I chose to major in Public Policy and Advocacy because families and children are not aware of all of the resources available to them. There are a lot of flaws in the educational and justice systems that are put into place to help families and their children, but more often than not those systems fail. I want to be apart of the movement to improve these systems and be a voice for those that need the most help. Becoming an advocate is essential in the early childhood field because our youngest citizens need the most help. They will go up to either be productive members of society or they will end up deteriorating the fabric of our countries unless they are put on the right path. I started out advocating and working towards this major many years ago as a volunteer for the Special Olympics and now as a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
I hope to learn the following about public policy and advocacy:
1. How to become more involved in the political bodies in the community and the steps needed to start making a change.
2. Systems or strategies to improve the livelihood and quality of education and care for children and their families
3. How to start campaigns to make changes to laws and policies at the local, state, and federal levels
3 comments:
Hi Amber,
I agree with you that many times the families and children that are in need of assistance are not aware of all of the resources that are available to them. I think that it is great that you already have experience being a child advocate. I look forward to reading and learning more as we continue your blogs from our class assignments.
- Floranne-
Amber,
I do believe that there are flaws in the educational system and we must do something about it. We must become the voice of the voiceless children and their families to improve the quality of early childhood education. I believe there are some fundamental issues that must be addressed.
Amber,
I believe everyone of us who chooses advocacy do it because we want to see a better world for children and no longer wish to sit back and do nothing. We are taking initiative to change the circumstances of some families by addressing the issue at its source, policy.Thank you for sharing!!!
Annie P.
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