Poverty is an issue around the
world. One organization that I found on
the internet is the CARE organization. CARE
is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty (care.org). The organization focuses on women; however,
it provides programs and research to combat poverty for families in high
poverty areas. Childpoverty is a similar
site that provides research and programs designed to combat poverty. In my research, I learned that poverty limits
the ability of families and children to access a quality education. At the same time, poverty causes children to
be distracted from learning. Therefore,
these programs provide assistance and research that benefits families and
educators.
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Thanks for the website, Tammy. Yes, our research on poverty and how it affects children was a real eye opener. Knowing that children can not begin to fully benefit from their experiences at school until basic needs are met emphasizes the importance of we, as early childhood educators, being informed resources for their families.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments. I find that the idea of poverty is often overlooked in America. The perception that people with jobs are doing well is over an illusion. Many people are working from check to check, and families are experiencing poverty that affects their children's education.