Thursday, July 19, 2012

Words of inspiration and motivation

Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time.
-Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund

We do not have a money problem in America. We have a values and priorities problem.
-Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund

If we don't stand up for children, then we don't stand for much.
-Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund

The best economic development strategy is investment in early childhood.
- Art Rolnick, senior vice president, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Every dollar spent on preschool produces a 12 percent real rate of return – a number that, in the private sector, would start a venture capital stampede.
- Art Rolnick, senior vice president, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

One little sparkle will make the difference for me.
-Raymond Hernandez, Executive Director, School of Early Childhood Education, University of Southern Caliornia

I'm not here to save the world. I'm here just to make a difference in the community that I'm working.
-Raymond Hernandez, Executive Director, School of Early Childhood Education, University of Southern Caliornia

It's not all about you. You gotta take your ego out of it and think about what's best for this child.
-Renatta M. Cooper, Program Specialist, Office of Child Care, LA County Chief Administrative Office


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4 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 21, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Hi Kathy,

    I also like the comments that Raymond Hernandez made in his media segment. Your classroom should be your priority. Even if you reach one child "sparkle", that makes an impact. However, you never know how you might have touched a child. It is a joy to hear from a parent or student that you made a difference.

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  2. UnknownJuly 21, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Kathy,

    I choose the same quote buy Renatta M. Cooper. I believe that is something that some professionals forget is that it isn't all about us and the children should be our main focus. Love it great thinking.

    Lauren

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  3. Lorren TaylorJuly 22, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Kathy,

    I love this quote!
    I'm not here to save the world. I'm here just to make a difference in the community that I'm working.
    -Raymond Hernandez, Executive Director, School of Early Childhood Education, University of Southern California

    I know I cannot save the world but I know I am doing my part by working in my community. I will be placing this quote on the bottom of my emails.

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  4. UnknownJuly 22, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Great job Kathy, I love the quotes. Especially the ones by Hernandez. I can relate to him well.

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