«Investing in arts and arts education is an investment in our children,» Velázquez noted, «Not only will this initiative assist arts
educators, but by
attracting additional talent to the field, it will benefit students,
young people, seniors and adolescents who take these courses.»
ORAIMH's goal is to
attract members from every field that serves
young children and their families; e.g. child care, child welfare, home visiting, Early Head Start and Head Start, relief nurseries, early intervention, pediatrics, parent
educators, OTs, PTs, and speech therapists, community health nurses, NICU staff, infant massage providers, policymakers, and psychotherapists.