I have lived in Fresno, California throughout my life and with the many programs provided for families and children, the programs that have stood out for me and catches my attention is First 5, Children Services Network and EPU Children's Center. I chose these three programs because each program have different services provided for the families and children to get assistance.
Children Service Network's mission is to work towards the quality of of care for children in the central valley.
First 5 is to ensure that all children between 0-5 are born healthy and raised in a nurturing home and community, where they can grow healthy and reach to their fullest potential.
EPU Children's Center is to strengthen and empower families and children facing extraordinary medical, developmental and parental challenges.
There are no opportunities of career available with First 5 and EPU Children's Center. Children Service Network is a non-profit agency that provides service to families and children, but if there were any vacancies available, it would be advertised in the Fresno Bee Newspaper. To have an opportunity to work in one of these agencies would be something great because as a person, I have so much passion to help and guide children and families and to see something amazingly happen would make me feel so good and grateful. I know that I made a child and the family succeed is the greatest feeling ever.
Maria -
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your resources. All three sound like they provide the services needed to help get families started on the right track. Utah has a similar program to First five - 'Baby Your Baby' that offers services to pregnant mothers in need of prenatal care as well as services for the first few years after the child is born.
I feel these are very necessary services as our economies are experiencing larger numbers of families who are uninsured and without jobs.
Melinda,
DeleteIt is truly amazing how many programs are out to help families, but some families are not aware of the resources and have no access to get the information.
Maria
Maria,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your three resources. The three resources you mentioned will definitely help children and families and keep them on the right track. I especially like the First 5 and what they stand for to ensure that all children between 0-5 are born healthy and raised in a nurturing home and community, where they can grow healthy and reach to their fullest potential.