AAAEYC
Akron Area Association for the Education of Young Children   

Express your voice, engage in a professional community and influence the future of early childhood

The Akron Area Association for the Education of Young Children is the recognized authority in Early Childhood Education in Summit, Portage and Medina counties, helping to ensure quality programs for young children, birth to age eight. In existence for over 50 years, the AAAEYC has steadily grown to its current membership of over 250.

Our Vision:  

AAAEYC strives to lead and consolidate the efforts of individuals and groups working to achieve healthy development and constructive education for all young children.

Our Mission:

AAAEYC's mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children and their families in Summit, Portage and Medina counties of Ohio with a special emphasis on developmental and educational services and resources; and to foster the growth and development of the membership in their work with and on behalf of young children.

Have you made New Years Resolutions? How about learning more about technology? Get a start at the next AAAEYC training session on February 25. The Power of Technology in Early Childhood with Jeremy Brueck Co-Director of Akron Ready Steps Digital Storytelling and Storybook Making with Pam Oviatt, Literacy Coach, Akron Ready Steps Check out registration information for this and other great trainings ***************************************************** From Concert to Classroom Another wonderful training opportunity! If you didn't take advantage of last years program you have another chance. Check out the details of this unique joint training with the Akron Symphony Orchestra ********************************************************** CONGRATULATIONS! Angela Pappas from Discovericlub, the recipient of the 2011 AAAEYC Good Idea Grant  & Barbara Simmons, the recipient of the 2011 Send Me To Ohio Early Care and Education Scholarship ****************************************************************** NEW - Director's Roundtable Join your colleagues for these thought provoking sessions. Breakfast meetings, danish and coffee provided. Lunch time sessions cookies and beverages provided. All sessions will be held at Child Care Connection.  UPDATED Registration information attached   January 24, 8:30 - 10:00 Difficult Staffing Situations - Panel presentation   March 6th, 8:30 - 10:00 NAEYC Accreditation - Cindy Usner & Yu-Ling Yeh June, 1:00 - 2:30 - Licensing - What every director should know - Aimee Weekly   ****************************************************** Membership expired? Check out the new payment plan option for renewing!

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