As I navigated throughout the website I found a link that
had many different publications on it, however, the article I was drawn to the report
for the 2011 fiscal year and the impact it has had on children.
In 2011, child hunger was one area Save the Children stepped
up their fiscal donations. Nearly 10.5
millions children/adults were impacted by this organization. Not only did Save the Children help worldwide
but they noticed that children within the US needed help as well. According to Save the Children 1 in 4 children
go hungry and in addition have no access to early childhood programs. This
leaves a four year old living in poverty is 18 months behind developmentally
than children not living in poverty. With the money they have received this year
Save the Children has created literacy and education programs within 17 states.
This has helped 185,000 children learn
and grow. Save the Children recognizes
how poverty affects education and has made a difference within the field of
early childhood education.
I wanted to know more
details about how Save the Children was impacting early childhood. I found information on their program, Early Steps
to School Success. This program begins
with expectant mothers’ and continues through the early education years. This
program offers educational services through age 5, support for families and
caregivers, and ongoing training for community educators. The goal of this
program is to build a strong home-school connection as well as provide parents’
with the skills and knowledge to help support academic growth while providing
children with a program that meets their cognitive, social and emotional needs.
Through exploring the website further I realized that this
organization recognizes that children in other countries as well as the US are not receiving
adequate access to high quality programs.
They recognize the importance of providing families and children with
these programs and do so through donations to literacy and education programs
as well as creating their own model for school success.
Hi Amber, although I wasn't able to play the video, I really enjoyed your blog posting. I definitely will research the Early Steps to School Success program, which I think is a much needed resource for parents. Parenting does not come with rules, so I would presume that the group is a wealth of information for parents-to-be, as well as new parents. The idea of building home-school connections when the child is so young is a definite plus for all parties. I wonder if the program is sponsored individually by various schools or if school respresentatives take part in the sessions. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful program, Amber.
ReplyDeleteHello Amber,
ReplyDeleteLike you I to believe "Save the Children", is a wonderful organization that is doing great things. I don't know if you got a chance to see my posting a couple of weeks ago where I also shared some information on the organization. One of our Head-starts in Yucca Valley had the privilege to have the some of the represents from the organization, along with actress and spokesperson, Jennifer Garner to visit our school and talk about the importance of early childhood education, specifically preschools, watch the video on my Blog if you can. And I also completely agree with you they have many great programs like, "Early Steps to School Success", that really are making lasting impacts right from the start. Great Job!
Sylvia
Amber,
ReplyDeleteThe more I read about hunger statistics around the world, I more humble I become. The work of your organization is truly amazing and it is statistics like the ones you shared that bring back the focus on the children around the world who truly do need a voice and advocacy from everyone who cares. Thank you for a great post.