A
Journey of A Thousand Miles
Begins With A Single Step…
The extent
of child abuse, neglect and delinquency is alarming, and the issues
underlying those problems are complex and difficult. Yet every person
has the ability, and responsibility, to make a real difference in
the lives of children. Here are some thing you can do. Let
us know if you have additional ideas.
- Volunteer
to act as a CASA. If your local community does not have a Court
Appointed Special Advocacy program, we can help you start one.
- Keep
informed, and advocate for the issues you feel strongly about.
Writing letters and making phone calls to your elected officials
makes a big impact on their actions. Visit our News
area for more information.
- Support
Children's Charter and other groups. Professional advocacy
and child welfare groups can only be as effective as their resources
allow; contributing funds to support our mission will help us
do the work that's important to you.
- Visit
our Publications area for information about
parenting, reporting child abuse and other pertinent topics.
Here
Are Ten Easy Ways
To Be A Friend Of Children
From
the Child Welfare League of America
- Be
a role model. Children are watching you. They will learn from
what you do, not why you say.
- Reach
out to a child. A smile or a word of encouragement can mean a
lot, whether it comes from a parent or a passing stranger.
- Reach
out to a parent. Remember that all parents, rich and poor, want
the same things for their children — a home, education and
a chance to succeed.
- Keep
an eye on local and national policy decisions that affect children.
Find out who's for kids and who's just kidding, and elect officials
who put caring into action.
- Encourage
parents and other people who care about kids to register and vote.
Set up voter registration booths in schools, day care centers,
clinics, wherever people gather.
- Make
your neighborhood an extended family. Organize a block party,
a family cleanup day, or a neighborhood watch. Be sure to include
people of all ages.
- Write
letters to the editor applauding people who help children and
families. Blow the whistle on those who hurt them.
- Make
your workplace family friendly. Form a parents' support group;
campaign for on-site daycare; promote corporate contributions
to your community schools and recreation programs.
- Volunteer.
Child welfare agencies, churches, and temples, schools, recreation
centers, children's hospitals, and other organizations need capable,
caring adults to work with children.
- Write
a check. Children's Charter, the Child Welfare League of America
and America's children need your support.
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