Sharing Web Resources

SHARING WEB RESOURCES

The name and link of the organization that I selected is National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) -   http://nbcdi.org/     From its inception, NBCDI has focused on achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable children who suffer from the dual legacies of poverty and racial discrimination.  The organization was launched by the Black Women’s Community Development Foundation, whose leadership, in the Wake of the Civil Right Movement was deeply concerned about the unsatisfactory conditions faced by families that were determined to raise healthy Black children.  This organization is one of the only national organizations that is dedicated exclusively to the success and well-being of Black children.  They have been a powerful and effective voice on issues related to the care, education, and health of Black children and their families.  They also focus on the strengths and needs of the Black community.  They serve as a national resources agency that provides programs, publications, newsletters, advocacy and training in relation to early childhood care and education; health and wellness; literacy; family engagement; and child welfare. 

This organization supports and works primarily with Black children birth through age eight and their families, though schools systems, foundations, corporations; community based organizations, elected officials, Head Start, government, as well as other private and public partnerships.   Many of this organizations activities and programs range from annual conferences and programs across the country which focuses on literacy, family engagement, health, and preparation for college.  NBCDI also protects and promotes investments and policies that support children’s access to quality care and education birth through age 8, empower families, and ensure funding and resource equity. 

One issue in particular that caught my attention was ways in which this organization will improve and advance the quality of life for Black children and their families through education and advocacy.  I learned how important it is for Black children to get the best educational learning experiences possible.  I also learned that it is very important for children of all races to have the opportunity for a good education and that their families be involved in all aspects of the educational learning process.