For this blog assignment I explored Harvard University’s “Global Children’s Initiative.” The Center on the Developing Child at
Harvard University was created in
2006 and pushed for global efforts of improving the lives of children.
The Global Children’s Initiative acknowledges the moral responsibility to
provide economic productivity, positive health, and a strong civil society for
all children from the poorest to well-off.
One of the areas that the Global Children’s
Initiative is focusing on is the development of children in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Zambian Early Childhood Development Project (ZECDP) was started in 2009
to measure the effects of an ongoing anti-malaria initiative on children’s
development in Zambia.
The Center on the Developing Child
is launching Núcleo Ciência Pela Infância in Brazil making it, its
first major effort outside of the U.S. The goal of this program is to use science
of child health and development to create policies and investments to benefits
the children and families of Brazil. These programs can ultimately create a prosperous,
sustainable and equitable society.
Un Buen Comienzo, “A Good Start,”
is a project in Santiago, Chile that the Global Children’s Initiative is
providing to improve early childhood education through teacher professional
development. This program is also designed to help intervene in critical
health areas that improve school attendance, while also involving families in
their child’s education. There are two schools currently working this program
which will eventually expand into sixty.
These efforts outside of the United
States help make the world a better place. Most Americans know the importance
of any early education and there are several programs in place to make sure
every child has access to a program but in some of the poorest countries around
the world this information is new or nonexistent. As more efforts are made to
set up programs and initiatives around the world each child can change their country
for the better.
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Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post on the "Global Children's Initiative". It sounds as though countries are moving in the right direction to improve early childhood education. Improving the health of children is crucial to children being able to learn. Professional development is also critical in order to provide the best informed staff and the best service for children. Involving families helps to build a connection with the school and gives teachers information they need to educate the child to their fullest potential.
Hello Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteThe "Global Children's Initative" has some excellent techniques to help inform the world about the importance of early childhood programs. They are concerned about young children's education as well as their overall health. The more I read about other countries and their issues they face with early childhood programs, I am realizing that the United States is not alone in finding the necessary resources to help young children and their families. As I read about the "Global Children's Initative", it is reaching out to educate the world's major company through research to explain the importance of investing in early childhood education. Thank you for sharing such valuable information.
Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteThe Global Children's Initiative is very concerned about the health and education of young children. Just like here in the U. S. they too are trying to find ways to improve early childhood programs and provide quality services to their families as well. It is important to keep the lines of communication open between teachers and families. It is so important for parents to be a part of their child's education and learning. Working to meet the expectations of children and their families.