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===**The class setting that I work in is in a small community in the outskirts of Roseburg, Oregon called Winston, Oregon. The community is made up of a population of:5,442 people as of the 2008 Census. Of this population the community is made up of 93% white, 2.8% Hispanic, .5% Asian, .2% African-American, .7% Native Hawaian or other Pacific Islander, 1.4% Native American, and 1.8% bi-racial. The housing is mainly rural The median house cost to purchase a house is $194,000. The housing is made up of 39% rentals and the rest are private owned. The major industries are a mill, farming, and vineyards. There is also a World Renown drive through animal park home of many African, Asian, and North American animals. The medium income is $28,939. The people are very community oriented. They put on a major fire work show that is known state wide. We are also a hub between Central Oregon and the coastal region with the most southern route to many coastal communities. **===

===**The mission statement is: Partnering with families and communities to provide comprehensive developmental services to preschool children to increase social competency in school and life. ****The classroom is in a residential neighborhood just off of main street. There is only one class in session in this building. There are only nineteen children in my class with a medium income of $8,000 a year. Meaning that the social-economic make up of the children's family are made up of mainly low income families. Most of the families that we serve are below the poverty line. The gender is about 12 of the children are male and 7 are female. The layout of the classroom is one large room with two single use bathrooms for the children. There are three main staff members that work directly with the children during the thee hours of class. The class is made up of 98% white or biracial and 2% Hispanic. The group of children that my program serves sometimes become very nomadic in nature and move to where the work is. **===