Senoir Project Online Source

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	Whiz Kids: Sierra Service Project
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Judi Morales Gibson
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	Whiz Kids: Sierra service Project  Local teens learn the true meaning of serving a community.
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	BeniciaPatch News
Date Page was Last Revised	August 4, 2011
Date You Read It	January 29, 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://benicia.patch.com/articles/whiz-kids-sierra-service-project

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Each summer Sierra Service Project  takes about 2,000 teens to five Native American Indian Reservations in Nevada, Arizona and Idaho to help the local communities. in this the author is stating how many youth get to go some services, and by stating this she is trying to recruit more youths to join the program.

to attract many youths and parents to participate in this Program, the author  talks about the differents things that they do that will interests many young youth;“We do building and refurbishing, roofing projects painting projects, disable access ramps..."

to recruit more youths to the author states the age group that qualify to travel far to help those that are in need of help "Teens from grades eight to twelve are eligible"

the author of this article is stating the responsibilities of the cams; "campers are each responsible for $180 of the $325 needed. The rest of the money is raised through fundraisers throughout year by St. Paul's"

the author is stating what every youth gets from this experience; “This is one of those programs where the young people really get it... about what service is and serving a people who are much less fortunate than they are,” said Rodekohr.

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION): 

this article is about SSP: meaning Sierra Service Project. it was written By Judi Gibson. she wrote this article to inform parents and young youth about the SSP program. it talks about the different what they do, and who are eligible for it. the article provides basic information that is needed to know about the SSP program. 

Credibility of Source: 
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site? 

the author of this article is Judi Gibson. her filed of tanning isn't specified. she is one of the staff members that volunteer to write about SSP to inform those who are willing to know about the SSP Program. 

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business? 

  its both; the author of this article is informing people about what the youth at the program those, and it benefit those people that are seeking to get information regarding self help project and that there is always a place or groups that they can invest in that can directly help those are in need. 

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing? 

no, there isn't any bias in this article is all facts, information needed for people that are seeking n are interested in the SSP program. 

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility? 

the author uses the Main SSP site for those who are seeking for further information about the Program. 

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? 

i plan to use this source to support my opinion about the SSP program and how it encorages    

young youth and above to percipient n to help those who are in need for help. n also use the source to go to another source, as it has a link to the main SSP page were furthur information is been posted. 

Senior Project Proposal

Proposed Topic in the form of an  Essential Question:

How can I, as an individual help undeserved Native American community in the west?

  Rationale for Choice

What about this topic appeals to you? Why did you choose it?

what appeals me the most about MY topic is the meaning.  SSP which stands for Sierra Service Project. meaning  helping underserved Native American community in the west; Sierra Nevada are. I choose this because I like the idea of helping others. I like to make other people Happy, I like bringing joy to people; and also the idea of many individuals such as I dedicated their time to work with others to help those who are in need of help. 

What do you already know about this subject?

I no that this is a organization created by churches that recruit teens and adults and take them to this mission trip to help build houses, wheel chairs ramps, fix roof... for poor Native Americans citizens. 

What are you hoping to learn about the subject?

well in regards to all my volunteering works that am gonna do for this subject that i choose, I will like to learn how to build a wheel chair ramps, also learn how to build houses. it will be a really good experience for me; and am excited to do it. 

What are you most interested in regarding the topic?

I am most interested to find out more facts about this organization, more fact about other things they do.                                                                                                                                               

What potential risks or challenges do you foresee for your project?

I don't see any potential risk or challenges of doing this project. I sort have a lots of information regarding to my topic; I have an idea of what am gonna write about my topics. I have lots of sources to find out more debt about my topic. so am set... :)