Latino Community Reflection Essay

Since a young age, I have been surrounded by many cultures; however, I was greatly impacted by the Latino community. My family and I moved throughout the valley and I would observe that many adults would work long hours as farm workers. Similarly to my family many families lived in poverty. My observations and the sacrifices my family made inspired me to work hard in school to accomplish my goal of going to college. I am grateful for all the help my family and I received from organizations such as the Salvation Army which helped me succeed in my studies. This inspired me to volunteer in organizations that help low-income families which gives me the opportunity to give back to my community and affect others in a positive way. I have participated in the Salvation Army by distributing canned food and breakfast to families in my community. Helping others despite their beliefs and race is …show more content…
As a group, we would create activities that would spread the Hispanic culture. We would accomplish this by volunteering in elementary schools that host carnivals that celebrate the Hispanic culture. This is important for children because as they grow up they start forgetting their family's background; however, these activities ensure that the children are being actively involved in their traditions. One of the activities was to have children participate and also watch folkloric dances. This also provides children with the opportunity to be part of fun activities in a safe manner. In some cases, families from a Latino background live in unsafe environments. This may cause children to grow up in a negative environment that can be detrimental to the psychological development of them. The activities we host portrays the Hispanic culture in a positive manner that promotes the acceptance of diversity. Children are the future of this country and they deserve to have access to their