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Poverty is the state of being extremely poor. I chose my subtopic to be about child's poverty. Child's poverty refers to the state of children living in poverty and applies to children from poor families or orphans being raised with limited or, in  some cases absent, state resources. Children that fail to meet the minimum acceptable standard of nation where that child lives are said to be poor (Wikipedia). Poverty is very important to me, especially when it comes to children. Children are the future to the world. It is affecting society to watch children have no food, shelter or education due to poverty. What I've learned in my previous courses is that poverty can be control by action. People with money can help and the government can help to end poverty. There are also a lot of organizations that contributes to ending poverty. If we use all the resources we can end poverty.

  As an educator of 12 years, I've enjoyed learning about early education in the preschool setting. I've worked with newborn babies til school age. I've recently decided that I don't want to teach no more, that I am ready to take my career to another level. I want to be a preschool director first and the eventually I will love to open up my own center. Although I have the qualification to be a director, I lack the experience that most preschools require. However I am willing to step out on faith and give the best I can to achieve my goals.In Virginia the pay for education is low and with me currently living here, and trying to take my career to another level, I feel that I need to relocate. With minimum wage being $7.25 still theirs no room for growth until the finances in VA change. I do hope once I open up my first center that I am able to become a franchise and eventually have a center in VA.

NAEYC the National Association for the Education of Young Children has a new position statement, Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education. All children have the right to equitable learning opportunities that help them achieve their full potential as engaged learners and valued members of society. Doing their best to be supportive by the early learning setting supporting diversity and full inclusion as strengths, uphold fairness and justice and work to eliminate structural inequities that limit equitable learning opportunities (NAEYC). We want our children to get the best learning they can possibly obtain, no matter their race or culture.

  Working Globally   Persistent gaps in education and health associated with socioeconomic disadvantage impose enormous burdens on individuals, communities, and societies worldwide. Recent reports estimate that 200 million children fail to reach their full developmental potential by age 5. Drawing on our experience in North America, the Center on the Developing Child works globally to build a broader movement to achieve breakthrough outcomes for children around the world (Working Globally). These ideas I've gained from the early childhood systems around the world.  My father family is from Canada and I choose to read more on this country because I want to learn more about what they offer when it comes to education. Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI), The  Alberta Family Wellness Initiative  (AFWI) shares our strong belief in the power of translating the science of child development to inform public policy.   supporting research in early br...

What specific section(s) or information seemed particularly relevant to your current professional development? Learning about affordable care for families in poverty. As an educator I want to be able to offer my services to those who are less fortunate. Before being an educator I am a parent. I can sympathize with families who wants the best for their child but can't afford it. I am surviving but I still would like to give my children the best education, I just don't make enough money to put them in private school. Which ideas/statements/resources, either on the website or in an e-newsletter, did you find controversial or made you think about an issue in new ways? I feel in The Economics Of Early Childhood there will be some controversial topics with the president trying to make high quality childcare affordable.  Some of the government is use to making money not disbursing out money. If this cuts into the finances then it can become an issue.   What information d...

I chose to UNICEF organization. this organization provides emergency food and healthcare to children and mothers in countries, that have been devastated by World War 2. It was created by the United Nations General Assembly December 11,1946. Child's Poverty The article that UNICEF presents about child's poverty, has opened my eyes. We have to help out our youth. Understanding that adult poverty doesn't have to last but a child's poverty can last a life time. Child poverty not only affects a child individually but is likely to passed onto future generations in society. UNICEF is working on how and why so much children are experiencing poverty. Global study on child's poverty and disparities, was launched by the UNICEF in 2007. They supported over 50 countries and analyzed their nutrition, health, and education. Assessments to figure out what they need to do for reduction has been a major role to help out. I think that the government, of these countries also need...

The organization that stood out the most to me was Save The Children Organization. I joined this website because, what was intriguing to me was that the organization quote says ''We do whatever it takes to save children, and you can help". As an educator, children are the main priority and if that means saving them, we will put or best foot forward to see them succeed. A few sites were interesting learning about what they do and how they help the early childhood community. I can really speak for Harlem Children Zone, I used to work for them and I see their action play, when it comes to children. They mentor and really advocate to the youth. They even help to the best of their abilities to less fortunate families. National Head Start Association has been an organization that provides early learning for less fortunate families. They support veterans and military discharge families,that's having a hard timing transitioning their lives. I support these organizations and ho...