Welcome to my electronic porfolio.  These pages hold the details of my two year journey toward a master's degree in curriculum development and technology instruction through Grand Canyon University's online program, which culminated May 2011.  I am Genett Baines.  I currently reside in Huntsville Alabama with my husband and 12 year old granddaughter.  I lived in Michigan for the majority of my life.  I received my bachelor's of science in 1993 from Grand Valley State University and later returned to college and became certified to teach English Literature and Psychology at the high school level.  I have enjoyed over 25 years working with youth and young adults of the inner city through education, recreation, community involvlement, foster parenting, adopting and program development.  My life has been filled with loving, educating and motivating myself and others to overcome obstacles and nay sayers that would have one believe that current circumstances dictate future chances.  My dedication to my own education serves as a rolemodel to youth from my neighborhood that "you can do this," (something I too must still be reminded of) the words my mentor told me just a few weeks ago.  Education is not a guarantee of anything but it is something I guarantee no one can take away.

The picture shows me working with a group of children on a dance production for a parent- child dinner sponsored by the youth program Peachie's Clubhouse.  This photo was taken during the summer of 1996 as a wrap up for an eight week summer program.