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outlook and interpretation of their outward personalities. The children might be acting
lazy because they were participating in an after school program until six at night after a full
day at school. By evaluating the situation more closely, I came to view most of the children
as considerably resilient in light of their situation. I also appreciated the CARE program’s
role in improving the situations for these kids.
Author Note
I am indebted to Dr. Carol Jeandrone who gave me the green light on service learning and
Dr. Melanie McKay who was instrumental in changing my assignments for the better.
I also appreciate Rebecca Gonzales for fully engaging in her community site. Finally, I am
grateful to the editors of this volume for their helpful comments on an earlier version of
this chapter.