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Partner Agencies
AEYC provides services with support from the following agencies:



Alaska SEED
Alaska SEED

Best Beginnings
Best Beginnings

Communities in Schools
Communities in Schools

Alaska DHSS
Dept. of Health & Social Services

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United Way Souteast AK
United Way SE Alaska

Your Membership with AEYC
Becoming a member of AEYC is an extraordinary way you can join in the movement to improve the lives of young children, and strengthen support to families, teachers and caregivers. Being a member also provides you with many wonderful benfits.

Our mission: “With a cohesive voice, our membership encourages excellence through leadership, advocacy and education, for the needs and rights of all young children in our communities.”

Lending Library membership for SE Alaska is included when you join AEYC!

Conferences are offered at reduced rates!

"Young Children" journal is sent 3 times a year!

Advocacy information & opportunities service is at your fingertips!

Vote for the Board of Directors!

News Bulletins and event updates will keep you current with our programs!

Volunteer Opportunities -ways you can help!


Become a member today!
Joining is quick and easy!

You are warmly invited to join our local, state, and national membership affiliate.  You can now pay for you membership with a credit card by logging onto the National NAEYC website: http://www.naeyc.org/membership you will need our affiliate number: #296.

Or you can just call or e-mail us with your name, phone number and address, and we will promptly send you a membership form.  Dues are $60 per year, or $95 for comprehensive membership which includes six copies of new release books per year.


AEYC in Alaska and the Nation

The Southeast Alaska chapter
AEYC has been providing leadership in early childhood education for over twenty years in Southeast Alaska. Our membership and Board of Directors consist of parents, teachers, child care providers, school age staff, social service professionals, and anyone who recognizes the importance of the early years.

The membership is actively engaged in developing and maintaining the quality of care and education for young children. In addition to advocacy activities, regional conferences, and events, the Southeast affiliate has successfully applied for and administered a number of grants, including the Child Care Food Program, Resource and Referral service, merit awards, and many projects designed to provide support and resources to families and programs caring for young children.  

The Alaska Association for the Education of Young Children 
When you join the Southeast chapter, you automatically become a member of the state affiliate, connecting advocates from Thorne Bay to Barrow.  The State affiliate provides a unified voice for children on a number of issues.  Efforts of AK AEYC have been recognized in the Governor's State of the State address and have been successful in promoting a greater awareness of the rights and needs of young children in Alaska.

The National Organization
When you join the Southeast chapter, you join over 100,000 members across the nation who share your interest and concern for young children.  You can take pride in being part of the growing momentum in our country to support families and professionals in their important work. 


Southeast Board of Directors:

Chair
Ed Sasser

Chair Elect
Lisa Arehart

Past Chair, Alaska AEYC Representative
Kathleen Rhea

Treasurer
Adrianne Schwartz

Secretary

Brenda Taylor

Members
Bill Abbott
Jan Guertin 
Kim Mix

Tami Bowman
Kathy Hanna

 

In Alaska:
Visit the Alaska AEYC website.


 

Nationally:
Visit the National NAEYC web site.