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Foreword
Foreword to the parenting guidebook was written by
Dr. Willie J. Kimmons' Godmother, the late, great
Honorable Shirley Chisholm.
As a former director of New York
City Day Care Centers and now a retired educator and politician, I realize
the importance of this guidebook for parents. It is a well known fact that
when parents, grandparents, teachers, administrators, politicians, and
communities all work together, schools get better and students get the high
quality education they need and deserve to lead productive lives. Quality
education is paramount to a child's growth, development and success in
life. Education is about discovering the special talents and skills of our
children and guiding their learning according to high standards.
Parents
are the necessary key ingredients in improving children's education. It is
imperative that schools and day care centers across America do a better job
of reaching out to parents and grandparents. From my experience in day care
education, parents want to help their children succeed in school, and often
need guidance on how to be better parents for their children.
This
parent guidebook is designed to assist parents in understanding the
connection of their role and the role of all the agencies and community
groups who are there for support. This book is to help parents and families
to become more active participants in their children's education. To make
sure that no child is left behind in our educational system, this timely
and much needed guidebook has excellent suggestions and recommendations for
helping parents and families get involved. I encourage all interested
educators, parents, grandparents, community leaders, and concerned citizens
to read this guidebook.
The Honorable Shirley Chisholm
Former Director of New York City Day Care Centers,
Retired Educator, and Former Member of Congress
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