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My name is Pecola Colby. I am African American, single/divorced and 64 years old. I returned to school, South Puget Sound Community College in Tumwater, Washington in the Fall 2008. To date I have earned from South Puget Sound Community College in Tumwater, Washington thirty-seven credit hours. I re-entered college in the Fall 2008 after a twenty-seven year absence. I had to my credit thirty semester hours from Pierce College in Lakewood, Washington.

My goal is to complete requirements from South Puget Sound Community College in 2010 with an Associate of Arts Degree and transfer to the University of Washington- Tacoma and continue my educational climb. My ultimate goal is a Doctorate as a Social Worker with focus area single mothers.

I am unemployed and have been for more than one year. I lost my home five years ago to foreclosure. My dire need is financial support to continue my educational climb.

My interest and passion is to receive a Doctorate in Social Work because I am caring, compassinate, sensitive and believe all families/people are significant , their voices count and should be heard. Further, obtaining an advanxce degree will allow me opportunities to embrace all families and cultures including attending to their needs and providing multiple levels for services with care. I envision my role as a Social Worker to be a voice for families as they journey through various programs for services and resources in order that they receive the very best with care.

As a Social Worker I will serve as an Advocate for families when necessary to ensure they receive the services and programs best for them. I will work with families to mobilize formal and informal resources; to support family development and to make certain families are on solid ground; to allow for flexibility; and to recognize emerging family needs and community issues.

My volunteerism also demonstrates my commitment to families and communities. I serve as a Volunteer with my church, New Life Baptist Church in Lacey, Washington in many roles and functions. I have successfully brought with the assistance and support of a cadre of medical non-medical and medical professional volunteers more than five years ago multiple services and programs to the immediate and surrounding communities in Thurston County, e.g. The Smilemobile, a mobile dental unit for kids fifteen and younger from low-income families, a "FREE" Back to School Physical Examination Day for school age children of parents from low-income families, various Health Fairs, Walk-a-Thons, Unity for Excellence Tutorial Program for school age children K-12 in need of additional classroom assistance and support outside their primary schools, etc.

My efforts were recognized in the community. In April 2004, I received the Making a Differenxe in the Life of a Child Award from Thurston County and in June 2004 I received the Unique Achievement Award from the Thurston County Council on Cultural Diversity.

It has been my privilege to share my thoughts with all of you. Please contact me if further assistance is necessary for clarification.

Please note my email address is: pediandsons@comcast.net
Please accept my mailing address is: Pecola Colby
9225 Windsor Ln., NE
Apt E-103
Olympia, WA 98516

OR
my post office box of : P..O. Box 8033
Lacey, WA 98509

I appreciate you immensely and I look forward to hearing from you.

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