by aeca | Jul 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
It is just astounding we have received over 150 new scholarship applications for fall! For the first time in our program, we have had to use a waiting list because of the maximum number of students our colleges can realistically enroll and the number of scholars our...
by aeca | Jul 1, 2024 | Announcements
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...
by aeca | Jun 6, 2024 | Announcements
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...
by aeca | Jun 1, 2024 | Announcements
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...
by aeca | May 14, 2024 | T.E.A.C.H.
AECA invites you to join us in celebrating not one, not two, but THREE of our T.E.A.C.H. graduates 🥳️🥳️🥳️ Sarah Emilee Key, Magna Cum Laude Alexis Marcotte, first generation graduate Kayla Pipkins, first generation graduate All three received their Bachelors in...
by aeca | May 11, 2024 | Affiliates, Announcements
The Central Arkansas Affiliate of AECA hosted a fabulous event in Cabot recently! They had an amazing 88 attendees and 8 volunteers for Survivor Saturday – a team building conference. Session topics included ‘What’s Your “Why”?’,...
by aeca | May 10, 2024 | Announcements, Conference
The Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference Committee announce the Request for Proposals for the 62nd Annual AECA Conference. The 2024 AECA conference will be held October 9-12, 2024 at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North...
by aeca | May 1, 2024 | Advocacy, Announcements
Hey y’all! Happy May! This month, in honor of Provider Appreciation Day (May 10th), I want to thank you for the many critical roles that you play in the lives of children and families: Brain ArchitectThank you for crafting neural pathways and laying the groundwork for...
by aeca | Apr 24, 2024 | Advocacy
Did you know that Congress has recently added additional funds to the Child Care and Development Fund? And, even better news is that Arkansas will receive an additional 10 million dollars! Right now, our leaders are planning for how we as a state will use this...
by aeca | Apr 17, 2024 | T.E.A.C.H.
AECA invites you to join us in celebrating one of our T.E.A.C.H. graduates – Jessica Garcia! Jessica received an Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education using the T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship. The T.E.A.C.H. program helped make this possible. Want to know...
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