Conference Resources
Advocacy & Legal Rights
| Families Alive
Conference - April 2002 Conference Resources Advocacy & Legal Rights |
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Representation for Early Childhood
| Issue: Maintain representation from early childhood educators in our local and state governments. Why: To provide a voice for toddlers in our communities. |
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1. Find out when community caucuses and
other community meetings are held. When: Ongoing Who: Melody / Jileen |
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2. Encourage involvement from peers at
communities meetings When: Ongoing Who: Jileen / Melody |
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3. Educate prospective teachers about the
importance of joining professional organizations (NAEYC
and UEYC). When: Ongoing Who: Jileen / Tiffany |
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4. Email school educators about upcoming
community meetings and caucuses that impact early
childhood educators. When: Ongoing Who: Davis & Melody Ogden and Headstart & Jileen |
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5. Call at least 20 early childhood
educators to encourage their attendance at upcoming
community meetings and caucuses. When: Ongoing Who: Tiffany / Necia |
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6. Commit to personally attend a community
meeting or caucus within the next 12 months. When: within the next 12 months. Who: Melody / Jileen / Necia / Tiffany |