Family Ties is a not for profit organization. It offers a wide range of support groups, advocacy services, parent coaching, and connection to community resources, as well as respite and youth development opportunities. They act as the family voice in a variety of meetings to ensure that families' thoughts and concerns are heard. All Family Ties services are free, confidential and community-based.
The mission of Family Ties of Westchester, Inc. is to provide lasting and effective support services to families of children with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in Westchester County.
They pursue this mission by:
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strengthening
and nurturing families through a wide variety of support groups.
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providing
information and training to parents so that they are equipped with appropriate
parenting skills.
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empowering
parents to be full partners in the planning for their children's treatment and
services.
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encouraging
parents to be resources for their own families, other families and their
communities.
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being a
part of a larger social justice movement that urges policy makers, social
service professionals and parents to take responsibility for improving the
lives of children with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges and their
families.
I see myself
working with this organization because everything I’ve learned in my graduate
studies is about strengthening families and providing education and support
that address the social, emotional, and academic success of children. Family
Ties provides early childhood services that include advocacy and support, and
mental health and medical services. I could see myself working here as a child
advocate. There were no job postings on this site.
Harlem Children’s Zone
I have been reviewing the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) (www.hcz.org)
website and I am very impressed with all the good work the organization is
doing for the children in the Harlem, NY community. HCZ has several
schools in the Harlem Area that begin with Baby College all the way through
High School. The HCZ has helped bring much needed awareness to the importance
of early childhood education.
Mission:
“Our goal is simple—to give our
kids the individualized support they need to get to and through college and
become productive, self-sustaining adults. Realizing this goal is difficult
and complex, particularly since we are working with over 13,000 youth,
many of them with tough challenges. In order to achieve
long-term success, children need consistent, comprehensive support. Our
pipeline begins at birth and helps kids every step of the way until college graduation
through exceptional education, social services, family support, health, and
community-building programs. By continuously assessing the progress of our
youth, we can leverage the power of our pipeline to fine-tune our programs and
ensure that we are fully addressing the needs of every child, at every age.”
In 2013, The Harlem Children's Zone trained more than 100
AmeriCorps workers, whom they called Peacemakers. The Peacemakers served nearly
2,500 children in traditional public elementary schools in Harlem. Through
their daily leadership, the students were taught a peaceful path through
conflict resolution and tutoring. Low-income families also received assistance
in obtaining critical services. Each of the Peacemakers received tuition
assistance for their education, making their dream of a college degree that
much more attainable.
This organization resonated with me because it is so
important to give back. I learned this at a young age and it has helped me
became a more well rounded individual--sensitive to the needs of others.
Children need to learn the importance of service, and why not start at a young
age.
You can apply for several positions via the careers link.
There are 83 available positions in total, I will be applying for a position as
a Childcare Worker at the Baby College because early childhood is my passion
and the seeds of long-term success are sown in
early childhood. The Baby College
fosters an environment “that ensures, from the time they are born, our
kids are immersed in healthy, supportive environments that will enable them to
thrive and set them on the path to school and college readiness.”
UNICEF
UNICEF
stands for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, or United
Nations Children's Fund. UNICEF is a non-profit international organization and
one of the largest development agencies dedicated to working exclusively with
children to eliminate hunger and disease.
Thousands of children under the age of five die every day
due to the lack of proper nutrition, safe drinking water, affordable vaccines
and other basic necessities that most people in the U.S. take for granted.
“UNICEF's lifesaving interventions and programs around the world have helped
reduce the number of child deaths by nearly 50% since 1990, and yet 18,000
children still die every day from preventable causes. UNICEF helped immunize
38% of the world's children in 2013.”
UNICEF has offices all over the world. In New York, the office
is located at the United Nations. I would love to volunteer or work at UNICEF
because this organization brings people together from all walks of life for the
common goal of helping children. The
U.S. Fund for UNICEFs is seeking talented individuals to join their fight for
child survival in various areas. They have online job application.
To donate to UNICEF: https://www.unicefusa.org/donate/donate-end-preventable-deaths-children
Viticha,
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the mission of The Baby College it sounds like an intriguing program to engage with parents and children while educating,inspiring and empowering parents with the tools to ensure a successful future of their young one. I wish you the best of luck in gaining employment with the Harlem Children Zone.
Ebony
Thank you Ebony!
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