. I am a working mother of three boys. And to add to the challenge I am currently enrolled in the Community, Crime & Social Justice Certificate Program, at Northwest Community College. With all of the challenges we faced throughout this Fall/Winter semester, this program requires the students to fulfill a six week work practicum during the Spring semester. I am looking forward to fulfilling my practicum requirements with a Parole Office in Prince George, B.C. as a part of Correctional Service of Canada, as this is my area of interest. I look forward to the experiences and challenges that this will bring to an eager student from NWCC.
	My name is Sean De Melo. I'm a 21-year-old criminology student from Kitimat and I'm currently finishing up the Community, Crime and Social Justice (CCSJ) program, which will help me pursue a career with the municipal police in Vancouver. By taking this program, I am able to participate in a practicum with the RCMP in Surrey for six weeks. I'm very excited to participate in the practicum, since I will gain valuable work experience with the police force.
	My name is Adrienne Chisholm and I have been a resident of Terrace, B.C. since 1992. I have been married for 17 years and I am the mother of two very cool (well behaved) teenagers.   After enjoying many years working in the hospitality industry, I finally decided to pursue the college education I had been contemplating. With the help of Holly, the educational advisor, I enrolled in the Community, Crime & Social Justice Certificate (CCSJ) program at Northwest Community College. The program has been challenging but also very interesting; I am looking forward to a practicum at Elizabeth Fry Society to gain valuable work experience as well as meaningful life experiences. In September, I plan on continuing my studies at NWCC, and work toward an Associate of Arts Degree.
	My name is Nicole Halbauer. I am a member of the Tsimsian Nation and I belong to the Ganhada (Raven) clan of Kitsumkalum. I am currently completing a practicum for the Community, Crime & Social Justice (CCSJ) certificate at NWCC. I am excited about my placement at the Terrace Transition House, as my future goals include offering support for women and children in crisis.   During this program, I have learned many things about how crime is defined, how society views crime and who is marginalized by our definitions. I found the program incredibly enlightening and would suggest anybody that intends to work with families in crisis, corrections, social work or any other profession that requires human beings, to take this certificate program. I intend to return to NWCC in the fall to complete an Associate Degree in Criminology. I am looking forward to more challenges and insight during the next two semesters.
	My name is Brianna Gibson, I am 23 years old and born and raised in Terrace and wouldnt want to live anywhere else. I am currently tackling the CCSJ program practicum through the fisheries, which i quite enjoy. I have finished my first year and I look forward to completing a second year in criminology.
	My name is Kristi Genzale, I am 19 years old and I was born and raised in Chilliwack   B.C. Since I can ever remember, I have wanted to be a police officer. So after grade 12, I decided to go back to school. When I found out about the Community, Crime & Social Justice program (CCSJ) at Northwest Community College, I knew it would be a great opportunity for me to get some life experience and study what I have been interested in for so long; so I packed my bags and moved up to chilly Kitimat B.C. The thing that stood out to me about the CCSJ program was it allowed me, after only one year of schooling, to participate in a six week work practicum with the police. I will be working with the Abbotsford Municipal police for my work practicum, which I am very excited to start. I am looking forward to continuing my studies next year, as I am working towards receiving my Associate Degree in Criminology.

Comments

[Kristine Kofoed]

Hi Laverne, Sean, Adrienne and Nicole,

Thanks for introducing yourselves! I look forward to hearing about your practicum experiences :)

[Shahzad]

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