Project 3....CH2M HILL and the DREAMERS!!! :-D

This project was a lot of fun!!!! I really enjoyed getting to meet and know the kids before and the day of our Science Camp @ Metro. Meeting with them before the day camp, we were able to help them with their homework as well as coaching them in basketball for their game against Mr. Peter's class. The game was so fun to watch. All the Dreamers tried their hardest to win and you can tell they took it very serious. It was cool to see how receptive they are to advice, coaching and open in speaking with us. At the basketball game I got to meet Alondra and her friend Veronica. Alondra is a cool kid, she was very open and willing to allow me to get to know her. She wanted to know everything about our school :-D If our gym was bigger than there's or if our cafeteria was bigger than theirs...I told her that we didn't really have a cafeteria where we can get free food like they do in middle school but I told them that we had a food court with a McDonald's and Subway and her and her friend thought that was really cool and wish their cafeteria was like that....but if they only knew that eating at the food court everyday can get pretty expensive and unappetising after a while...lol...They're coo though, they asked a lot of questions and seemed very receptive to having a role model or someone older that they can really relate to and look up to...especially Alondra being that she's the oldest and all.

I also liked the team a was with during the Science Day Camp....the PINK team...lol! It was fun to see them interact with the teachers and ask them questions about engineering and sceince that related to things in their life. After the Engineer Multi-Media Presentation station, the teacher had mentioned that it takes about 6 months or so to travel to the moon, so I told Joshua (the only boy in the pink team...lol), "You can be an engineer and maybe build a supper fast space ship and you can tell your mom, 'I'll be back, Im going to the moon but I'll be back in time for dinner ok?' he laughed. It was a lot of fun talking to the Dreamers and hanging out with them that day! I wish it was a week long event! That would of been tons of fun! Can't wait to see them again! :-D Thanks for this opportunity Alumni friends!!!!!

Project 2.....Needs Assessment

I liked this project...it was a lot of hard work but i liked it because our team was able to help El Centro Humanitario Para Los Trabajadores in one of the areas they needed the most...gathering tools to train their day labor workers to gain more skills and to help them receive a stable job and out of homelessness. It was fun coming up with ideas with Brooke at the Student Activities Office and organizing the tool drive for El Centro. At the end of our project we got a good amount of tools and a great increase in our money and the extra tools we bought for El Centro. It was cool. I really like organizing/helping out with non-profit & fundraising events.

For those who donated tools, THANKS to our mentors at the Alumni Relations Office for helping us, thanks to all the students/faculty members, thanks to my mentor Amy and thanks to those outside of our campus who helped with this event as well! Thank You All!!! :-D

Im not much of a blogger...thats why its taken me so long to blog and....because I kept spacing it out...lol!

About the first project, it was fun and time consuming! I had fun going to all the restaurants, talking to the owners/managers and trying their food. :-P It was good to check out their menus and have an idea of what may or may not have qualified as a Smart Meal. Even though we didn't win, everyone put tons of hard work into it and knew that we did a great job either way! It was a cool project!!!

Project 2 is really fun! I like how we get to come up with cool ways to help these great organizations as we try to meet their needs. Its cool how every need that is met goes back into the community and is a step closer to helping and equiping people to become more self-sufficient!

No matter who wins or what is accomplished at the end, I know it will all have a positive effect on both organizations. I like it, its gonna be great! Can't wait to see the results of all the hard work everyone's been doing! :)

Janell Hope You Feel Better!!! Miss ya at the office :'-(

My Bio

Cindy Cervantes

Name: Cindy

Hometown: Denver

Major: Business Management

Favorite class: Principles of Marketing

Background:
I was born in El Paso, Texas and raised in Denver. I have one older brother and one older sister. My mom did a great job raising my siblings and me as a single parent. All my family is from Chihuahua, Mexico, but all my uncles and aunts live in Denver, except for one aunt who lives in New Mexico. I have three nieces whom I dearly love. I am really close to my immediate family. We hang out a lot and have much fun together.

As a child I liked to draw a lot and had dreams of becoming a comic book illustrator. I also liked playing sports like soccer, softball and basketball. Growing up I tried to involve myself with art-related activities or contests such as the 8th grade yearbook design contest, an anti-drug-and-alcohol acting program and the Arts Street program, where I created an artistic tile mural, as well as designed a Web site and taught a positive graffiti workshop. I also enjoy going to church and hanging out with all my friends there. They encourage and help me greatly. My Christian faith is what keeps me strong and hopeful, especially when the odds are against me. I am very grateful for what God has done in my life thus far. I am very blessed!

Favorite quote:
“If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.”
– Malcolm X

Why I’m excited about being part of “The Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State”:
The Apprentice Challenge is a great blessing! I am very grateful for this opportunity and very anxious to meet all the sponsors and businesses who have worked hard to make this possible. I can’t wait for the challenges, learning experiences and friends that I will acquire throughout the program. Thank You!

Why I should win “The Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State”:
I should win "The Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State" because it will help me become a better leader and gain more experience in the business world. Through my senior year, I will begin planning to launch my Christian hip-hop center. I wish we could all be "The Apprentice." I know that everyone will do their best and know this spot will go to the appropriate person. If I don't get to be "The Apprentice,” having the opportunity to be a part of the challenge is a great blessing in and of itself.