NCCP

The part about the NCCP that struck me the most was their core values. They're all about strong families and healthy development. They are also one of the leading organizations to assisting with childhood poverty. Their values and their message to their audience was the most intriguing.

I've scrolled through their website several times and they have demographic details showing the poverty levels in certain places, which interested me the most. Considering the nations' economic status, I would figure that the cities that are already financially distraught would be the worst, but there has been interesting turnarounds.

The early childhood field is a strong field that yields development. There are always changes to try and make it more organized and more profound. The NCCP has strong values that add to the field and their values.

Childhood Poverty

Unfortunately, my previously mentioned points of contact have not responded. If no response is received shortly, I will contact others.

The website for Childhood poverty didn't pull up for me, but, studying poverty in America would be the most beneficial.

It is important to notate that poverty in America's poverty rate for low income families is extremely high. The NCCP rated it at 42% for low income families altogether.

This rate is extremely high considering the circumstances. It really puts a new perspective into play because the general public considers other countries in Africa or the Middle East to be filled with children who are poverty ridden, but what they fail to understand is that America's poverty rate is 8% away from being at 50%.

Division for Early Childhood (DEC)

The Division of Early Childhood or DEC has a strong foundation that care about the development of children faced with special needs. They are the largest corporation that assists with the development of children with special needs or gifts and they assist with the child's growth.

Their mission statement: "The Division for Early Childhood promotes policies and advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of young children who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays and disabilities." (DEC).

Retrieved from: http://www.dec-sped.org/about

Outreach Resources

There are several countries and childhood resource organizations that I attempted to contact. 

The listed resources that I have contacted are:

Philippines
OMEP Philippines National Committee

Center for Early Childhood Care & Development
Blesilda Rios
Email: child_ceccd@yahoo.com

Myanmar
The Myanmar Council of Churches Ecumenical Sharing Centre
Mr Lin SEIN
Email: CSSDD@mptmail.net.mm

China – Hong Kong

OMEP National Committee for Hong Kong

Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association
Dr. Betty Chan Po-king
20 Somerset Rd. Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-23396005
Email: sannas@ycef.com

Of the listed resources, I haven't heard anything back from anyone. I am actively waiting for responses to be received. The overseas research is definitely something that I would like to know more about, considering how different their programs can be from American ones.