Expanding Horizons/ Expanding
Resources
The National Head Start Association http://www.nhsa.org/ and The Global Fund for
Children http://www.globalfundforchildren.org
are the two podcasts that were highly intriguing to me. The reason why I choose
these two was because the National Head Start Association is on a local level
and The Global Fund for Children is worldwide. They both demonstrate the needs
of the children and what priorities are imminent to help their families and the
societies they dwell in.
The National Head Start Association
provides, “comprehensive health, nutrition, and education services to children
in poverty” (http://www.nhsa.org/, n.d.). I
became aware of The National Head Start Association through my daughter
attending the Durham Early HeadStart program. It opened my eyes to several
things necessary for a child to succeed. One of which is early intervention. My
daughter needed physical help with crawling and walking in the beginning years something
that was detected early. If I would have waited until kindergarten or 1st
grade I don’t know how detrimental this could have been. Many beneficiaries of
Head Start excelled in the working world with successful professions. Head
Start helps Veterans. The holistic being of the child is the core of why the
National Head Start Association exists. Cornell William Brooks President &
CEO of the NAACP and a beneficiary of the Head Start program states, “Head
Start not only seeds the aspirations of young people but also seeds the
aspirations of their parents in terms of their investments in their children’s
lives and well beings” (nhsa.org/documentary, n.d.).
Global fund for children, “is the
only global nonprofit dedicated to finding, funding, and coaching truly local
organizations that empower young people worldwide. To help children and youth
reach their full potential and advance their rights”. (http://www.globalfundforchildren.org,
n.d.). The global fund for children not only focuses on minimizing AIDS,
tuberculosis, and Malaria but they save children from drugs, sex trafficking,
homelessness, and female circumcision to name a few. In America, the global fund
for children has 48 local partners and 10 countries total. The service; Brazil,
Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Peru and the United States.
Once I acquire an MS in Edu, I would
like to take part in making a difference locally as well as worldwide and these
are the two foundations, I want to take part in. I look forward to researching
this further to help become more equipped in servicing areas for the betterment
of children and their families as a whole.
References
National
Head Start Association. (n.d.). http://www.nhsa.org/
The
Global Fund for Children: An organization that provides capital to communities
worldwide to improve the lives of children. http://www.gloalfundforchildren.org/
Hi Lewanda,
ReplyDeleteI am a Pre-K teacher, however the Head Start Program is incorporated for some of the children in my class. Based on my experience I see this as great organization that offers the parents and children a lot of benefits and resources. I have actually looked into becoming a family advocate for this organization. They have help so many families I would love to be more hands on with the organization.
Lewanda,
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to continue learning more about this organization, and how I myself can become involved in something like this. I believe that it is our job to be advocates for children that not only we work with, but around the world as well.
-Heather
Hello Heather and Tamekia,
ReplyDeleteYes, early head start, and head start programs are awesome. I'm always impressed on how they give back and introduce parents to new endeavors broadening their horizons on life for the betterment of the child as a whole. I look forward to sharing what I know as well as learning from you both in return.