Operation Smile Makes Dream Come True for BC Student Danielle Kfare End,” Del Valle Urdaneta Shared South Bureau Chief About the Concluding Events
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OBSERVERBC.WORDPRESS.COM THE BC OBSERVER THEBCOBSERVER THEOBSERVERBC THE OOBSERVERBSERVERBroward College Student Newspaper Volume 31, issue 2 September 13, 2016 NEWS BC SPOTLIGHT SPORTS CENTERSPREAD ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES BACKPAGE NEW PROGRAM HELPS SVA CLUB HELPS LEARN ABOUT MEET BC’S SPORTS FIFTH HARMONY STOPS BAILEY HALL OPENS LEARN HOW TO STUDENTS SUCCEED VETERANS SUCCESSFUL COACH TEAMS BY SOUTH FLORIDA UP ITS FILM SERIES PREVENT ZIKA PAGE 3 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 8-9 PAGE 10 PAGE 11 PAGE 16 Operation Smile makes dream come true for BC student Danielle Kfare end,” Del Valle Urdaneta shared South Bureau Chief about the concluding events. If there was anything Del Valle Urdaneta learned from this Operation Smile made a experience it was to start working Broward College student’s dream together and to stop complaining come true this summer. The about stupid stuff. She also wants organization offers free surgeries to raise money for these kids so to patients that are born with facial they have a better lifestyle. deformations. The network is The goal of the conference was composed of volunteers, doctors, to create a conversation among and donors who work together to the students concerning the administer the surgeries. social and economic challenges Edilmary Del Valle Urdaneta preventing global access to safe Romero is the lucky BC student surgery, and to highlight their that had the opportunity to attend Operation Smile Leardership Conference took place in San Diego during the summer. Photo credit: Eva Blanco tremendous work in their native Operation Smile’s Leadership and foreign countries. Conference in San Diego this beyond thrilled when she found best known for his role as ‘Chuck Operation Smile center when she The ISLC also led to the past summer, which took place out about attending the leadership Bartowski’ in the TV series was younger. Another volunteer, universal launch of the Until from July 18-25. All together, conference because she didn’t “Chuck.” Alex Guerrero also known as We Heal Campaign, which is a there were 514 participants from have the money to go and she “There was a guy and he shared “Don Alex” for short, issued youth-driven effort organized to 25 different countries. even got a stomach ache over it, his story on how he survived. a discussion on how his son inspire and enlist younger people During this conference, Del over excitement of course! Every speaker inspired me,” received an operation because to support the children who don’t Valle Urdaneta and the rest of There were many events that said Del Valle Urdaneta on her of Operation Smile and today he have regular access to surgeries the participants learned valuable took place which included team favorite part of the conference. shares the event with other parents that could save their lives. leadership skills as well as how building exercises, “Hack A There was a special concert and personally brings patients to Del Valle Urdaneta also wants to participate in medical missions Thon” in which everyone was held at the end of the conference. the care centers. His continuous to thank Operation Smile for the and making an impact on the lives divided into teams and had to find Chris Daughtry performed and work and achievements led him opportunity in letting her attend of thousands of children. a solution to a problem which there were discussions held to launch the Patient Advocate the conference. It was a dream Del Valle Urdaneta was was children suffering from not by volunteer students from program. come true for her and she learned interested in Operation Smile having any access to surgery, and South Africa and Nicaragua. “There were incredible stories many valuable lessons from the because she wanted to check an event called “Nerd HQ” which Ana Blandon, a student from shared and two guys from our team experience. it out and learn how to interact were panels on technology and Nicaragua shared her moving that shared how they survived with young children. She was video games led by Zachary Levi story about her surgery in an and there was a talent show at the [email protected] Lab School guarantees children’s success in Kindergarten Sara Varela group. Classes with 12 students will come out and firefighters will Editor-in-chief are required to have two teachers, talk about fire safety and will according to state regulations. provide activities related to the Students will move onto the kids. Open on January 6, 2014, next level only when certain Additionally, several the Broward College Early developmental milestones are organizations partner with the Childhood Demonstration reached. Teachers document daily Lab in order to provide students Laboratory School (Lab School) each child’s evolution in several with the best equipment possible. focuses on helping children ages aspects. KaBOOM!, a national non- 1 to 5 succeed. Being on the college campus is profit organization, awarded the It is open to students, staff, an enormous advantage for both school with a grant for Creative faculty and the community the Lab and the BC students. The Play equipment designed to in general. While the Lab is resources available are endless. teach children creativity and affordable, students and faculty “We have students from the collaboration. enjoy additional discounts. Early Childhood practical courses The Alpha Kappa Alpha “We have a community rate, doing their hours here and we also Sorority contributed to enhance an employee for BC rate and a have students from the pediatric the outdoor playground by BC student rate,” said Jennifer program coming to observe,” said incorporating vegetable and Amador, the Assistant Director Classrooms are equiped with hands-on equipment. Sara Varela/The Observer Amador. butterfly gardens. of The Early Learning Center. Children also get involved in The children also visit the Parents with low incomes can cognitive skills. It also encourages p.m. During the first three hours, activities promoted by different North Regional Library, located also benefit from subsidized children to learn actively through the VPK program is implemented departments of the college such right across the street, for read assistance. play and outside time. and later on during the day as the Art Department with aloud and other events. The Lab School offers the The Creative Curriculum used complementary activities take which they have participated in The evidence has shown Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten by the Lab is a project study place. an Art Exhibit. They have also that exposure to the VPK (VPK) program, a free three- based curriculum. The teacher The school participates in participated in helping injured and the Creative Curriculum, hour state-funded program will initiate a project with a the Florida’s Child Care Food wildlife along with the Social both implemented by the Lab that prepares children for specific theme and said theme Program, which offers free and Science Department. School, play a great role in the Kindergarten. Research done will be incorporated to areas nutritious breakfast, lunch and Fieldtrips around the college social, cognitive and creative by the Florida Department of such as math, literacy and others. snack. Students are welcome to campus are common. Since the development of children and Education has shown that children Children will guide the process stay from open to close. Lab does not have transportation, adequately prepares them for in the program do better than depending on their evolution with Classes are divided according sometimes they bring people Kindergarten. average when in Kindergarten. the classroom activities. to age. There is one class per and activities to the campus. For The VPK allows children to The Lab is open every day the each age group, unless there are example, every year, the fire truck develop essential social and College is open, from 7 a.m. to 6 more than 12 students of any [email protected] September 13, 2016 BRIEFS 2 Keep up with BC: What’s going on around campus? 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