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The Many Roads We Travel on our way to build a resilient self!!! Cleo Rodriguez, Jr. National Migrant Seasonal Head Star

The Many Roads We Travel on our way to build a resilient self!!! Cleo Rodriguez, Jr. National Migrant Seasonal Head Start Association. My realization when I became involved with the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers through my good friend and colleague– Linda Likens. .

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The Many Roads We Travel on our way to build a resilient self!!! Cleo Rodriguez, Jr. National Migrant Seasonal Head Star

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  1. The Many Roads We Travelon our way to build a resilient self!!! Cleo Rodriguez, Jr. National Migrant Seasonal Head Start Association

  2. My realization when I became involved with the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers through my good friend and colleague– Linda Likens.

  3. First step • Every journey begins with the first step…………

  4. Different journeys • Personal Childhood Journey

  5. My personal childhood journey • Started in Rio Grande Valley of Texas • Parents- both migrant farmers- cotton • Mom oldest of 7 • Father- youngest of 8- dad’s father died in a farming accident when my father was 2 yo • Both parents 3rd/6th grade education • I grew up in public schools • Mom was a stay at home mom

  6. Dad worked two jobs– newspaper and produce department of grocery store • Sailed through school- average student • One experience- 9th grade shop class– wanted to take a communication/debate class. Built a stepping stool.

  7. Foundations of my childhood journey: Started with parents and one of my aunts Incredible love/admiration my parents had for each other- 50 years marriage Mom’s constant presence in school (room mother, sewed, baking) Father’s constant– and I mean constant reminder— “son, get educated– you don’t want to work like I do– you can do something different- you will” I had an internal drive and resiliency that I cannot explain– I just knew I could do it! NEVER GIVE UP!

  8. Dad and Mom today….

  9. Worked with my aunt at the age of 10 at the offices she cleaned. She was my inspiration of hard work and enjoy what you did for work– she would whistle to work- literally– in the 100 degree weather as we walked to clean her office– never complained- always smiled. • Taught me about work in the fields– watermelons and orange groves. • She taught me the value of hard labor work– something I am forever grateful… gracias Tia Tome

  10. Me and Tia

  11. Graduated from high school with ZERO plan……..but knew I wanted to go to college. • Parents had ZERO clue how to help me gain access…….but I got to the university on my own– that internal resiliency again. • Flounder for 3 years before I met one of the single most important persons in my life– Dr. Nelwyn B. Moore. • She told me I was smart and I believed her.

  12. Dr. Nelwyn B. Moore

  13. Cleo’s Risk Factors Graduate- zero plan 9th grade shop 5th grade bussing Working poor family/ High risk neighborhood ADD/Dyslexia tendencies No ECI Premature birth Family risks

  14. Nelwyn B. Moore Strong peer relations Self-starter Goal oriented Strong self-worth Work ethic Strong extended family Strong extended family Strong Community Stable family life Cleo’s Protective Factors

  15. We all have our journeys. We all come to crossroads. We all have to make choices……………

  16. My reason today for excellence:

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