1. Interview a local advocacy group in your community: Community Advocacy & Family Services. 2. Share why you selected this organization. Determine the scope of the organizations role and how they support the community. 3. What other organizations do they work with and in what ways do they support and encourage others in the community to be involved with the organization. In your interview determine: 4. The interviewers role, title, and duties. Their education background and experience in the field. 5. The mission and vision of the organization and why the organization was established. 6. Types of support offered, and services provided. 7. Identify the level of advocacy in relation to Brofenbrenners ecological model (see chapter1) and how this organization impacts early childhood education across the systems of this model. Text Kieff, J. E. (2009). Informed advocacy in early childhood care and education: Making a difference for young children and families. (1st ed). Merrill. ISBN-13: 978-0131707337 Read: Chapter 1 – Building a Case for Advocacy Chapter 6 – Becoming Informed 8. Provide a brief summary of your experience, any aha moments you had during the conversation (what surprised you) and what you found most valuable in this field work experience.
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