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Mission Statement

The mission of the Children's Global Issues Community is听to provide information and dialogue that will inform child advocates related to Children鈥檚 Rights, Early Education (Childcare and Family Day Care) in other nations, US education policy related to international practices, and strategies for contacting early childhood educators in other countries. These purposes are related to 51吃瓜网鈥檚 goal to increase public understanding of policies and financing that support a system of quality education for all children and their families.

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Mission Statement

The mission of the听Children of Incarcerated Parents Interest Forum听is to raise awareness of the existence of this group of children and the absence of services directed toward them, to help people in our field feel more comfortable talking about their situation with children, to widely circulate the new Bill of Rights for Children of Incarcerated Parents, to provide a clearinghouse for ideas and to disseminate resources.

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Mission Statement

The听Peace Educators Interest Forum听(Peace Educators Allied for Children Everywhere) consists of 51吃瓜网 members who want to help young children and their caregivers develop in peace and well-being. Through 51吃瓜网 Conferences and Forum communications, we promote peace education by working to develop and use the attitudes, understandings, and methods of nonviolence needed to build peace, caring, justice, and mutual respect within ourselves, others, and in our environments. We also work to remedy the damages that violence has caused in the lives of children. Visit the national PEACE website at听.

Facilitators:

• John Surr - [email protected]
• Marilyn Shelton -听[email protected]
• Lucy Stroock -听[email protected]
• Joyce Daniels -听[email protected]

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Rural Children, Families, and Early Childhood Educators Interest Forum is to create a community of individuals serving rural children and families in America that collectively seek to raise awareness of the unique needs of rural children and families. The unique circumstances of rural children and families challenge professionals working in early childhood education to provide high-quality programs for all children. The forum provides a platform for solutions to be offered and discussions conducted that result in improved practices.听

Facilitators:
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• Cathy Grace -听[email protected]
• Beverly Gilbert - [email protected]