Stories From The Field

NAEYC Public Policy Forum 2018: Team Arizona

March 13, 2018 8:58 pm Published by

The NAEYC 2018 Public Policy Forum was held from March 4-6 in Washington, DC. Team Arizona gathered with colleagues from across the country to advance federal and state early childhood policy.

The 2018 Public Policy Forum included sessions on electoral advocacy, expert policy briefings, guest speakers, and interactive breakout sessions. Representatives from state team members gathered in Arlington, Va., just a short Metro ride from the United States Capitol. We assembled a photo essay of Team Arizona’s experiences on Hill Day. Learn more. 

5 Easy Action Steps for Early Childhood Advocates

February 27, 2018 10:08 pm Published by

Many of us already consider ourselves to be early childhood advocates. But taking action as an early childhood advocate? It's not as tough as you might think. Here are 5 ways that early childhood advocates can take TODAY...Learn more

Speak out: Be a Child Care Aware® Parent Advocate

January 24, 2018 9:43 pm Published by
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As Travis and I left for DC to be Child Care Aware® Parent Advocates on behalf of families in Arizona, we couldn’t help but feel a bit intimidated and anxious about this huge responsibility. Once we arrived...Read more  

Use your Voice: Ben Alteneder on ECE Policy and Advocacy

January 17, 2018 4:21 pm Published by
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As AzAEYC’s Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, Ben Alteneder believes that when well-informed early childhood educators connect with elected officials, positive change is possible. Ben talks specifics on what busy early educators can do to advocate for the profession, why robust attendance at Early Childhood Legislative Day on February 15 really can make a difference, and how becoming a father to his daughter Keira, age 5, has influenced his career path. Read more. 

A new ED for AzAEYC! Introducing Dawn Wilkinson

December 8, 2017 6:47 pm Published by
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It is with great pleasure that I announce the hiring of the first-ever Executive Director of the Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children (AzAEYC), Dawn Wilkinson! Dawn has extensive experience with the Arizona Early Childhood System, including her most recent role as Professional Development System Specialist...Read more

Anti-bias early education and holiday celebrations: Staying neutral

December 8, 2017 5:07 pm Published by
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What’s the best way to maintain an anti-bias curriculum during the holiday season?  For Laura Salter, Center Director of Signal Peak Early Learning Center at the Central Arizona College campus in Coolidge, the answer is to maintain a “policy of...

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Natalee Huguez selected for 2017 Scholarship Award

November 16, 2017 11:14 pm Published by
Natalee Huguez Scholarship Award

Compiled and edited by Natalee Huguez and Vicki Louk Balint | November 17, 2017 Arizona State University senior Natalee Huguez is no stranger to a scholarship award. At the AzAEYC Annual Meeting this year, she was selected as the Rhian...

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Shared services model: Cellissa Hoyt of SELA

November 1, 2017 9:36 pm Published by
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A pioneer of implementing the shared services model for early childhood programs, Cellissa Hoyt serves as state director of SELA: State Early Learning Alliance of New Hampshire. We welcomed Cellissa as our guest speaker at the 2017 AzAEYC Annual Meeting...

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Membership changes for NAEYC in Arizona

October 5, 2017 3:14 pm Published by
Membership Changes: AzAEYC and SAZAEYC Board members collaborating

From Melissa Larson Busby, AzAEYC Board President Many of you may have noticed that NAEYC has made some major membership changes in the last several weeks.  As the nation’s leading voice for high-quality early childhood education, NAEYC is working hard...

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