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En español: The California Child Development CORPS (en español) |
This article originally appeared in the September-October 2007 issue of the Children's Advocate, published by Action Alliance for Children. Use the Children's Advocate in your work! Feel free to reprint this article, as a handout or in your own publication -- just credit us (see above) and be sure to send us a copy. The California Child Development CORPSEarly childhood teachers and providers organizing and advocating for better pay, benefits, job conditions, and professional respect. By Amanda MontagueTeachers and providers get ready for Corps’ annual meetingThe California Child Development Corps has been busy this year. Participants wrote letters calling for continued funding for CARES and gave input on CDE’s draft preschool learning foundations. In October, participants will come together at their annual statewide meeting to reflect on the past year and plan the 2008 advocacy agenda. “All about people like you”“What I liked most about the statewide meeting was networking with different ECE professionals,” says Danielle Koren, a teacher at Play and Learn Preschool in Eureka—“and finding out so many are so involved in improving working conditions for people like me. Attending the meeting keeps you updated on issues. It’s like a weekend getaway that’s all about people like you.” Koren was new to the Corps at last year’s meeting, “so some of the policy stuff was over my head. This year, we’re talking about some workshops to introduce policy issues.” “I was so impressed with how organized (my) first statewide Corps meeting was,” says Paulette Fox, who runs Rainbow Friends family child care in Paradise. “There wasn’t a dull moment.” Fox has been involved in several Corps campaigns, including writing letters in support of continued funding for CARES. “Attending the meeting didn’t cost me anything at all,” adds Koren. “The Corps paid my lost wages, hotel, and gas costs.” “A mix of providers”“It’s really important to bring center-based and family child care providers together,” says Fox. “Our perspectives are different. Family providers often put in 11-hour days with no breaks. We’re also our own bosses, so we don’t have to deal with some of the issues center-based providers deal with.” “It’s important to have a mix of providers,” says Koren. “You meet family child care providers (and) realize they’re working just as hard to provide quality care.” “Renewed energy”“It’s so inspiring to attend,” says Fox. “You just get renewed energy for the year. I like to know what’s going on and have my two cents worth. If you want to get together with a bunch of really inspired (providers), you should come!”
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