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AAAEYC Express your voice, engage in a professional community and influence the future of early childhood | ||
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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.
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The application forms are ready to go! Apply today!
The Good Idea Grant, is made available through generous contributions from individuals, local businesses, corporations, and educational institutions, and the income generated from the Health and Safety trainings.
The Good Idea Grant (up to $750) The Good Idea Grant was created to support early care and education providers seeking a way to implement an improvement to his/her program. This grant is open to centers, classroom teachers and in-home providers. Ideas include, but are not limited to: going green, creating a garden, sponsoring a parents night, etc. If you have a great idea you have been wanting to try, this grant is for you! Submit a detailed report of your good idea, including the reason for the project, how it will be implemented, and its impact. You must list any other agencies or grantors who are also contributing funds to this project. The grant deadline is November 1. Find the attached application and fill it out today. Or fill out the form on line and email it to Pam Oviatt
In December I was honored to receive the
$750 “Good Idea Grant” and I am so pleased to summarize the progress of my
project.
My idea for a ‘Bird in the
Hand’ project came to be as a result of a SUTQ training at Seiberling
Naturealm.
While enjoying a nature
walk, I observed a group of children and adults handfeeding chickadees.
The children were highly
engaged, obviously delighted, and very focused on their interactions.
This became the catalyst
to create a bird-friendly interactive environment within our playground
at the Nurtury in Medina.
Send Me to Ohio Early Care & Education Scholarship The conference scholarship is designed to
provide conference registration and hotel for one member of Akron Area
Association for the Education of Young Children (AAAEYC) to attend
the Ohio Early Care & Education conference in the spring of 2012.
The scholarship applications are due
November 15. The application form is
now available.
Print off
and mail in or use this
electronic form
and email to Pam Oviatt. Do it
today!
Send Me to Ohio Early Care & Education
Scholarship Winner Barbara Simmons and AAAEYC Board
Member Cindy Usner enjoy the conference. Keep your eye on the web page for the call for scholarship applications and next year it could be you! My trip to the OEYC conference First and foremost, I am compelled to say “Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!” to those who gave me the opportunity to journey to the conference. It was a life-enhancing experience. Even though I have been guiding children’s education and watching them learn for over 30 years, I had many “AHA!” moments throughout my 2-day splendid affair. Professionals, who valued children; as well as those who appreciated individuals who worked with children, surrounded me. It was delightful and insightful. I plan on entering the grant contest again next year and I encourage others to put pen to paper- or put fingertips to keyboard- however; please don’t write better than I do, I want to win again. My appreciation is deep and I feel it has revived my joy of my craft.
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AAAEYC Grant & Scholarship Information
