The specific section that chose relevant to my
current professional development is the section on poverty. This article states
that poverty impairs a child’s emotional, intellectual and physical
development, which we have been learning about thought out this course and
others. These wind up costing our nation billions of dollars in health care and
lost productivity. Below is the hyperlink to this section for anyone that wants
to read more.
The resources that made me think about investments
differently is that of early childhood programs increasing a child’s chance of
avoiding the “prison pipeline”. This is just something I had not thought about
in early childhood, something to research and really think about.
This website and newsletter show many resources of
dealing with the budget and making sure there are funds available. These
programs have well-documented economic and societal value. Studies have shown
that investments in quality early education can produce a rate of return to
society significantly higher than returns to most stock market investments or
traditional economic development projects.
I learned that there are many organizations out
there working towards helping children and their families. I looked to see
if there is a CDF organization in my state, but there isn’t the closest is in
Tennessee. I hope to have something like this in my state so that I can be more
involved.
Hi Catherine! My website is the National Head Start Association and they posted a great article on the effects of the economy in early childhood. I agree early childhood begins the foundation of success and the lesser road traveled of the prison pipeline. Again, its the investment we make to our children when they are young that reap the benefits of our future and theirs too.
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned the prison pipeline. Have you looked in to State associations that partner specifically with early childhood initiatives? IN my State, the State of Michigan, our partnership is titled Fight Crime Invest in Kids. I have had the priveledge to work alongside of them on local campaigns. The research and data can support our cause, greatly
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