Week 4 Blog
First 5 is a California based program
which offers curriculum development, training, and early literacy developments
for children early stages in life. FIRST 5 California's start came from Proposition 10
where a 50 cent tax on all tobacco purchases go into the State program's fund
"...to ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow up healthy and
ready to learn alongside their peers as they enter kindergarten" (FIRST 5
California, 2010, para.3). They also help families, children, and the elderly
to receive access to healthcare, jobs, nutrition, childcare, and many other
supportive services.
The first 5 years are a tremendous
time for brain development and overall development and growth in children. I researched job opportunities for FIRST 5 and
I found a position for a Deputy Director, External and Governmental Affairs,
CEA (Career Executive Assignment) Level A. The job duties for this position is
as follows:
"The Deputy Director, External and Governmental
Affairs, will plan, organize, and direct the
departmental legislative and county technical
assistance programs for legislative affairs and
communications as defined in the California Children
and Families Act of 1998 (Act) utilizing
First 5 California’s Strategic Plan, the State
Administrative Manual, Department of Finance and
California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)
rules and regulations, and Microsoft Office
applications" (First 5 California, 2010,para.
3).
The
reason that I chose to research FIRST 5 is because they are California based
which is where my focus for my project will originate. Also, they have a similar
mission to help reach children early on, during the most fundamental times of
their development ages 0-5. by obtaining a safe and healthy environment to grow
and learn.
the url is
PATH
is a global initiative where health is their number one concern. They strive to make access
to healthcare easy for people all around
the world. PATH's mission is as follows:
"We advance health equity in the belief that no child should
die of a preventable disease, that all mothers should have safe births and
healthy newborns, and that every community should have the tools it needs to
thrive" (PATH, 2013,para. 2).
PATH
is a non-profit organization that devises medicine, drugs, vaccines, and innovations
to help families survive. They have innovative technology that detects diseases
and if medications go bad or get damaged by heat exposure or freezing temps.
(PATH, 2013, para.5).
I
checked out career opportunities for PATH and they are always welcoming enthusiastic
and dedicated people. They have a career site with many job opportunities
including internships and they even have an option to submit A resume to be put
into their database to see if there are qualifying positions for the applicant.
The
URL for job opportunities is:
The
reason PATH became a part of my Community of Practice is due to the fact that
they are a global organization that has received a Forbes' top list of
charities and they work to ensure the health of children and families.
The url is for PATH is:
A
third resource dedicated to families and children is The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS). This governmental program supports children,
elderly, and disabled and Military Families through cash assistance, food
assistance, health assistance, healthcare information, and Safety. Their
mission is to put food on the table, provide jobs, and many other assistances
to help families lead healthy and safe lifestyles. They even help families find
childcare and obtain childcare. "The
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s
principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing
essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help
themselves" (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.
para.2).
I looked into
prospective job offerings and found that there is job section on their website.
the job link is as follows:
HHS is a wonderful community of Practice for me
because their mission is mostly the same as mine. I want to put food on the table, offer
childcare, and help people find jobs, as well as help anyone in my community to
find resources and obtain the basic human necessities in order to provide for
their families.
The URL for HHS is:
References
FIRST 5 California. (2010). "About FIRST 5
California" Retrieved from.
http://www.ccfc.ca.gov/about/about_default.html.
HHS.gov. The Department of Health and Human
Services. (n.d.) "About HHS" Retrieved from.
http://www.hhs.gov/about/.
PATH, (1995-2013). "Driving Transformative
Innovation to Save Lives" Retrieved (November
22,
2013) from. http://www.path.org/about/index.php.
