The Global Fund for Children (www.globalfundforchildren.org) is the "only global nonprofit dedicated to discovering, funding, and coaching truly community-based organizations that empower children and youth." (Global Fund for Children, 2020)
Through this website, I was able to learn that this organization works with 57 different organizations and 21 different countries to help the 124 million children that are not in school. This begins in preschool and continues all the way through secondary education and higher. They believe that all children deserve the right to an education and a better future, despite the boundaries and roadblocks that they are living in.
What I really appreciated on this website is that children's books are an important part of GFC's mission. Books empower children. The founder of Global Fund for Children is Maya Ajmera. She has authored over 20 children's books. One important book that she co-wrote is "Back to School," which illustrates what school looks like for children all over the world. How interesting for children here in the United States! I would use this book in my preschool classroom to educate children of Montgomery County, PA about different parts of the world.
These books seem like such a benefit to use for children of all ages, but especially early childhood. It is something I will look into purchasing for my school.
I appreciate the efforts of GFC as education and the well being of young children is so important for everyone, I feel that sometimes the world forgets that children are still people with intelligent minds. Imagine how much better the world could be if we put more effort into molding the minds of young people instead of arguing over nonsense.
References
Global Fund for Children. (2020). https://globalfundforchildren.org/.
Leanne,
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! Books are a great way to educate our children, the addition of having kids around the world is a benefit. It can show a different appreciation or even bring in diversity for the families. I think with websites like zoom it will be easier to connect classrooms around the world...as long as time zones don't get in the way.
Susaye
Leanne, I enjoyed your comments on your blog. This website has so many resources. Thank you for sharing the book resource. I agree with you that this book collection is something I plan on ordering for my classroom too. What a great diversity book. Cynthia
ReplyDeleteHi Leanne,
ReplyDeleteI like your blog post, especially the book "BACK TO SCHOOL; I read this book to my students; they all enjoyed this book. The beauty of this book is that it has many pictures of different parts of the world. This book provides students with opportunities to respond to literature; it gives students an appreciation for their cultural heritage and others’; it helps students develop emotional intelligence and creativity; it nurtures their growth and development.
Tasneem
Hi Leanne, thank you so much for sharing this resource. I agree with you on books being a great way to teach and help people especially young children connect with what's going on in the world around them. It is important to educate others on the importance of giving and helping those in need. When children see other children just like them and in different environments and different parts of the world it sparks their curiosity and makes them interested in learning more about different cultures.
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