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Welcome to Maine AEYC, supporting quality early care and education in Maine...
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Are you interested in joining Maine Early Childhood Colleagues who will be attending the 2012 Public Policy Forum? Go to MeAEYC's PUBLIC POLICY page for information on joining us for this event in Washington, DC!
Our Mission
The purpose of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children is to serve and act on the behalf of the needs, rights, and well-being of all young children in Maine and their families, with special emphasis on developmental and educational services and resources and fostering the growth and development of the membership in their work with, and on behalf of, young children. Contact us Today!Join Us
As the state affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, membership in NAEYC and MeAEYC go hand in hand. As an early childhood professional, you know the early years are learning years. You also know that early childhood education issues involve many crucial decisions at the state and local level. By selecting MeAEYC as your state affiliate when joining or renewing your membership with NAEYC--and getting involved with your state affiliate-you'll play a greater role in improving early childhood education around the country and in your community.To join NAEYC and MeAEYC, please visit: www.naeyc.org/membership
Join NAEYC and you'll help to:
- Improve your teaching and learning
- Raise the quality of early childhood programs
- Build the early childhood profession
- Promote public support and policies for young children
Comprehensive, Regular, or Student Membership?
Comprehensive: Your best buy for staying up-to-date with professional resources in early childhood education. You'll receive all the benefits of regular and student members plus an additional six publications automatically as they are released throughout the year. What an easy way to enhance your professional development while building your personal library of early childhood education resources. $85/yearRegular: Basic membership resources to meet your professional needs. $50/year
Student: Available only to students currently enrolled in professional preparation programs (CDA, associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree). $35/year
- Six issues of Young Children, packed with the latest developments in early childhood education, practice, and research
- Voting rights in NAEYC elections to help shape the future of the early childhood profession
- Reduced registration fees at NAEYC-sponsored conferences and seminars
- Reduced subscription fees for the highly respected Early Childhood Research Quarterly
- Opportunities to participate in various insurance plans designed to meet your personal and professional needs, including professional liability insurance--and an Association-sponsored credit card service from MBNA
- Reduced member prices for NAEYC resources
WE ARE LOOKING FOR PHOTOS!!!!
DO YOU HAVE PICTURES OF YOUNG CHILDREN THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN MAINE?
When: November 1- December 31st, 2011
Who: Any early childhood provider in the State of Maine
What: Photos of children for use on the Maine AEYC website
How to enter: email name of provider entering photo, photos and permission to use photograph to info@maineaeyc.org
Prize: Early childhood books (3 reference books)
We are looking for diverse photos to include on our new website. If you have photos you are interested in submitting for review, please email them to info@maineaeyc.org along with permission for use of the picture, signed by the parent or legal guardian. Photos will be reviewed through the month of November and December 2011. Winners will be listed on the website homepage!
