The three organizations or
communities of practice I selected are the following The salvation Army/Boys
& Girls club, CCAA Head Start Programs, and Childcare Association of
Louisiana. All three of the organizations plays a vital role in the community
for children. The first organization I chose is the Salvation Army Boys &
Girls club because they not only offer various programs for afterschool for
children but they also offer other services for homeless people, veterans and displaced
families. I was interested in the organization because we recently got one
where I live that provide free summer program classes for children. “Its
mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His
name without discrimination” (www.salvationarmyalm.org).
The Salvation Army has been around a very long time. “Boys & Girls Clubs of America Mission to enable all
young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential
as productive, caring, responsible citizens” (www.salvationarmyalm.org). The
organizations are two programs working as one to assist children to grow up to
become smart well rounded adults. I’ve always said I would volunteer my
services to the program one day when my schedule is not so busy. I would love
to teach in their afterschool programs helping with homework and other lessons.
Another organization I chose is Caddo Community Action Agency, Inc.
and its mission is to stimulate a better focusing of all available local,
state, private, and federal resources upon the goal of enabling the poor, the
low-income families, and low-income individuals, in rural and urban areas of
Caddo Parish, to attain skills, knowledge, and motivations to secure the
opportunities needed to achieve self-sufficiency. The agency offers programs
for Head Start children, parental involvement and fatherhood initiative. “The
mission of CCAA Head Start Parent Involvement is to create and sustain a
partnership and collaboration with all parents, encouraging them to participate
in all aspect of our program” (www.ccaa.org).
The agency has helped so many children and families over the last 50 years. The
program is getting children prepared for Kindergarten by helping them academically
and assisting families in the community with programs that will help them be
able to provide for their family long term. The Head Start program has highly
qualified teachers, teacher assistants, and other staff. This is the agency I
work for but I would love to work in another area of the program with children
with disabilities and mental health.
The last organization I chose was Childcare Association of
Louisiana which educate, advocate and collaborate for the well-being of
children. The vision is to provide high quality Early Childhood Education so
that all children grow up to be thriving adults. All three organizations are
focused on the well-being of children. I teach because I love children and I
strive to be better daily to make an impact on their lives. I encourage children
to be the best they can be, we do not know their situation at home but while
they are at school I give my all to them. They are the future and it’s a wonderful
feeling to know I am teaching future doctors, lawyers, nurses and teachers as
well as other occupations.
References
Retrieved from: http://www.ccaa.org
Retrieved from: http://www.childcarelouisiana.org
Retrieved from: http://www.salvationarmyalm.org
