Getting to Know My International Contacts

One of the insights that I gained from studying from the website was the fact that Children in poverty are often seen as one of many disadvantaged groups, all competing for resources, or they are characterized as children with special needs such as street children orphans, or child workers (CHIP).  I would have never thought that they were a disadvantage group of children just because they were living in poverty. My way of putting it would have been to say that these children are just a little less fortunate than others and can’t have as much as some other children.

 Another insight I gained was the fact that poverty can be passed on from a parent to a child (generation to generation). Normally if a child’s parent was living in poverty I would guess that they would make it their business not to end up in poverty like their parents were.  I would love it if there were more organizations out there that could take on a lot of people that were living in poverty.

One last insight I gained was the fact that the organization on this website known as CHIP funded phase is now over. Its website still remains online. The only reason why this website sticks around is because it is intended to help other organization and researchers learn about the poverty that children are faced with so that they can help out and have insight about the issue of poverty.

Reference

CHIPS.  Knowledge for Tracking down Child Poverty. Retrieved from, http://www.childhoodpoverty.org/index.php

Sharing Web Resources

           The name of the organization that I selected was the National Black Child Development Institute and the link is http://nbcdi.org/. The NBCDI is an organization mission is to help improve and advance the lives of Black children and their families, through advocacy and education. Along with our affiliate network – composed of volunteers from across the nation – we have worked to improve child welfare services, make universal early care and education a reality, build family support services, press for educational reform and provide vital information regarding our children’s health (NBCDI, 2013).

          After I looked at the website, the one thing that stuck out to me was the fact that the organization will be holding an annual conference this year in my hometown, which is New Orleans Louisiana. This caught my attention because I know that my city needs this kind of attention, especially the young black children. There is so much that is going on in New Orleans right now and in this time of need the children need every  opportunity that they can get to become successful. 

Reference:

National Black Child Development Institute. (2013). Retrieved from http://nbcdi.org/.

Getting Ready—E stablishing Professional Contacts and Expanding Resources

I didn't get to far just yet int establishing communication because I had to use the alternate assignment. So I have to wait on a response from the websites that I chose to get in contact with. I sent them an email since I don't have a way of calling them. 

I ended up choosing the World Forum Foundation. I chose to pick this organization because I like the fact that they deal with diversity and want to help in spreading ideas and giving help to children who are in need and that are of a different diversity.

The first thing I did  to locate and contact the two professionals, was first I looked on the website and then after I looked at the recommended websites, I sent them an email so I can keep in contact with them for the upcoming blog assignments and to learn more about there programs and to see what its like and do they enjoy doing what they do.

I really don't have any helpful tips that I can share with my colleagues. 
I would like to know what are some things that my colleagues are looking forward to learning from this assignment.