Chip Childhood Poverty Research and Policy Centre

The Chip, Childhood Poverty Research and Policy Centre

Chip seek to present information about childhood poverty internationally and in partner countries and working with others to gain commitments to action for children's rights.

In 1991, the first meeting of committee on the rights of the child was held. UNICEF has developed and published a CRC Committee on the Rights of the Child thesaurus and a glossary of the terminology that can help to promote a better understanding and effective information.

The site covers information on the sale of children, children in armed conflict, and so many more areas. As of April 14,2014, children can file complaints with the UN about violations of their rights. As of January 14, 2014, the UN body is now able to hear individual complaints. for children's rights.

The site has many connections to other organizations and countries that are there to help and support the rights of children.

References
http://www.childhoodpoverty.org

Concerning The Young Child

Blog Assignment

The National Black Child Development Institute

http://nbci.org 

http://nbcdi.org/support/sign-up-for-nbcdi-newsletters

Focus: The organization focuses on the strengths and needs of the community and of cultural competence. The organization serves as a National resource agency provides programs advocacy, publication and training related to early child care, health, literacy, education, family engagement and child welfare.

The organization serves as a national resource agency, parenting programs, cultural competence, publications, k-12 education, health and wellness literacy, family engagement, and child welfare.

The organization works through coalition building with community-based organizations, foundations, corporations, school systems, elected officials, government, child care, head start, and many other public and private partnerships. This organization participates in programs across the country focuses on health, literacy, family engagement, and preparation for college.

The idea of the organization caught my attention and that it is the only national organization dedicated exclusively to the well-being and success of black children and has been an effective and a powerful voice on issues related to care, health, and education of black children and their families.

I have also learned that this organization is directly linked to T.E.A.C.H, and the, I make a difference for young children campaign. I make a difference for young children campaign helps children with school and life readiness supporting teachers supporting families and their children’s cognitive development, and promoting relationships building and partnering with parents. Early childhood teachers have the opportunity to engage their community, state leaders and funders.

The (T.E.A.C.H) Teacher Education and Compensation Helps early childhood projects gives scholarships to child care workers to complete their education in the early childhood field.  

Contacting and Reviewing International Organizations

Canada: OMEP Comite` National Canadien
Canadion Child Care Federation, the cccf
Yvone Dionne email: ydionne@cccf-fcsge.ca


Cuba: OMEP Comite` National Cubano
Sra. Hilda Pe`rez Forest  celep@vimed.cu  /  celep_cuba@yahoo.com
hilda_perezforest@yahoo.com




Canada CCCF
We value children, In order to promote healthy growth and safety for our children, we commit to providing Canadians with the best early learning and child care knowledge and best practices'


National Scope- Giving unique informed frame of reference.
National Network- Affiliates from coast to coast to coast, strength, knowledge, perspective,
and credibility.
Our History- A legacy of excellence spanning over a quarter of a century that gives us a level of trust
and credibility with Canadian, Institutions, Individuals, and Family.
Working in partnership with our affiliates committed to the importance of quality early learning....
The importance of quality delivery of early learning........
The importance of competent well trained professionals who deliver quality early learning & Child
Care with passion and pride.

Effects of Changing Demographics

Blog assignment

NEA National Education Association/ Great Public Schools for Everyone

www.nea.org

The organization sends a strong message towards advocating for free publically funded quality pre-k for all three and four year olds, and to call for a mandatory all-day kindergarten. The thought is that all day pre-k and kindergarten will aid in closing the achievement gap.

This organization addresses and focuses on the earliest educational start of young children.

NEA Policy Briefs covers,

• Early Childhood Education and School Readiness
• Full-Day Kindergarten Helps close the achievement gap
• Raising the Standards for Early Childhood Professionals leading to better outcomes of young children.

The food for thought from NEA organization page is from the President of NEA Dennis Van Roekel, he states that “High Quality Early Childhood Education are fundamental to students long term success and shouldn’t be determined on their parents income”, and “one of the best investments that our country can make, and we can’t afford to pass up”.

A learning tool is to see that someone who can advocate immediately for change such as Dennis Van Roekel, President of NEA, who “Gets It”, that young children’s education is among the most important. In order to see our world thrive, it’s always best to prepare our children educationally, and the younger the better.

