Recent Projects

• Service project at the Ronald McDonald House
  
• Fundraising/Storytelling at the Festival of Trees (in support of the Family Support Network)
  
• Participation in the Gulu Walk and related fundraising effort
  
• Service project for The Memorial Baptist Church preschool after it was destroyed by fire

Fundraising done by the Early Childhood Student Organization is used to support projects such as Ronald McDonald House family meals and  KidFest activities

Through membership, students are able to have hands on learning experiences while providing services in the community, such as the West Greenville Intergenerational Center ribbon cutting.

Officers:
President: Briley Johnson, bmj0522@ecu.edu
Vice President: Jamie Hope, jlh0924@ecu.edu
Treasurer: Rachel Moscicki, rm0619@ecu.edu
Secretary: Brock Joseph,  baj0708d1@ecu.edu

If you are interested in joining ECU-ECSO, please take time to provide us with some basic information about yourself. Application to Join CDFR Student Organization 

Child Life Student Association
The ECU chapter brings together both undergraduate and graduate students who major or specialize on child life professions. 

Students participate in professional development through interacting with guest speakers, visiting selected hospital child life programs, volunteering in healthcare settings, and providing community outreach activities such as educating high school students about the child life profession.

Objectives for CLSA:

• To become more involved with the major and field of Child Life.
• To become involved with the community and give our services when needed at local organizations, clinics, and hospitals.
• To educate others about the field of Child Life and services that Child Life Specialists provide.
• To develop relationships and network with other students, faculty, and administrators within the major.
• To prepare for job interviews, resumes, practicums, internships, and future careers. 

Officers:
President:  Annmarie Eisermann, ACE0204D1@ecu.edu
Vice President: Amanda Rich, ACR0614@ecu.edu
Secretary: Judy Johnson, JMJ0922@ecu.edu
Treasurer: Amanda Parker, AJP0526@ecu.edu

If you are interested in joining the Child Life Organization, please take time to complete the application and forward to Ms. Desai. Application to Join CDFR Student Organization 

Priti Desai, MSc, MPH, CCLS
Teaching Instructor
Faculty Co-Adviser
Department of Child Development and
Family Relations
Rivers Building, RW-124
College of Human Ecology
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-328-2866
desaip@ecu.edu

Natalia Sira, PhD
Assistant Professor
Faculty Co-Adviser
Department of Child Development and
Family Relations
Rivers 176
College of Human Ecology
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353
252-328-5544
siran@ecu.edu

ECU Chapter of the Council on Family Relations
East Carolina University-Council on Family Relations is a student affiliate organization of the National Council on Family Relations. The ECU chapter is organized to provide opportunities for students to network within the community and the local organizations, to serve all types of families, the community, and the university, and to enhance the professional development of family and community service students. Students meet at regularly scheduled intervals throughout the academic year. Any student interested is welcome to join the ECU-CFR regardless of major. Students who minor in child development and family relations are most welcomed too. The Council on Family Relations volunteers with community organizations and activities. It participates in university functions such as homecoming. It sponsors an annual Internship Fair to provide ECU students with the opportunity to network with local agencies that provide internships for family and community service majors. At the ending of each semester, the membership honors its graduating seniors with hunter green cords representing their membership in the East Carolina University-Council on Family Relations.

The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) provides a forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being. Student memberships in NCFR are open to full-time students. More information about NCFR can be found at www.ncfr.com/about_us/index.asp or applications can be obtained in the department office.

Officers:
President: Rasheeka Fogg, raf0805@ecu.edu
Vice President: Kimberly Knight, kmk0705@ecu.edu
Treasurer/Secretary: Kimberly Baxter, knb0501@ecu.edu

If you are interested in joining ECU’s chapter of the Council on Family Relations, please take time to provide us with some basic information about yourself. Application to Join CDFR Student Organization 

Dr. Angela Lamson and Dr. Carmel White are the co-faculty advisers (lamsona@ecu.edu and whitec@ecu.edu).  Dr. Lamson’s office is located at the ECU Family Therapy Clinic and Dr. White's office is located in the Rivers Building.  Please feel free to stop by or e-mail if you are interested in an officer position in CDFR GSA.