National Black Child Development Institute
In the news section of NBCDI there is an article that discusses
black health and how NBCDI and four other organizations are working together to
launch a major health initiative. This is relevant to my current professional development
because as I am teaching the children, I work with the importance of going to
the doctor I also have to communicate this information with their families. When
you are introduced to healthy practices it can have a lifelong effect.
The NBCDI website shares highlights on last years annual
conference. Some of the guest speakers were Angela Rye, CNN political
commentator, and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottom. This already shows how education
and politics can support social change by coming together to have discussions.
The NBDCI is an organization who is creating social change for African American
children.
Another insight I gained from the website is looking at some
of the events they have had such as Girl Power, World Literacy Crusade of Florida.
Girl
Power is designed to provide programming for young girls that builds
confidence, competence, and pride; re-engages girls in academic settings by
supporting their success; and works with them to avoid incidents that may
require them to come into contact with or under the supervision of the juvenile
justice system (NBCDI, 2020). I think this is a great effort because literacy
is important especially for low income families. My job is currently working on
a literacy effort to help get the whole school engaged in more reading.
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