by aeca | Jan 1, 2026 | Announcements
Click here to share this video from YouTube. You can read the full transcript below. Hello, I’m Julie Yarberry and I am honored to greet you today as your incoming president of the Arkansas Early Childhood Association. It is a privilege to stand alongside such a...
by aeca | Dec 22, 2025 | Announcements
Click above to watch the video. You can read the full transcript below. Hey, y ‘all. I just wanted to take a minute to really let you know what a tremendous honor it has been to serve you as your Arkansas Early Childhood Association president for the past two...
by aeca | Dec 1, 2025 | Announcements
Dear friends of AECA, As my time as President comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on what has truly been one of the greatest honors of my career – serving this incredible association and each of you. These past two years have been filled with meaningful...
by aeca | Nov 25, 2025 | Advocacy, Affiliates, Announcements
Giving Tuesday is next week – a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Members of AECA and other Arkansas supporters of early childhood education are transforming children and...
by aeca | Nov 7, 2025 | Advocacy, Geania Dickey
November brings a season of Thanksgiving. But I am wondering today, if I were among the 1 in 5 Arkansans experiencing food insecurity each month, what other emotions would I be feeling if I was unable to meet the most basic needs for myself and my family? The majority...
by aeca | Nov 3, 2025 | Announcements
My dear colleagues and friends, I’m not going to pretend that these aren’t uncertain times. I’m not going to stand here and tell you that everything is fine when I know many of you are worried – worried about funding and whether the support...
by aeca | Oct 11, 2025 | Announcements, Conference
We are missing y’all already. Shall we do it again? The 64th annual AECA conference will be back in North Little Rock, October 7-9 2026! Save the date – we will see you there!
by aeca | Oct 8, 2025 | Advocacy
Geania B. Dickey is the immediate past chair of AECA’s Public Policy Committee. Geania has been named a National Exchange Leader and the recipient of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, Friend of Children Award, among others. Her work in ECE began when her...
by aeca | Oct 7, 2025 | Advocacy
Geania B. Dickey is the immediate past chair of AECA’s Public Policy Committee. Geania has been named a National Exchange Leader and the recipient of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, Friend of Children Award, among others. Her work in ECE began when her...
by aeca | Oct 6, 2025 | Advocacy
Geania B. Dickey is the immediate past chair of AECA’s Public Policy Committee. Geania has been named a National Exchange Leader and the recipient of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, Friend of Children Award, among others. Her work in ECE began when her...
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