I chose the specialty of public policy and advocacy because I believe I am a natural advocate and I want to create change. Reminiscing on my childhood I can remember always standing up for what was right and figuring out a way to make things right. What I hope to accomplish to promote the well-being of children, families, and the early childhood field is to advocate for more home visitors in undeserved communities to make families aware of the importance of school readiness.
Advocates are important in the early childhood field to create change in policy and programming that will benefit children and their families. Someone has to fight for the well-being of children and families in this nation. Advocacy... “is the willingness to take a stand on behalf of children and families that goes beyond common decency or expectations” (Jalongo & Isenberg, 2000, p. 36) Furthermore, advocates study the research and literature related to issues and develop well-informed belief systems that they share passionately with others.
What I hope to learn about public policy and advocacy is how to advocate effectively to create a resolve that is positive, how to influence stake holders, and how to turn an idea into a policy.
Reference
Kieff, J. (2009). Informed advocacy in early childhood care and education: Making a difference for young children and families. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
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