The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest
professional employee’s organization, is committed to advancing the cause of
public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from
pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in
every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States. http://www.nea.org/home/index.html. Their vision is a great public school for every
student. And there mission is to advocate for education professionals and to
unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to
prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.
The affiliate for the state of Mississippi is the Mississippi
Association of Educator Contact Information 775 North State Street Jackson, MS
39202 Phone: (601) 354-4463 Fax: (601) 352-7054. President Kevin Gilbert, Vice President Joyce
Helmick, Secretary/Treasurer Christopher Stevens, Executive Director Frank A.
Yates. There is a great need for teachers in all areas, especially special
education, math, and science.
Child Care Aware (CCA) (800-424-2246), a program of the
National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA),
has information for parents and providers and links to local Child Care Resource
and Referral agencies (CCR&R). CCA is funded in part by the Office of Child
Care, Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Child and Families, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services http://childcareaware.org/
The Office of Child Nutrition is the administrator of eight
programs under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and
Nutrition Services (FNS). The Office of Child Nutrition also administers a
State-wide Purchasing Cooperative for school districts to purchase foods and
supplies used in the School Lunch and Breakfast programs. This organization is
a great opportunity to work with and to see the food that the children are
going to eat on daily basis. I would like to work with this organization in
making sure that the children are getting the proper nutrient at least in
school.
Parents as Teachers Organization of Mississippi
Is heralded as champions of children and families, the Parent
as Teachers serves as a model for home visiting programs aimed at enhancing the
school readiness of children by reaching out to them during their critical
formative years. They develop curricula for early childhood development and
train other professionals how to work with parents to promote the healthy
development of the child and prepare them for school. http://www.parentsasteachers.org/ I work for the Parents as Teachers
Organization of Mississippi, and it is a great program for young mothers to
learn about taking care of themselves as well as their children. The skills
that is needed for the job BA in Early Childhood Studies and 2 year experience
working with children and their families
Gloria, your blog was so informative. I was drawn to the Parents as Teacher Organization of Mississippi. At one point in my life, I wanted to open a center that required young mothers to work so many works in the classrooms while providing parenting classes to guide them in this new experience of being a mom. In these efforts, I would ensure that parent learn how to love, interact and care for their children while also ensuring that the children will have a balanced home and school experience to promote high quality learning. The mission of Parents as Teacher Organization of Mississippi has reopened a deep passion and desire in me. Thanks for sharing, Katrice.
ReplyDeleteGloria, Thank you for sharing these great resources. I was familiar with the some of the USDA FNS programs. I am glad these federal initiatives serve children through out the country.
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HI ANGELA!!!!
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Gloria,
ReplyDeleteYou have chosen some good resources. I was so glad to hear that there is a program for young mothers, in your area.
I wish you much success in the future.
Naquetta
Gloria,
ReplyDeleteYou have chosen some good resources. From reading your post it is very clear that you are knowledgeable about your field. I think it is great that you are able to be a voice for both mothers and children. Thanks for sharing your COPs.