Getting to Know International Organizations

For my blog this week I will continue to talk about The Children’s Defense Fund. “The Children Defense Fund is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for more than  40 years to ensure a level playing field for all children” (Children Defense Fund). They help children out of poverty, protect them from abuse and neglect, make sure they have health care and quality education.

I learned that the founder Marian Wright Edelman worked with Martin Luther King as counsel for Poor People’s Campaign. In her career she fought for the people that were struggling with poverty and discrimination to help them over come it.

One insight I gained was in “2015 more than 14.5 million children in America were poor, two thirds in working families” (Children Defense Fund). In 2017 the census reported child poverty is at its record high in the United States children under the age of 6 are the poorest.

Reference:

http://www.childrensdefense.org/policy/endingchildpoverty/  

Sharing Web Resources

The National Head Start Association is a nonprofit organization that believes every child has a chance in life. “NHSA mission is to coalesce, inspire and support the Head Start field as a leader in early childhood development and educated” (National Head Start Association). Head Start helps the families as a whole. When the families are helped it helps our community. The association has protected the most vulnerable children. It encourages parents to be more involved and engaged in their child’s life, education and the community as well. NHSA guides , accept and encourage families in their daily struggles. Families are helped to find services and jobs while their children is in a safe learning environment.

In 2002 to strengthen and keep families together NHSA came up with the National Native American Heritage Month. “The goal is to keep families together by connecting parents to their cultural heritage and traditions, connecting with past generations in order to bring purpose and direction to future generations” (National Head Start Association). In November 2017 the NHSA held a night were families sang songs, dance had certain animals and children were allowed to do art about their culture. This keeps families in contact with their heritage and culture.

Reference:

National Head Start Association http://www.nhsa.org/

 

Getting Ready Expanding Horizons and Expanding Resources

I could not access the World Forum Podcast so I decided to go with Save the Children website. This organization helps children in other countries that suffer from poverty and hunger. “Save the children believes every child deserves a future” (www.) I really like this organization because it not only helps children in the US but children all around the world. As an educator I know the children are our future. With organizations like Save the Children will give children the future they deserve. We see how children live in poverty, not getting the proper education, victim to violence, abused and abandon, Save the Children organization raises funds to support our children and change their lives so they can have a future.

I chose The National Head Start Association because I work for a Head Start program and have for a long time. “Head Start is the national commitment to give every child an opportunity to succeed in school and in life” (National Head Start Association). I have seen many children and families benefit from the Head Start program. The Head Start program meets the need of each child they serve. The Head Start Program helps families to overcome the negative effects of poverty.

Even though I have worked for a Head Start program for many years I still want to know more about NHSA. I know within the next 7 weeks I will get to know more about NHSA. I want to do some research on their history, how they impact children and families and how to get involved.

Reference

National Head Start Association   http://www.nhsa.org/

Save the Children: A US based non-profit organization working on behalf of children worldwide http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm

When I Think of Child Development

The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn

By:

Maria Montessori

I would like to tell my classmates thanks for a wonderful 8 weeks. I have learned so much from you guys and Professor Nagel as well. All you guys have made me realize I was not alone. It was great reading your blogs and learning about a lot of different things. Good luck to you guys on completing the rest of your journey here at Walden. I hope to see you guys in future classes.