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Civic Participation in Education

Advocacy

As independent NGOs, Step by Step Programs use their reputation and wide public support to advocate nationally and internationally for early childhood development programs, parent involvement in schools, equal access to high-quality education for all children, curriculum reform, and support for the professional needs of educators.

Sustainability

In order to make the Step by Step programs sustainable, ISSA provides training on NGO financial and management practices, as well as on board governance and development, thereby insuring that they become well-managed, sustainable NGOs which are dependable partners for international organizations. These independent Step by Step NGOs manage and implement grants from other organizations, as well as their own initiatives and income generating activities.

Systemic Education Reform

Each country adapts the Step by Step program to address national educational standards and local culture, as well as economic, political and social issues. The program works in partnership with communities, publicly funded kindergartens, primary schools, retraining institutes, pedagogic institutes, universities, and local and national governments to create long lasting change and systemic reform. Partnerships and linkages with community organizations are also established in an effort to reach as many children and families as possible. ISSA makes long-term commitments to the countries in which it works in order to achieve systemic impact by offering technical assistance to build the program, on-going professional development in order to maintain high quality, and the necessary tools for the program’s long-term sustainability within the country.

Changing Policy: Collaboration with Ministries

Step by Step works in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and other relevant public bureaus and seeks accreditation and financing for specific training courses, in order to facilitate the widest access to the program. SbS invites the participation of local and national policy makers in all aspects of program implementation. Step by Step teams provide their ministries with technical expertise on national early childhood policy development and are often partners on projects supported by international organizations. In many countries, the principles of Step by Step have been accepted as the national standard for early childhood education.

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International Step by Step Association (ISSA)
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