The person that I feel has been impacted how I look at child advocacy. Crystal Dudley is the owner of Gateway Early Learning Center. She opened a preschool in Cleburne, Texas when her twin babies were born because she felt like the schools were not an acceptable ECE program. She toured all the schools in Cleburne about she felt like the schools were not high quality programs. The schools were dirty and they did not have a structured schedules are curriculum. The teachers were not friendly and did not look professional. Six years ago she opened Gateway Early Learning Center and two years ago she open a School Age Campus for at risk children.
She also is the President of CASA of Johnson County and a volunteer for them for ten years. Crystal also works closely with The Family Crisis Center. This organization helps women that have been a victim of domestic violence. She is a wonderful, loving, caring person that believes every child should be able to be part of a high quality preschool program. She has played a big part in my decision to go to Walden University to get My Masters in Early Childhood Education with Specialization in Public Policy and Child Advocacy. I am also current a Casa volunteer. I have finally found my true passion and I thank Crystal for seeing how important ECE field is very all the children.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and about the person you picked who has impacted how you look at child advocacy. It is so important to have someone that you can look up to who does quite a bit for the early childhood profession and thinks so highly of it as well. I am glad that you have been able to find your true passion. I look forward to hearing more from you on future blogs.
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