As I have taken on the role of an
advocate, I have gathered from other professionals that are very knowledgeable and
hold special skills that I have never witnessed from others. One of those
skills is being persistent. Knowing what
is needed and never second guessing what the children and families need in my
program is something that I gained on my own from experience working in the EC
field. Advocating for programs in need
of funding or qualified staff that deserve a salary worth working for is an
area that gives me the push to talk a little louder and get others to hear what
is needed in order to change the way our children are growing up and contributing
to society.
Working among a community where
the majority of them are service members; resources are heavy for the families,
especially for those that are struggling with a disability from serving during
a war. Among the community we have an
abundance of young parents that are in need of assistance in regards to taking
care of their brand new baby. Assisting
with them and providing resources that they are in need of is part of my job
that I love doing. I hope to grow with
more knowledge and learning some positive ways to communicate with others that
are in need of help.
Crissy, your perceptive resonates with me. I can appreciate your statement about collaborating with other advocates. This is exactly how we learn. We learn not just through trial and error, but also through collaborating with others.
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Crissy, it takes somebody that is very passionate like you to be an advocate. I think we all need to learn how to communicate effectively with others that are in need of help through verbal and non verbal communication. Nice post!
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