My name is Rebecca Riddle. I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Southern Utah University. Contact information: beckaw4@gmail.com
Welcome to my blog where everything regarding my EDGE Project can be found. My name is Rebecca Riddle. I am currently a student at Southern Utah University. I will graduate in May 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. I have chosen to study psychology to help others and gain knowledge that will benefit my future in a professional and personal setting. My husband, Alex, and I have been married for 4 years and we have two wonderful children, Lucas and Claire. They are the light of our lives and we do everything for them! I hope this blog will inspire you and show the hard work that has been put into this project. Thank you for visiting and check back often for more content.
The program I chose to volunteer with is called CASA. It stands for Court-Appointed Special Advocate. This program is a resource for children and families that are experiencing a rough time. The families involved are dealing with some sort of court case and the children may or may not, depending on the point in the process, be in the foster care system. My role was to get a sense of the child involved and help get a sense of what is in the child’s best interest regarding their future. My volunteering took place in Iron County with children who are from Iron County. The way this program works is having the CASA volunteer show the child a positive influence in their life by doing things that have a positive impact. Most of these children don’t know how to be children or experience age-appropriate activities. I wanted to help them experience that and see how it can impact their futures. The first step to my project was to find one. I was able to discuss my interests with my academic a...
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