I live in upstate NY the Albany area. There are a lot of
good organizations that are focused on advocating for the rights of children. Ideally I would like to work in advocacy and
public policy since that is my field of study, but I am aware that those jobs
are scarce in my area. One organization
that I am very interested in is the Capital District Child Coordinating Council
(CDCCC). They are constantly improving
the lives of children, and working towards enhancing the field. Jobs with this organization do not come about
that often so I am constantly looking to see what they have to offer. I would
personally take any job that I could qualify for with the CDCCC because they do
so much for our community. Right now
they are looking for someone to run their Farm to Preschool Program. This is a pilot program that is working
towards increasing access to affordable and fresh produce. This is something that
appeals to me because when I was a preschool teacher one of the things I implemented
in our daycare was planting a garden in our play yard. This was a great
learning experience for our class and they were able to see from spring till
almost fall how fruits and vegetables grew, and how to prepare them into
healthy meals. I think this is a great
program that the CDCCC is starting, and I hope to see it last beyond the 6
month pilot. Childhood obesity is a major issue, and they are trying to fight
it by introducing healthy food to children who are not getting the proper
nutrition.
In order to fulfill this job they are looking for someone
with a background in education and nutrition. I have a background in education
and I am hoping that my experience will help me in getting an interview for
this job.
Another organization that in my area that appeals to me is the
Schuyler Center (SCAA). I like this organization because they are focused on
public policy. They focus on advocating
for a healthy beginnings for all children, regardless of their income. Having
healthy children is important, and this organization is at the forefront of
improving health and nutrition for children.
They are currently not hiring, but you can volunteer. I would love to
get involved with this organization, and would be interesting in volunteering for
the SCAA.
http://www.scaany.org/policy/agenda.php
The last organization in my area that I am really interested
in is the Winning Beginnings. The
Winning Beginnings is very involved in public policy and advocacy in our
community. One of their main interest right now is raising awareness about
quality early childhood education. They have started up a new program which is
a quality rating system for childcare centers NY. It is called Quality Stars
NY. This is a really great program for childcare providers to be a part
of. When working with Quality Stars NY
they will help you improve the standards
and quality of your center.
Currently they do not have any job openings, but they are always looking
for individuals to get involved and join their advocacy campaign.
http://www.winningbeginningny.org/
I enjoyed reading your community of practice as they relate to the field of early childhood. Considering they do not have any job opening, maybe you can volunteer.
ReplyDeleteHello Anna,
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you mentioned these organizations like Schuyler Center (SCAA) and Winning Beginnings because they are organizations that will help child care providers and parents to access standard and quality care for their children as well as help the early childhood community have access to public policy. Thanks for sharing.