by aeca | Jun 22, 2021 | Announcements, Conference
Thank you so much for joining us at our virtual conferences throughout 2020 & 2021! It has certainly been an eventful year and we are so glad we were able to continue to connect with all our members in this way.We are looking forward to planning our next...
by aeca | Jun 16, 2021 | Job Opportunities
Organization Name:Sunshine School & Development CenterLocation:RogersJob Title:Kitchen Assistant IIJob Description:The Kitchen Assistant II (KAII)is responsible for set up, delivery and clean up for breakfast and lunch each day. Other responsibilities include...
by aeca | Jun 16, 2021 | Announcements, Book Reviews
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond....
by aeca | Jun 7, 2021 | Announcements
Today, Monday, June 7 is the deadline to provide feedback to a proposed 3-year budget for Arkansas child care infrastructure. Email your valued opinions to CCDFStatePlanComments@dhs.arkansas.gov.Every vote matters in an election, right? The same goes for public...
by aeca | Jun 6, 2021 | Announcements
Arkansas will receive $464,955,451 through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). This is pandemic recovery funding that our state child care system can use through 2024. Combining that with the usual CCDF funding, we will have $727 million to spend over the next three...
by aeca | Jun 5, 2021 | Job Opportunities
Organization Name:Dock PreschoolLocation:BentonvilleJob Title:Lead Teacher – 2’s, 3’s & PreKJob Description:Looking to fill several lead teacher positions. Our program has experienced a tremendous amount of growth in the last two months. We practice...
by aeca | Jun 5, 2021 | Announcements
YOU ARE AN EXPERT. Tell us your #1 priority for spending $727 MILLION over the next 3 years. Review the state’s drafted budget and AECA’s recommendations: https://arkansasearlychildhood.org/…/how-would-you-spend-7…/ Share this poll with other key players...
by aeca | Jun 4, 2021 | Announcements
This week state budget planners need to hear from YOU, the dedicated workforce supporting families and children. The state will have a huge bump in child care funding ($727 million!) for the next 3 years. In yesterday’s post, we suggested this is a great time to...
by aeca | Jun 3, 2021 | Announcements
In our previous blog, we mentioned Arkansas will receive $727 MILLION for child care in the next 3 years. The state drafts a spending plan. Then they ask for public comment before finalizing the plan. That’s where YOU come in. If they have plans that will work...
by aeca | Jun 3, 2021 | Announcements
The South Carolina Early Childhood Association and The Southern Early Childhood Association are partnering to host a joint (regional and state) conference on February 3-5, 2022 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. The theme of the conference is...
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