<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><image><url>http://www.studying2.com/templates/Default/img/logo.gif</url><title>eSyndiCat Directory 2.2 :: Powered by eSyndiCat Pro 2.2</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/</link></image><title>Organizations</title><description></description><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/</link><item><title>California Early Childhood Mentor Program</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/California-Early-Childhood-Mentor-Program-l13299.html</link><description>Tells who the agency is and what is does. Includes an introduction to the mentoring program, a participant&#039;s area, and a list of printed materials available for sale. </description></item><item><title>California Kindergarten Association</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/California-Kindergarten-Association-l13300.html</link><description>Committed to facilitating quality education for all kindergarten children. Sites includes information on conferences, grants, publications, current legislation, and membership. </description></item><item><title>Child Development Council of Franklin County</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Child-Development-Council-of-Franklin-County-l13301.html</link><description>Provides Head Start services to income eligible children ages 3-5 and their families in the Columbus, Ohio area. Includes mission statement, program information, and contact numbers. </description></item><item><title>Child Development Resources</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Child-Development-Resources-l13302.html</link><description>Private, nonprofit agency provides services for young children and their families, as well as training for early childhood and early intervention professionals. Site provides an overview of both services and training, as a brief history of the agency. </description></item><item><title>Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU)</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Childcare-Resource-and-Research-Unit-CRRU-l13303.html</link><description>Focus is on early childhood care, education research, and advocacy for the publicly-funded, universally accessible, comprehensive, not-for-profit system of early childhood care and education in Canada. Site includes research, resource, and policy links. </description></item><item><title>Childswork Learning Center, Inc.</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Childswork-Learning-Center-Inc-l13304.html</link><description>A nonprofit early childhood center in Portland, OR. </description></item><item><title>Early Childhood Development Association of Prince Edward Island</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Early-Childhood-Development-Association-of-Prince-Edward-Island-l13305.html</link><description>A non-profit organization to promote the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of young children. Site includes mission statement, list of accomplishments, code of ethics, and membership information. </description></item><item><title>Early Stars</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Early-Stars-l13306.html</link><description>Campaign sponsored by the Chicago Accreditation Partnership to educate people about accreditation and how it can help improve the quality of child care available to low-income families. Includes listing of accredited centers, calendar of events and related articles. </description></item><item><title>ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/ERIC-Clearinghouse-on-Elementary-and-Early-Childhood-Education-l13307.html</link><description>Information and resources on the education and care of children from birth through early adolescence. </description></item><item><title>Froebel Foundation USA</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Froebel-Foundation-USA-l13316.html</link><description>The Froebel Foundation USA was established in January 2001 to promote the educational ideas of Friedrich Froebel to the world at large and preserve the history the U.S. kindergarten movement. </description></item><item><title>Hartford Association for the Education of Young Children</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Hartford-Association-for-the-Education-of-Young-Children-l13318.html</link><description>Serves the needs and rights of young children by providing educational services and resources to adults who work with and for them. Site includes monthly newsletter, calendar of upcoming events, resource library, and membership and scholarship information. </description></item><item><title>Head Start Information and Publication Center</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Head-Start-Information-and-Publication-Center-l13319.html</link><description>Provides information to the Head Start community. Includes publication guide, schedule of upcoming conferences, printable materials, and online guides. </description></item><item><title>Jumpstart</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Jumpstart-l13320.html</link><description>Recruits, trains, supervises, and supports college students to work with early childhood programs such as Head Start. News, locations, and volunteer opportunities. </description></item><item><title>National Network for Child Care</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/National-Network-for-Child-Care-l13323.html</link><description>Provides articles related to child develepment and early childhood education and e-mail discussion list for early childhood issues. </description></item><item><title>Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Oregon-Center-for-Career-Development-in-Childhood-Care-and-Education-l13324.html</link><description>Located at Portland State University. Providing a career development system for early childhood practitioners. </description></item><item><title>Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Pacific-Rim-Early-Childhood-Institute-l13325.html</link><description>Provides government-licensed courses in Early Childhood Education via distance education. </description></item><item><title>Playcentre Federation of New Zealand</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Playcentre-Federation-of-New-Zealand-l13327.html</link><description>Provides parent education and examines characteristics of quality early childhood education. </description></item><item><title>San Diego Association for the Education of Young Children</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/San-Diego-Association-for-the-Education-of-Young-Children-l13328.html</link><description>Includes brief mission statement, list of upcoming events, and resources for childcare providers and children&#039;s advocates. </description></item><item><title>The Foundation Stage</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/The-Foundation-Stage-l13315.html</link><description>Information, support, consultancy and training for early years Foundation Stage educators. </description></item><item><title>The National Association for the Education of Young Children</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/The-National-Association-for-the-Education-of-Young-Children-l13322.html</link><description>Professional organization which promotes excellence in early childhood education. Site includes information for educators and parents, conference information, professional development resources, and a members-only section. </description></item><item><title>Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association</title><link>http://www.studying2.com/early-childhood/organizations/Vancouver-Island-Cooperative-Preschool-Association-l13329.html</link><description>Supports 14 parent participation preschools on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Site includes contact information, educational philosophy, and directories of educators and preschools. </description></item></channel></rss>