Since I and many of my fellow students seemed
to be having trouble establishing contact with people in the ECE field from
other countries, I am taking the alternative route but am not giving up! I have
contacted some of my local colleagues who are going to give me the names of
people they know outside of the United States.
Since I am already a member of NAEYC and also worked for Head Start for six and one half years, I decided to choose an organization I am not familiar with. I have subscribed to the Children's Defense Fund newsletter.
Since I am already a member of NAEYC and also worked for Head Start for six and one half years, I decided to choose an organization I am not familiar with. I have subscribed to the Children's Defense Fund newsletter.
I chose the Children's
Defense Fund. The following is on their web page:
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printtext size -text size +CDF Monthly eNewsletterssubscribeSign up today to receive the CDF Monthly eNewsletter.The CDF Monthly eNewsletter provides an update on CDF's efforts to be a voice for children, issues affecting America's children and how you can take action on those issues." I also subscribed to their Youtube site.
I realized how important it is to stay informed about Early Care and Education issues on the state level as well as the national. The stories from the children's own mouths are very inspirational also.
I think the key words in all that we do and as described above are "take action." Nothing is ever accomplished if we sit and wait for others to do it.
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printtext size -text size +CDF Monthly eNewsletterssubscribeSign up today to receive the CDF Monthly eNewsletter.The CDF Monthly eNewsletter provides an update on CDF's efforts to be a voice for children, issues affecting America's children and how you can take action on those issues." I also subscribed to their Youtube site.
I realized how important it is to stay informed about Early Care and Education issues on the state level as well as the national. The stories from the children's own mouths are very inspirational also.
I think the key words in all that we do and as described above are "take action." Nothing is ever accomplished if we sit and wait for others to do it.
The Children's Defense Fund is a great choice! I was in DC in 1996 for the first Stand for Children event. There is a lot of work that needs to be done on behalf of children, but the CDF is making great strides!
ReplyDeleteI do believe that expanding resource for a non-speaking reference would also be helpful since early childhood professionals themselves use on line reference to speak their mind out loud.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing about The Children's Defense Fund. So inspiring for the development of early childhood activities in my country.