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Organization: National Black Child Development Institute

http://www.nbcdi.org/

In subscribing to the newsletter for the National Black Child Development Institute, this newsletter focused on recent events that have taken place in which child development was the topic pf discussion. The newsletter also listed some new career opportunities, a podcast feature from Dr. DeHaney, budget extension, etc. This newsletter allows me to obtain information about a variety of issues and lists the most important issues in bold lettering. After reviewing the article, the most important issue that stood out to me the most was “Early Childhood Education Takes Center Stage at the Clinton Global Initiative.” This topic really stood out to me because I am always trying to find ways to make more people aware of the importance of Early Childhood Education and what could be better than presenting it at an initiative meeting.

This event was hosted by President Bill Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Board Member Chelsea Clinton. The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, convenes global leaders to create and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. Dr. DeHaney participated in the Early Childhood Education Working Group.The early years of a child’s development are critical building blocks that set the foundation for future academic and lifetime success. The meeting discusse the following subtopics regarding regarding Early Childhood Education Working Group;  Strengthening Family and Community Engagement, Leveraging Digital Media and Technology, Supporting Early Childhood Educators and Developing Innovative Financial Strategies and Partnerships. The mission of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is to turn ideas into action. With her colleagues, Dr. DeHaney will play a key role in prioritizing early childhood education and developing actionable solutions to improve the scope and quality of care offered to our youngest Americans.

Considering th topic for this week is changing demographics and diversity, I have found that the newsletter and website offers additional information regarding this topic. There is a section in both the newsletter and the website that discusses early childhood educators in Cuba. The Ambassador Programs are working with NCBI board members to plan an early childhood education program in Cuba. This will be a wonderful experience to see how different early childhood programs are in Cuba compared to the US. I will be emailing the board to find out more information.