Additional Information and Links:

• The pre-k Coalition: Building America’s Future
• Brain Development Resources
• NEA Resources on Early Childhood Education
• Resources on Early Childhood Education from other Organizations
• Research on Early Childhood Education
• State of Preschool 2010: An Annual report from the National Institute for Early Education Research.

My Supports

My support group is very important to me being that I am not living around any of my family members. Family is so important and sometimes we take them for granted because they are always there, but just imagine if they were not around for whatever reason, a move away, or death.
I have experienced both in recent years. About seven years ago I moved away from my family in Michigan, and Four years ago this coming June, I lost my Mom, and within those years before she died I lost a grandmother, an aunt, and a first cousin. Each of these people were extremely close to me and I now live my life without them, and those who are still living are in different states, so the support system I have around me is very important to me and my young son.


The host of friends from my church and a few that live around me is my support team. I almost lost them when my family moved to another state this past fall season. I felt lost and got so sick and my son's grades dropped as well. I knew right away that we had to get back to the state we just moved from. I did that, but it caused me a living without my husband, so I now have to do everything myself and it is a huge challenge, so the support around us is very important to me.


I now need some one to help me get my son picked up from school, so without that help it would be very dangerous for my son and upsetting for me. He is only in the 4th grade and is an elementary student. In my opinion, if you have a great family and good friends supporting you embrace them and don't take them for granted live each day celebrating them, because you never know when your world may flip and turn upside down.


Keep supporting the children!
 

My Connections to Play

My Connections to Play

The most beautiful view in the world, Life through the eyes of a child.

Kendra Dew

The only thing more vast than the Universe, is a child’s imagination.

Robert Safian

                                           

I loved dolls and tea sets when I was a little girl. I was supported by all my family members, because everyone who could made sure that I had dolls and tea sets and other toys in that category.

Today some forms of play are the same and some are different. I have noticed that kids play some of the same games on the playground that I played with my friends. It is very nice to see them playing the same games and singing some of the same songs.

My hope is that it will continue, because some of the best games were playground games with songs to them. I hope that not too much energy is put into more computer games and allow the essence and practice of playground games to get lost in cyber space.

The role of play is to bring out the imagination and exercise it. The idea of play exercises many skills that will be used throughout adult hood: skills such as playing fare, strategy, sharp and quick thinking, team work and many more.

Relationship Reflection

The importance of relationships and partnerships determines a person’s well-being.

Many studies have shown that without the stimulation of human relationships a person could perish and it doesn’t matter the age of the person.

I have relocated a few times and have moved in States and areas that I have no family members or friends around. I am presently in this situation and it is very difficult. I have relocated to Loganville Georgia this past fall. I have been here three months and it is such a disturbing situation that I am returning to Texas with my eleven year old son: where we have lived for the past seven years after relocating there from Michigan. We created strong and healthy relationships in Texas and it has proven to be better to return to our place of stability. Relationships and partnerships are crucial for human health, survival, and their well-being.

In Texas I have positive relationships with my church home where I teach children’s church. My pastor and his family, the members in church are all important relationships as we always enjoy Sunday service, Church picnics, and holiday gatherings. Several families in my neighborhood and people in the surrounding areas because there’s a friendly hello each day and visits to each other’s homes where we share meals and talks over cups of tea and deserts. Also, each of the students and staff at the schools that I worked at as a substitute teacher are all very important relationships for me. I enjoyed helping the students learn; in addition, to the laughing and speaking of encouraging words with teachers and sharing holiday goodies and luncheons given to the teachers as an appreciation. The most important relationships of all is with my husband and our three sons sharing meals, laughter, and outings.

Some challenges in maintaining these relationships are the everyday life schedule. It is very important to create a balance in order to nurture and maintain the relationships.

The special characteristics of husbands and wives make them partners in creating life together. The special characteristics of neighbors is that we all look out for the well-being of the children in our neighborhood just as the special characteristics of teachers are for the well-being of the students with-in the entire school and not just in our individual classrooms.

My relationship experiences with the people mentioned only aids my ability to be an effective early childhood professional, because the baseline of these relationships and partnerships are tending to the care and welfare of the children in our care. As an early childhood professional, tending to the well-being of children is the highlighted focus.