by aeca | Apr 10, 2021 | Announcements, Appreciation
Since 1988, the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education & the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission accept nominations each year for Outstanding Early Childhood Professionals. The Division and AECC look for persons who make a significant contribution to...
by aeca | Apr 1, 2021 | Appreciation
Throughout March we have celebrated women who have either made or are currently making history in early childhood education across Arkansas. We loved reading all of your nominations and seeing the love that you have for these amazing women! We want to reiterate our...
by aeca | Mar 18, 2021 | Announcements, Appreciation
We wanted to give a shout out to Jennifer Bowman who received the Marion B. Hamilton Award at the Southern Early Childhood Association conference! The award was created in honor of Marion B. Hamilton, a past president of the Southern Association on Children Under Six...
by aeca | Sep 13, 2020 | Appreciation
Did you know…?Marian McQuade hoped to establish a national day that would honor grandparents, and in 1970 she began a campaign to do so. McQuade raised awareness about senior citizens throughout the 1970s. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter declared the first...
by aeca | May 28, 2020 | Appreciation
Guest Blogger: Jeff Dyer – AECA Executive Director Manika scours the shelves at Dollar General and Harps, but she can’t find any toilet paper. Resigned and exhausted, she travels to nearby cities to round up enough supplies for her child-care program in Vilonia...
by aeca | May 8, 2020 | Appreciation
Over two decades ago, a group of volunteers in New Jersey decided to set aside a day to honor child care providers, teachers and other educators who dedicate their lives to caring for and educating young children. Since its inauguration in 1996, National Provider...
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