A strategy that I have discovered while working on the assignments in this course that are being used by advocates or organizations to influence the political will toward improving early childhood systems are the opportunities to voice my opinion to my congressmen and those in political position about laws being put in place for early childhood and other issues such as cuts in funding. I am sent e mails by the Zero to Three organization letting me know who to call and what the concern is at this particular time.
The part of this work that appeals to me the most is just being able to have a voice about things that not only concern the children and families I work with from day to day but also that concern me as a parent of three children. Allowing people to have their voice heard helps you to feel like you were part of the process.
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteI agree that when people have a voice that do feel like they are a part of the process. I think this is so important when families even day to day in our centers can voice their opinions and are heard. As long as we as advocates can voice our opinion, and seek out change for the embetterment of early learning programs we will continue to progress.
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteI get the E-Mails from Zero to Three as well and am thankful for them keeping me up to date on current issues and what can be done about said issues. It is so important that our voices are heard and the we have input into a system that our precious children are heavily influenced by. Keep up the good work, as an early childhood professional, an advocate and a mother!
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteI like being put on these email listings to voice my opinion on issues as well. I think as well band together our voices can be heard more clearly. There is a children's show and book called Horton hear a Who. In the story the Who's had to come together with a loud voice so that they were heard and not eliminated because no one could hear them. In the end the Who's were heard!