I did not get in touch with my international contact, but I had a chance to examine different websites to discover other issues and strategies that people are using around the world to help bring quality care to the field of early childhood. The Harlem Children's Zone is making phenomenal strides in breaking the cycle of poverty with the addressing the needs of the whole child, the needs of the family and community. They have made significant efforts to recruit families from the neighborhoods to get and keep them involved in their child's education from beginning to end.
From learning about the HCZ I am more determine to implement this type of community service in my area. I plan to learn more in depth actions that need to be taken for the children and families in my community. By studying the issues in early childhood, I will better understand how to apply what I have learned to my community. Exploring these websites also renewed my passion for giving children and families quality early experiences to help them break the cycle of poverty. It is important these families understand how to address issues of their child's development, how to advocate for their child and how they are the main support for their child's education and growth.
It is essential to the fight on poverty that parents still feel that they have some contributing qualities in society. They have to feel that they are being heard so that they understand the importance of their involvement and partnership with the community and their child's education.
