Celebrating Graduates of the T.E.A.C.H Scholarship

Kelsey Morris – Completed her CDA from ASU Beebe Sarah Key and Bailee Evans – Both scholars graduated with their A.A.S degrees – ASU Beebe and both scholars are going on the complete their bachelor’s degree. Sponsoring Program Early Impressions Childcare. Thank you...

Will you help stand up for child care with AECA?

Do you have just five minutes? ⏰ The child care system faces serious challenges as communities continue to respond to the pandemic, racial injustice, and lack of federal funding. Program closures persist, in part because it remains difficult to recruit, retain and...

Geania Dickey Recognized

Malvern’s Geania Dickey was recognized by The Communications Group as newest Women In Industry inductee! The Communications Group (ComGroup), a full-service marketing and PR firm based in Little Rock, continues the agency’s weekly series, Women In Industry (WIN),...

Welcome Laura!

We are excited to welcome our new staff member, Laura House! She is our new Step Up to WAGE$ Program Manager. She will be presenting a free session at our upcoming AECA Conference in October about our education-based wage supplement plan that is available to teaching...

Job Opportunity: Preschool Technician, Jonesboro

Organization Name:The Learning Center of NE AR., Inc.Location:JonesboroJob Title:Preschool TechnicianJob Description:• Assist in operation of program activities as instructed by Early Childhood Developmental Specialist/Supervisor.• Maintain appropriate training...

An Open Letter to Heroes Unsung

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...

Are you our next Storyteller?

What are you doing this summer for YOU? ☀️ If you want to feel:⚡️refreshed⚡️recharged⚡️inspired⚡️connected with other early childhood professionals …then we have just the thing! AECA has teamed up with A State Childhood Services & The Yarn to offer a second cohort...

Inspirational Educators in Arkansas – Tulita Grant

😔 We know that many of us have had the unfortunate opportunity to visit with friends and neighbors that just don’t understand what we do in early childhood education. 📢 AECA is committed to educating our fellow Arkansans on the importance of ECE to children, families,...

Inspirational Educators in Arkansas – Brittney Matthews

😔 We know that many of us have had the unfortunate opportunity to visit with friends and neighbors that just don’t understand what we do in early childhood education. 📢 AECA is committed to educating our fellow Arkansans on the importance of ECE to children, families,...

Pin It on Pinterest