VTT BrazilA Study of Early

Childhood EducationApril 2016

BRAZIL!

The WhatA Vocational Training Team (VTT)

Address Early Childhood Education (birth to 5 years)

LearnShare All expenses funded through a Global Grant District 7710District 4510.

The Where

1Sao

Paulo

3Assis

2Baur

u

4Pres.

Prudente

Iguazu

Falls

Iguazu Falls

The Why - BrazilThe intent of the team is to learn and grow

from the Brazilians, through an experiential, focused trip. 

Brazil’s Constitution (1988) recognized children's right to receive, and the country’s obligation to provide access to, Early Childhood Education.  Brazil has been challenged to meet this obligation.  Their successes and failures would inform our own efforts in this important area.

The team will have an opportunity to present our strengths and opportunities as well.   

AND Brazil is cool! 

The 15 Member Team will have expertise in 3 main areas:

Advocacy Health Education

We hope to get specialists in any of the following areas:

The Who

Advocacy Health and Wellness Education

Policy and Program Implementation

Child Develoment and Early Intervention

Literacy and Language

Business and Workforce Development

Nutrition/Obesity Cognitive Development

Research and Evaluation Social/ Emotional/ Mental Health

Public, private and home care settings

  Abuse Prevention Access to child care

  Public Health: Vision, Dental, Hearing Screening

 

The VTT Core Team

Todd Taylor, USA VTT Chair Rotarian VP of Rotary Club of Durham, works for Duke Corporate Education

Laura Benson, Executive Director, Durham’s Partnership for Children

Darrella Cavenaugh, President Clayton Rotary Club, Family Support Specialist, Partnership for Children of Johnson County

Lynne Carpenter, Coordinator VTT team from Brazil on Alheizmers, Agency Director, Professional Healthcare, Inc.

The PlanSelect the Team June 15 Application Deadline June 30 VTT Selection Complete

15 members + 5 supernumeraries

VTT Work Begins July 17 VTT Team Meetings begin

Determine focus Begin presentations Determine communication methods

Aug – Oct VTT Meetings January 10 VTT ready to go

Tickets purchased Host Families sorted Itinerary set

The Trip to Brazil February 19 VTT Departs NC for Sao Paulo February 20-March 5 VTT Visits : Sao Paulo; Bauru; Assis; Pres.

Prudente March 5 VTT Departs Pres. Prudente March 6 VTT Arrives NC

The ProcessApplications:

Interested parties fill out an application.Submit by 15 June 2015The VTT Core team will review and select

15 Team Members 5 Supernumeraries

Then the work begins… Meetings Presentations – Introduce who you are and what

you do Follow up

Expectations: Learn from BrazilIntegrate US effortsShare Expertise

Resource ManagementIn Urban EnvironmentsIn Rural Environments

PrepareMeetingPresentation

ParticipateFollow Up

To Make a Difference

BRAZIL: NOW THAT IS A FUNDRAISER!

The AnswersQuestions?