A LOOK AT GIVING
She passionately advocated for a spotlight on these leaders because children and families depend on them. It’s why Paula dedicated her life to bringing national attention to the critical role program leaders play in assuring high-quality early childhood education for children in out-of-home settings. She inspired program leaders to learn more, be more and, most importantly, do more — so all young children are given the opportunity to thrive. While her devotion to improving early childhood professional standards was legendary, she also recognized that best-in- class professional learning requires financial support. Now’s your chance to help build upon the talents of emerging early childhood leaders who are dedicated to providing the highest quality care and education for children and families. And when you make your gift to the Paula Jorde Bloom Scholarship Fund, your dollars will double thanks to a special donor match in association with the McCormick Center’s Taking the Lead program. Become part of Paula’s legacy by supporting the development of the next generation of early childhood leaders.
Paula Jorde Bloom, who passed away earlier this year, built a thriving, nationally recognized early childhood education organization from an initial grant of just $600. Her legacy, the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, supports the competencies of early childhood program leaders and brings credibility to the important and complex role of program leaders, the “gatekeepers to quality” as Paula was known to call them.
You can give by visiting nl.edu/giving or using the envelope included with this magazine. (Be sure to indicate “Paula Jorde Bloom Scholarship Fund” when making your gift!)
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National Louis University VIEW | Fall 2018
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