The web link for Head Start: http://www.nhsa.org/
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Head Start is a non-profit organization that believes every child, regardless of the circumstances at birth, has the ability to succeed in life (National Head Start Association.n.d). The National Head Start Association's vision is to lead, a loud voice that will make sure that every vulnerable child is served with Head Start model of support for the whole child, the family and the community (The National Head Start Association, n.d.).
The National Head Start Association didn't have any updated news since April 16, 2016. So I decided to read blogs from their website. The blog that I was interested in was the blog titled, The Changing Picture of Poverty: Hard work is "just not enough". The blog talked about how poverty is more than just a lack of materials, it's something that strikes emotions, support systems and families (Fessler, 2014). The article's view on poverty was that it takes more than hard work to cure poverty (Fessler, 2014). Poverty effects many avenues of a person and their environment, and if the person is isolated, it can be harder for the person to get out of poverty (Fessler, 2014).
What I learned from reading this blog is that poverty is a cycle. Often when we think about poverty, we think about a lack of materials, in reality poverty is so much more than that. I learned that you have to first educate and support the mindset before you can help the circumstances.
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References:
Fessler, P. (2014, May 07). The Changing Picture Of Poverty: Hard Work Is 'Just Not Enough' Retrieved July 11, 2015, from http://www.npr.org/2014/05/07/309734380/the-changing-picture-of-poverty-hard-work-is-just-not-enough
National Head Start Association. (n.d.). National Head Start Association. Retrieved July 11, 2015, from http://www.nhsa.org/
Cierra,
ReplyDeleteNice blog! I like the logos and pictures you have provided. Head Start is a really great program. I work with some programs which are Head Start and they really do provide some amazing services and are on top of the ball in early childhood. Thank you for sharing the link. I know Head Start is a great program but I often forget about looking at their resources. Thanks for the reminder to check them out more often!