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 The first organization I chose is the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (https://www.naeyc.org/). I chose the NAEYC because it is a very popular organization in the early childhood field and has great resources. They promote high-quality education and give teachers the opportunity to learn more about this field. Many childcare centers are accredited by the NAEYC, which tells parents that the center is up to certain standards and requirements. They even have a section to help teachers find jobs in their state or simply give them job ideas.

The second organization I chose is the National Child Care Association (NCCA) (https://nationalchildcare.org/). I chose this organization because they are a resource for child care centers. They believe all children should be able to attend a high-quality program that is affordable. They are a voice for childcare centers and children. I was drawn in by the fact that they are advocating and being a voice for this field. They are raising awareness for issues in this field such as high cost, policies, and program successfulness. They also have helpful webinars that benefit directors, teachers, and parents.

The final organization I chose is the Child Care Aware of America (https://www.childcareaware.org/about/child-care-aware-of-america/). One thing I am passionate about is having high-quality childcare that is affordable to all families. Child Care Aware of America is a great resource for this. They are making sure all families are offered the same high-quality care without breaking the bank. They have a search system for families to use to help them find child care and resources in their state. They help educate parents on childcare centers and even give them the link to licensing inspections. I think this is a great place for parents to do research on child care centers in their area.

I would be interested in working for Child Care Aware of America; I cannot find a specific position I would want. I think that some of the required skills would be experience working in early childhood education and possessing a degree in child development.

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 The first state organization that appeals to me is Tennessee Association for Children’s Early Education (https://www.tacee.org/). I chose this organization because they are working towards a better world for children. They focus on identity, and they have defined their identity as an anti-racist organization. There are some children who are not exposed to other races until they start attending childcare; I like that they are tackling this issue at a young age. They also focus on the importance of play and the huge part that it has in development. 

The second state organization that appeals to me is called TN Voices (https://tnvoices.org/programs/early-childhood/). I chose this website because they focus on educating both parents and teachers about early childhood education. They offer support for almost anyone who has or works with children and focus on children being educated. This is important to me because I think that all parents should be required to take some child development classes. I think they would benefit all parents so that they understand what their child is going through. 

The third local organization that appeals to me is called the Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children (NAAEYC) (https://www.naaeyc.org/ ). I chose them because the first thing they mention is high-quality learning for call children. I love what they are promoting and that they focus on high-quality care because that is very important to me. Their vision is all about children thriving and learning so that they have the best shot to become the best version of themselves

I am still deciding what job that I want to pursue, but there are a few that interest me. They are childcare licensing evaluator, early education professor, or academic advisor for education. The skills and experience that I need for a child care licensing evaluator is experience working in childcare, and the skills I would need are the ability to use a computer, ability to drive, flexibility, and knowledge of licensing rules and regulations. The skills and experiences I need to become a professor are oral, writing, and communication skills and experience in higher education; these are the same things I would need to become an advisor as well.