by aeca | Sep 1, 2026 | Announcements
Click here to share this video from YouTube. You can read the full transcript below.Hello friends and happy September. As we look ahead to our conference next month, I want to take a moment to thank our members and partners for your commitment to the Arkansas Early...
by aeca | Sep 1, 2026 | ABCs of Advocacy, Advocacy
Click here to share this video from YouTube. You can read the full transcript below. Hey y’all! Welcome back to your Advocacy Alphabet with Natasha Kile, your AECA Public Policy Chair. Today, we’re talking about M is for Mental Health. When we talk about mental...
by aeca | Aug 27, 2026 | Announcements, Conference
Click here to share this video from YouTube. You can read the full transcript below.Hello friends, just like every child deserves a strong start, every educator deserves a strong community. That’s why I hope you’ll join me this October along with early...
by aeca | Aug 24, 2026 | Announcements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AECA Statement on Proposed Changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards August 21, 2026 The Arkansas Early Childhood Association (AECA) is reviewing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed rule, Reducing...
by aeca | Aug 20, 2026 | ABCs of Advocacy, Advocacy
Click here to share this video from YouTube. You can read the full transcript below. Hey y’all! Welcome back to your Advocacy Alphabet with Natasha Kile, your AECA Public Policy Chair. Today, we’re talking about L is for Licensing. Licensing is not the most...
by aeca | Aug 3, 2026 | Announcements
Click here to share this video from YouTube. You can read the full transcript below.Hello AECA members and friends! There’s something special about August. Whether you’re welcoming children for the very first time, preparing your classroom, supporting...
by aeca | Aug 3, 2026 | ABCs of Advocacy, Advocacy
Click here to share this video from YouTube. You can read the full transcript below. Hey y’all! Welcome back to your Advocacy Alphabet with Natasha Kile, your AECA Public Policy Chair. Today, we’re talking about K is for Kindergarten Readiness. Ask a roomful of...
by aeca | Jul 17, 2026 | ABCs of Advocacy, Advocacy
Click here to share this video from YouTube. You can read the full transcript below. Hey y’all! Welcome back to your Advocacy Alphabet with Natasha Kile, your AECA Public Policy Chair. Today, we’re talking about J is for Justice. If we’re serious about...
by aeca | Jul 1, 2026 | ABCs of Advocacy, Advocacy
Click here to share this video from YouTube. You can read the full transcript below. Hey y’all! Welcome back to your Advocacy Alphabet with Natasha Kile, your AECA Public Policy Chair. This time, we’re talking about I is for Inclusion. Inclusion is one of those...
by aeca | Jul 1, 2026 | Announcements
Click here to share this video from YouTube. You can read the full transcript below.Hello friends. As we move into July and prepare to celebrate America 250, I’ve been thinking back on some of the Independence Day traditions of my childhood. The 4th of...
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