What does Eastern College mean to me? In one word I would say family. I gained so much during my time at the school and one of those things was the amazing support system. I learned about many new community supports, nonprofit supports, government supports etc. I will be able to take this and use the information in my personal and professional career. I gained family members in my class mates and friends for life. I got to know all of the site staff and found everyone super helpful; they were quick to answer my questions and worked towards helping me move forward. During the course I learned about social issues, cultural awareness, family systems, child development, adult development, addictions and treatments, how to write reports, file paperwork, and so much more. While learning all of this I learned about myself, my family, my environment, community etc. I entered this program feeling like I was searching for so much and left feeling like I had made a great accomplishment. I am so happy to say that this course has forever shaped the way I will raise my family. It is true that there is no such thing as a bad kid. We learned through a variety of methods such as hands on learning, textbooks, tests, community outings, volunteer work, observations, role plays, group work, individual work, informational interviews and more. I would highly recommend anyone with a passion for helping children and youth to take this course. The months I spent in this building were some of the most memorable and rewarding I have had. I will forever be grateful for everything this opportunity has provided me. They always say you're going to miss this and wish you had it back and they are absolutely true! Amanda