Related Sites

In an effort to help us and others put HIPPY in its proper context, both within a given community and within the larger early childhood and family-focused prevention programs, the following is a list of relevant, related websites:

• Sites with international perspective
• Sites of related programs in the U.S.
• Sites of American organizations that are dedicated to young children and their families

Please note: This list is just a beginning and we welcome your ideas for additional sites to add to this list.  We are especially interested in adding the websites of related programs in other countries.

Sites with international perspective:

www.ecdgroup.com

The Early Childhood Development Group has updated information on international efforts on behalf of children as well interested policy and research reports.

www.bernardvanleer.org

The Bernard van leer Foundation is dedicated to investing in the development of young children and supports programs throughout the world. Its publications and periodic policy updates are good resources.

www.unesco.org

The UNESCO site can provide international policy information as well as country by country updates.

www.worldbank.org/children

The World Bank site offers useful background information on child development and early education from an international perspective.

www.peaceoneday.org

PEACE ONE DAY

HIPPY International is proud to endorse Peace One Day, the United Nations International day of peace. September 21st each year has been designated a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. On that day, HIPPY programs all around the world will conduct activities to promote peace-related elements starting with the family and moving on to the community with the hopes of spreading it around the world. Peace One Day begins with peace one step at a time- one family, one parent, one child. HIPPY programs all around the world will conduct activities to promote peace and understanding.

• September 21st is the UN International Day of Peace
• It is a global cease fire day passed by UN resolution 55/282.
• A day of global unity used to reach people otherwise isolated as a result of conflict.

Its founder is Jeremy Gilley. Observance of the Day could include conflict resolution, humanitarian assistance, educational programs, interfaith prayer, public awareness events. Ministries of Education world-wide are being asked to include peace related elements into the curricula and encourage participants to develop their own ideas and initiatives. HIPPY International endorses this project along with organizations in some 42 countries, 17 at the governmental level.

Sites of related programs in the U.S.

www.patnc.org

The program Parents as Teachers is another home-based program that works with families with children ages 0-5.  It has also been replicated internationally.

www.meld.org

MELD is a program that focuses primarily on the group process to support parent, emphasizing the connection between information and support.

www.preventchildabuse.org

Healthy Families America is an early intervention home-based program that originated in Hawaii.  It is run by Prevent Child Abuse America.

www.ehsnrc.org 

The National Resource Center for Early Head Start has many valuable references and resources for early intervention programs.

www.headstart.org 

The National head Start Association also has important training, program development and research information.

Sites of American organizations that are dedicated to young children and their families:

www.iamyourchild.org                           I Am Your Child Organization

www.zerotothree.org                           Zero to Three

www.familysupportamerica.org             Family Support America

www.futureofchildren.org                      Packard Foundation