I choose this specialization because of my years of advocating for
individuals even before entering the early childhood field. I believe that my
many years working with low income families and people living in poverty, and
coming from a single parent household for most of my childhood years, I realize
the importance of advocating for people less fortunate and to be a voice for
them. I hope to be able to continue to work, advocate and be a resource for children
and families who are in the most need of assistance.
I believe that advocates are needed in the early
childhood field due to the number of, families , who are not knowledgeable of
services and resources that their
communities and the government offer and
they need a voice to speak up for them especially those who don’t know where to turn to get the
services they need in order to improve their circumstances in life. I believe
that becoming a skilled and confident advocate is crucial for early childhood
professionals and for the field because we need to be a first line of reference
for
families as well as a resource for them to become knowledgeable
themselves so that they can advocate for their children and families.
I hope to learn how to work with families in a more effective manner ,
learn more strategies. Learn more about the law in reference to children with special
needs and how I can advocate for them in order to get and maintain quality
services for them and put a more user friendly resource guide together for
parents that are specific to their individuals needs.
4 comments:
The majority of the families I work with since I first became a state licensed family child care provider have been part of the child care voucher program. These individuals range from basic vouchers (income eligible) to supportive vouchers (Department of Children and Families involvement). Along the way I have discovered that there are a variety of needs for someone willing to use their voice in order to be of assistance when it is needed.
Great post!
Debra,
I have a lot of families who come to me to get information regarding how they can help themselves or their children. I have to know where parents can go to get the resources or services they need. I try to communicate and listen to the parents that come around, so that I can reassure them that they can trust me, because by being an active and effective communicator and listener the parents will come to me, know me, and can share their personal informations with me.
Debra,
I have a lot of families who come to me to get information regarding how they can help themselves or their children. I have to know where parents can go to get the resources or services they need. I try to communicate and listen to the parents that come around, so that I can reassure them that they can trust me, because by being an active and effective communicator and listener the parents will come to me, know me, and can share their personal informations with me.
Debra,
I have a lot of families who come to me to get information regarding how they can help themselves or their children. I have to know where parents can go to get the resources or services they need. I try to communicate and listen to the parents that come around, so that I can reassure them that they can trust me, because by being an active and effective communicator and listener the parents will come to me, know me,and can share their personal informations with me.
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