AECA Pajama Drive

Shaneil “PJ” Yarbrough, immediate Past President of AECA, is hoping you won’t sleep on this opportunity to help children across Arkansas. Currently, there are 3,544 children in foster care as of July 2024. Donated pajamas will benefit foster children...

Happy August!

Hey y’all! Happy August! For some, the summer months are a time to relax, recoup, and regenerate. However, for many, this time means organizing and providing days full of fun learning experiences that support children’s development and successful preparation for...

Welcome Emily!

We are excited to welcome our new staff member, Emily Lynn! We are excited to welcome our new staff member, Emily! She is our newest T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Counselor Specialist. You can find out more about our T.E.A.C.H. Program here. Here is more info about Emily,...

Happy July!

Hey y’all! Happy July! Recently, the Annie E. Casey Foundation published their annual KIDS COUNT Data Book. The Data Book provides a detailed picture of how children are faring in the United States, ranking states on overall child well-being and across four major...

SECA Awards

The SECA Board of Directors has opened the nominations process for this year’s awards. Please send all nominations to Paul Lazenby paul@arkansasearlychildhood.org no later than Friday, June 28 so we can forward them to SECA before the deadlines below. A letter...

Happy June!

Hey y’all! Oftentimes, during the month of June, fathers and father-figures are at the forefront of many of our minds. This gets me thinking about the importance of men in the field of early childhood education. Unfortunately, less than 4% of early childhood educators...

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