Child and Adult Care Food Program

Researchers have found that a history of childhood adversity has shown an increase in the likelihood of experiencing homelessness and subsequent health issues as an adult (Irish, Kobayashi, & Delahanty, 2009; Norman, Byambaa, Butchart, Scott, & Vos, 2012; Bonner et al., 2009). A history of sexual and or physical abuse, neglect, poor relationships with caregivers or parents and out of home placement were all reoccurring themes among the homeless population (Bonner et al., 2009). With over 3.5…

income, education and health. Indigenous children consistently have more caries (in both frequency and severity) and untreated oral health problems (Ha et al., 2014). In some studies, the incidence of caries is more than double in the Indigenous child sample than for non-Indigenous children (Roberts-Thomson et al., 2010). Nearly a quarter of Indigenous children live in remote or very remote areas, compared to just 3% of non-Indigenous children (Roberts-Thomson et al., 2010) and Indigenous…

Administrative Interview of Mark Hageman Mark Hageman is new to Concord Christian School. He has been hired as the CCS high school principal in the summer of 2015. Coming form a public school in Texas, Mr. Hageman’s main priority this year is to establish an anti-bullying policy. The principal mentions that even though there is no serious bullying present at CCS, he would like to create a set of regulations and procedures so that the students will feel comfortable to address bullying or…

not have a prosperous future. Children are affected in ways that impede their path to success and leave the country in a demographic turmoil and corruption as the gap between the rich and the poor continue to increase. Challenges to fight against child labor is the commonality. Many do not spot it as an issue, other factors such as the economic stratifications and the…

will have the excuses of not being able to afford health care, perhaps big companies and employers should set aside a minimum budget for an average of employees who can’t afford health care so that perhaps, with the annual budget saved up, a health care provider can come to the workplace once a year, and provide screenings for employees. Another way employers may help, is just as the idea of 401K, for those not interested in paying for health care, if employers can convince the employee to take…

Parent-based intervention is important because until a child grows up and can take care of themselves, parents are the main caretaker. The parent’s decisions directly impact a child’s life. For example, if a parent only feeds their child fast food they are likely to become obese. It is very important to give parent-based interventions so they know the health repercussions of living an unhealthy lifestyle…

Starving for Education “Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.” –Rita Pierson, Educator. The issue of poverty was first brought to my attention to a letter sent home from my child’s school, Heth-Washingtion Elementary School in Central Indiana. The letter was addressed to all parents and businesses in the area, asking for donations. Donations not for money, but for…

a school in developing countries is too high. → Due to the fact that many developing countries are struggling economically, they don’t have the expenses to spare building schools. ● Education is not a top priority in developing countries, getting food on the table however is. ● 1 in 4 children cannot read and this number is steadily increasing, consequently meaning the legacy of illiteracy is being passed on stronger than ever. ● Children attending schools are not being taught basic reading or…

The question has often been asked why is it that children raised in poverty are more likely to be depressed. There are many different answers to this question but what is the main problem. Could it be lack of money, health care or could it be the fact that single mothers have to work and don’t have time to teach their children certain things. Yes daycare is a choice but who can afford it living in poverty. Government could help but the daycares in the area are more than likely low budget and…

wasted and do not hesitate to join terrorist groups. Izabel, a child from the planet cleave, lost her legs due to a landmine. After the incident, Izabel spent her time terrorizing the soldiers of both sides of the war. Article 23 of the convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes that mentally or physically disabled children should enjoy a full and decent life.Furthermore it recognizes the right of the disabled child to special care and shall encourage and ensure the extension, subject to…