As I searched through the list of websites I carefully looked at each ones mission statement and how they affect children's lives. I first started looking through the resources for the United States and was very interested in a couple. The more I thought about the possible issues we may face the same thought kept running through my head. This is for ALL children, not just a specific region, so I expanded my search and have selected Save the Children and NAEYC.
Save the Children has helped with over 120 nations. This organization is the world's leading independent organization for children. Their vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Their mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Some of the programs they offer are Child Protection, Child Survival, Education, Health and Nutrition, HIV and AIDS, Hunger and Livelihoods, and Emergency Response. This organization has an electronic newsletter and I have subscribed to it.
NAEYC's mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children with primary focus on the provision of educational and developmental services and resources (NAEYC Bylaws, Article I., Section 1.1). NAEYC expresses its mission in terms of three broad goals. These goals are to improving professional practice and working conditions in early childhood education, support early childhood programs by working to achieve a high-quality system of early childhood education, and to building high-performing, inclusive organization of groups and individuals who are committed to promoting excellence in early childhood education for all young children.
Save the Children's website is focused on saving children around the world. I found a program designed especially for the United States under the take action tab. Save the Children is joining forces with the Children’s Health Fund, Every Child Matters, First Focus, Harlem Children’s Zone and Share Our Strength to call on President Obama and Congress to establish a new National Commission on Children to ensure the safety and well-being of every child. Our children need YOU and together, we can protect them today and give them hope for tomorrow. They have a petition you can electronically sign to take part in this program. The time to take action is NOW and then share it with your friends! Lets advocate for our children.
Save the Children is an excellent organization that provides families and their community with the tools to help eliminate poverty. I believe in their mission which is to generate a lasting and encouraging change in the lives of children in the U.S. and around the world, such as Africa. Save the Children helps many children that have problems such as poverty and deprived health. I enjoyed reading your post and I agree lets advocate for our children!!
ReplyDeleteI believe you have made an excellent choice in Save The Children. This is a very large organization that has been around for a very long time and has helped so many. I didn't realize the capacity at which this organization expands to help. I have glad to find out more information about this organization and to learn that it does move into the area of education. Great post.
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