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Promoting and inspiring excellence in the early care and education of young children, birth through age eight.
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The North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (NCaeyc) is the state affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). We are a membership association for anyone who is concerned with the development and education of children ages birth through eight. NCaeyc has over 3000 members across the state and NAEYC has nearly 100,000 members across the country. Our members include teachers, child care providers, administrators, directors, researchers, college faculty, education coordinators, quality enhancement specialists and others.
NCaeyc is governed by a 28-member Board of
Directors (Board list) representing 8 districts (map). We have 17 local affiliate
groups that provide resources, networking, and training at the community
level. NCaeyc has an office in Raleigh with full-time members who manage the operations of the organization.
Mission: NCaeyc is the voice of professionals who work directly with or on behalf of children birth through age eight.
Goals:
* Represent and unify professionals who work directly with, or on behalf of, children birth through age eight.
* Influence and shape the policies, procedures, practices and standards that impact children 0-8 years
* Promote the use of NAEYC Standards and Positions
* NCaeyc will be a high performing, inclusive organization (HPIO)
What We Do
Professional Development
Annual Conference
3,000 attendees
100 exhibitors
Scholarships
Conference
Communication
Milestones: full-color newsletter delivered 4 times per year to members and policymakers
Website: events, announcements, resources, local affiliate news
Advocacy
Leadership Development
Support Board attendance: Public Policy Forum,
Professional Development Institute, NAEYC Annual Conference, Affiliate
Council
Technical Assistance to local affiliates
Collaboration
NC Department of Public Instruction (Office of
Early Learning)
NC Community College System
NC Institute for Early
Childhood Professional Development
many others!