Expanding Horizons and Resources

Part 1: Expanding Horizons

Looking through the website for Global Fund for Children it was very inspiring to learn of the major impact this organization is making. 

While some organizations focus on one area to assist children, this organization is taking on many to offer children the best chances in life. Partnering with over a 125 grassroots organizations in over 45 countries to bring attention to the many hardships and struggles for children. With this sense of outreach to take on the major crisis impacting the children in an area, I am excited to learn more about how the Global Fund for Children has an impact in various areas of the world. 

Part 2: Expanding Resources

For this section I have chosen National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAYEC). 

The reason for selecting NAEYC is simply because this organization has always been a source of information for me all throughout my journey of becoming an early childhood professional. 

The mission statement of NAEYC is "Mission Statement. NAEYC promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children" (naeyc.org). With this in mind it is clear the passion being passed to others and how important these years of growth and development truly are. 

The amount of content on the website naeyc.org is vast and can apply to not only those working directly with young children in a professional manner but also administrators and parents. I often refer to the website as well as the journal, Young Children, for further information on a topic when I need support. If you are not familiar with NAEYC, I highly recommend searching the articles, blogs, or even finding a training even sponsored by them.