Welcome to September! For most young people, September means back to school and is an exciting time. Because I returned from Africa in August, I am cognizant of the fact that there are also millions of children that aren’t going to school. According to UNICEF in 2006, 93 million children were not in school. Nearly 80% of these children lived in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia and many were female. They were not granted the same basic human right to education.
My charge to those going back to school or those that grew up with educational opportunities is to make it count. Please don’t take it for granted. You’ve been granted a lifelong gift of which you are empowered to make a difference!
As a student in the Early Childhood and Youth Development program, you’ll want to be sure to read the monthly newsletter. This will help you stay ‘in the know’ about the program, as well as inform you of various events, policies, dates, etc.
You can access our monthly ECYD newsletter on this page. A few of the Sept. highlights are:
- ECYD Club Kick-Off Meeting
- New ECYD Faculty
- T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood MN Scholarships
- MnAEYC Conference Save The Date
