Assessment 2
Community Resources
Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3-5 page report.
Instructions
First, select one of the local, national, or global nonprofit organizations or government agencies presented in the Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF] Download Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF]resource.
Then research the nonprofit organization or government agency that you selected. Determine how the organization or agency contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3–5 page report structured according to the following specifications:
Document Format and Length Format your paper using APA style.
Refer to the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] to help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include: A title page and references page. An abstract is not required. Appropriate section headings.
Your paper should comprise 3–5 pages of content plus title and references pages.
Supporting Evidence
Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications published within the past 5 years that support your research findings.
Assessment 02 – Community Resources
For this assessment, you will research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization
or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety
improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the
community and submit your findings in a 3–5 page report.
Before you complete the detailed instructions in the courseroom, first review the local, national,
and global nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the list below and select one to
be the focus of your assessment.
• Cultural Survival: Advocates for Indigenous Peoples’ rights and supports Indigenous
communities’ self-determination, cultures, and political resilience.
• Boys and Girls Club: Provides after-school programs for young people to enhance their
lives and shape their futures.
• Make-A-Wish: Grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: A research hospital seeking cures for children
with catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
• Trevor Project: Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ+) young people.