What motivated you to start advocating for very young children?
I want to be an advocate for young children because of the needs of children in my community. Children face poverty and issues related to poverty. As a result, I would like to help to address these issues.
Why is it essential to acknowledge and foster advocacy efforts at the micro as well as the macro level?
Advocacy has to be addressed at all levels. The micro level helps to address the needs of children in my school. The macro level has to be addressed to create programs to address poverty on the national level.
What does it take to be a community leader on early childhood issues?
A community leader must be informed and capable of working with others to address an issue. Community leaders also must be effective communicators.
What resources does it take to be a state leader on early childhood issues?
State leaders should have access to resources and funds to help support advocacy programs. State leaders should also have political ties to the community.
What tactics or strategies do you use to mobilize others?
I would help develop a coalition with others to address the needs of the community. People often need to be motivated to address issues by providing them with information about the severity of the issue.
What advice would you give to someone who was interested in taking a leadership role in advocating for young children and their families?
I would encoruage the person to research the issue and to make efforts to collaborate with others. This will enable the person to lead with knowledge and support from others.
Helping families in your community is the best thing an advocate can do. The macro level is so important for advocacy because it affects families in a multitude of ways such as governmental assistance or lack of.
ReplyDeleteI think that a lot of advocacy has to do with reaching out to parents to ensure their capable of providing a safe and healthy learning environment for their children outside of the classroom. I would advocate for reaching out to parents and providing them with resources according to their needs to secure their child's well being.
ReplyDeleteBringing together a strong team of professionals and people working toward the same goal is how we can affect the most change. When we can identify and focus on one single mission at a time, we can make small steps toward big change. When we try to take on too much at once, we can't focus on specifics.
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