D168
Task 5 – Evidence-Based
Strategies
WGU – D168
Schools as Communities of Care
A. Context of Situation- Natural Disaster
There was a severe storm with a tornado touchdown while school was in session. The
storm destroyed two homes, damaged five houses, and caused property damage. One of the
homes that was destroyed and five of the houses damaged had kids living in them. The first
destroyed house was lived in by an older couple. They were out of town when the
storm happened, but they lost all their belongings. The second destroyed house was lived in
by a couple in their upper thirties with three school aged children. All three of the children
were at school, the father was at work, and the mother and their two dogs were home and did
not make it through. Three of the five houses that were damaged were lived in by
middle-aged couples, all who were at work. A single mother and her two school aged
children lived in one of the damaged homes. They made it through safely as well as the
children were at school and the mother waited it out in the storm cellar. In the last damaged
home lived a couple in their thirties with four school aged children. All the children were at
school and the parents were at work. Luckily, besides a little wind damage, the school
building and students were not harmed.
The people involved are the homeowners/families of the seven properties, the
school staff/administration/students, first responders, and the community.
This natural disaster had a huge impact on the community. Not only were houses and
property destroyed/damaged but a life and pets were lost as well. Tornados cause
