Celebrating April, Month of the Young Child
You have been chosen as a ribbon recipient in the "Green
Ribbon
Campaign" for
April, Month of the Young Child. Your ribbon will be placed on
your office
door on April 3. We hope to focus public attention on the
needs of young children and their families and to recognize
the early childhood programs and
services that meet those needs. The University Child Care
Committee is
pleased to honor you as a supporter of University Child Care
and
advocate for
the needs of ISU families.
The early childhood years (birth through age 8) lay the
foundation for
children's success in school and later life. The Week
of the Young Child is a
time to plan how we--as citizens of a community, of a
state, and of a nation--will better meet the needs of all
young children and their families.
We believe that active outreach and awareness across the ISU
community
will
offer important benefits, such as:
- involving diverse groups, who might not otherwise be
reached, in order to
understand student and staff issues and concerns
regarding child care;
- connecting with those involved with recruiting and retaining
ISU
families with child care information and services
on campus and in the community;
- supporting collaboration among services, agencies, and
departments on
campus
to impact and improve child care opportunities;
- examining child care services at ISU and recommending
new or revised programs
and services;
- and
establishing positive relationships among various
groups within the community
around an issue of importance to all.
ISU's many early childhood professionals work together to
improve professional practice and working conditions in early
childhood education and
build public support for high-quality early childhood education programs.
All ISU campus child care centers are accredited by NAEYC,
the largest organization of professionals dedicated to improving
and promoting
excellence
in early childhood programs.
We thank you for your participation in the Fowl Play Fundraiser
and
other
acts of support as friends to Early Childhood Education
and Care. If you do
not wish to receive a ribbon, please phone Julie Hagen
Minnihan at 294-8827.
University Child Care Committee
