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EVERYONE
HAS A ROLE TO PLAY!
Relatives, caregivers, the business community, physicians, neighbors,
educators, the faith-based community, family and children’s
service providers, elected officials, and government agencies
all have a role in giving children a good start.
Here are a few tips on some specific roles and actions various
people in the community can take to give children the best chance
to fulfill their potential.
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Support the Development of
Young Children in Your Community |
- Remember that investing in
young children now assures a brighter future for all
of us.
- Encourage teens to read to
preschoolers in centers, family child-care homes,
churches, and hospitals.
- As a grandparent, an aunt or
uncle, you can make a difference in a child’s
development by talking, reading, singing, and playing
with him.
- As an adult mentor or coach,
you can strengthen a child’s feelings about
himself.
- Retired citizens can volunteer
in child care facilities to enrich the children’s
experiences.
- Support education and specialized
training for early childhood teachers and caregivers.
- Create a partnership with a
local early childhood program by offering resources
of time, talent, and money.
- Seek volunteer architects and
builders to assess, repair, and/or renovate child
care centers’ playgrounds and facilities.
- Distribute child development
information through your agency, program, or business.
- Encourage your employees to
visit or participate in their children’s programs.
- Encourage availability of employee
benefits that support families.
- Make your vote count on behalf
of young children and their families.
- Understand that quality
early care and education for all will produce children
who are more likely to succeed in school, who avoid
delinquent behavior, and who become productive employees,
earn higher wages, and strengthen the community as
responsible citizens and taxpayers.
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