Establishing Professional Contacts and Expanding Resources

Hello to All,

Contacting professionals has been an adventure for me. I didn’t know what direction to take on my own to establish contact with someone outside the United States, so I found it helpful to go to the resources provided on blackboard. I chose two contacts from Europe using one of the websites provided, but I wasn’t able to establish any communication with them. I pursued two more contacts from Europe, as well; I have emailed them a few days ago explaining who I am and my purpose for the contact. Unfortunately, I have not got any responses back. However, I will remain hopeful until the beginning of this upcoming week. If I don’t get responses, then I will most definitely choose the alternate assignment for part 1. Choosing an early childhood organization website was much easier for me. I decided to stick with early childhood organizations within the United States. I looked through the resources provided and picked two that stood out the most to me which were Society for Research in Child Development http://www.srcd.org/ or  Harlem Children's Zone http://www.hcz.org/. After exploring each website, Harlem Children’s Zone resonated with me the most. I feel personal connection because I represent that race/ethnicity and also professional connection because in my school district’s pre-k classes, we serve children that are considered ‘at risk’ (homeless, minority, or low-income). I can’t wait to begin my journey with this organization and with my personal contacts, whoever they will be. If anyone has been successful with establishing contacts, please share with me, so I can confirm mine.

Thanks in advance,

Tierra Jackson