This week, I tried to establish several contacts through the Global Alliance website, however every email that I sent was returned as undeliverable. I then contacted several contacts through UNICEF. I chose countries that I have a personal connection with or countries that have a successful education system. As of today, I have yet to hear from any contact, but hope to hear from at least one country that I contacted. I am excited about learning from an early childhood professional in another country. I believe that everyone benefits when we are sharing and implementing new ideas. I hope that I won't have to choose the alternative assignment and I am looking forward to gaining more insight into the early childhood field.
After spending some time browsing the websites, I decided to choose the Children's Defense Fund. Since I will hopefully be connecting with professionals from other countries, I thought I would choose a website that was committed to the well being of children here in the United States. I chose the Children's Defense Fund website because of it's commitment and advocacy for children. Children do not have a voice in this country and I believe it is important for adults who have a genuine concern for our nation's youth to speak up. I am also interested in joining an advocacy group in order to be a part of that voice.
The Children's Defense Fund has a clear focus and many "priorities" that they believe need to be addressed in the United States, including poverty and children's health. A main point made throughout the website is that in order to continue to have a thriving and successful country, investments need to be made in our country's youth. As an educator, I couldn't agree more. Politics come into play through the website as well. They encourage investing in children's education and not cutting funds from the education department.
The Children's Defense Fund was created my Marian Wright Edelman, who was a civil rights advocate along with Dr. Martin Luther King. I love how the group is continuing the pursuit of rights for those who may not be able to do it themselves.
If anyone has had more success establishing contacts or knows of a better way to establish a personal contact, I would like to have that information!
Hello Ashli,
ReplyDeleteI really hope that your selected organizations will respond very soon to your favor. Like you, I really hope that I will not have to choose the alternative assignment. On another note, I admire your interest to learn more about the Children’s Defense Fund. Indeed, as early childhood educators, we must seek to improve the holistic growth and development of children. Evidently, a human’s brain is more receptive in its early childhood years; therefore, it is vital that we invest our best resources in the achievement of our children.
I hope your contacts workout. It sounds like you have made quite an effort to contact them. Unforunately I haven't heard anything from mine either but I am hopeful.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel I went through the same thing. Every e-mail I sent came back saying it was undeliable. i was so stressed about what I needed to do. Until my Dad had told me of a couple of people he knew who has been to other countries and can help me out. I do hope you get a response soon. If any of mine come through I will send them your way
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing information on the Children's Defense Fund. It is great to be a part of such an important movement and pursuit. Save the Children has been a website I have followed for a couple years, it too advocates for those that may not be heard as well otherwise.
ReplyDeleteAshli,
ReplyDeleteI also tried to email contacts through the Globabl Alliance website but was not successful. It's good to see that I was not the only one who had an interest in the Children's Defense Fund.