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Zero
To Three - http://www.zerotothree.org/
ZERO TO THREE is a
national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports
professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives
of infants and toddlers. Our mission is to promote the health and development
of infants and toddlers.
I chose this
organization because of my passion for teaching infants and toddlers and
supporting new families. I appreciate
that Zero to Three offers training for educators, resources for families, and
provides anyone with the latest research on brain development and other issues
related to young children. Currently
there are no job opportunities that I would qualify for, but in the future, I
would be very interested in becoming a trainer for this organization. I feel that my background in and passion for
this age group along with my graduate work in teaching adults would qualify me
for this type of position.
The Children's Defense
Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked
relentlessly for nearly 40 years to ensure a level playing field for all
children. We champion policies and programs that lift children out of poverty;
protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care,
quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation. Supported by foundation
and corporate grants and individual donations, CDF advocates nationwide on
behalf of children to ensure children are always a priority.
We are a national
organization with the capacity to work for children at federal, state and
community levels across the country. We have our headquarters in Washington,
D.C., and offices in California, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New York,
Louisiana, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas. Through these offices, we expand our
work into North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas and New
Jersey. CDF Haley Farm in Clinton, Tenn., is our home for spiritual renewal,
character and leadership development, intergenerational mentoring, and
interracial and interfaith dialog about children's issues.
CDF Mission Statement:
The Children’s Defense
Fund Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a
Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful
passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
CDF provides a strong,
effective and independent voice for all the children of America who cannot
vote, lobby or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs
of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the
nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investments before
they get sick, drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown.
CDF began in 1973 and
is a private, nonprofit organization supported by foundation and corporate
grants and individual donations.
I chose this organization
because it addresses not only education, but health care for children and
families. Health care is an arena that
is so critical to the success of young children and their families and I
appreciate that there is a movement to bring attention to the growing crisis in
basic health care for American children.
There are also no positions available for this organization either in my
area or for which I would qualify, but in the future, I would be interested in doing
some outreach work here in Minnesota.
The skills that would be necessary would include a clear understanding
of the resources that are available to families and how to access them
effectively. Good communication and
advocacy skills would also be beneficial.
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The
YMCA - http://www.ymca.net/
Today, the Y engages
more than 10,000 neighborhoods across the U.S. As the nation’s leading
nonprofit committed to helping people and communities to learn, grow and
thrive, our contributions are both far-reaching and intimate—from influencing
our nation’s culture during times of profound social change to the individual
support we provide an adult learning to read.
By nurturing the
potential of every child and teen, improving the nation’s health and
well-being, and supporting and serving our neighbors, the Y ensures that
everyone has the opportunity to become healthier, more confident, connected and
secure.
I chose this
organization because of the work they do within communities to engage citizens
in healthy lifestyles. They support children,
families and communities in housing, education, and other services that are
essential to the success of the entire area.
Currently there is a Community Program Director position available in
Minneapolis. This job would require the
skills to manage and oversee several different kinds of programming for
children, including after school and camp programming. It also requires the ability to interact with
community partners and advocate for the services that the YMCA of Minneapolis
offers.
Resources:
Katherine,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing our resources, I currently get newsletters monthly from the Zero To Three organization they are a great organization that provides a lot of resources and support to families with young children as well as educators. I am glad that someone else finds their organization helpful. In the past I would share the website and information with parents when I ran an infant and toddler program at a private daycare before I started teaching.
Thanks,
Nicole