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Advocacy Information
AEYC is a powerful voice for young children. We work with policy makers, educators, and the community to improve the early education and support for young children.
The HEARTS Initiative
The HEARTS Initiative; Hiring, Educating, and Retaining Teaching Staff, i s an initiative based on recommendations developed through a two-year strategic planning process involving the Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC), Partnerships for Families and Children, the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC), the Juneau Child Care Association and Juneau Child Care Task Force members. The initiative asks for funding from the City & Borough of Juneau to support educational incentives, fee waivers, and reimbursements for early educators to improve the quality and availability of child care in Juneau.
May 16, 2012:
The HEARTS initiative was approved for full funding! Read more about it!
August 29th, 2011:
AEYC and the JEDC made a presentation to the City & Borough of Juneau Assembly on recommendations to improve the quality and availability of child care in Juneau:
Kids in the Capitol
Groups from local child cares, preschools and Head Starts were at the Capitol this week advocating for early care and learning. Along with a valentine and some chocolate, all 60 legislators received the updated McDowell Economic Impact study of Eearly Care and Learning, Investing in Young Children Public Policy Priorities 2011, and Alaska's Children: Today & Tomorrow poster. The little lobbyists were very well received and certainly made quite an impact!
thread Action Center
Join our early childhood partner, thread and be a voice for young children through the thread Action Center!
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 Volunteer
Opportunities
You can be an effective advocate for children, whether you have
one minute, or one hour to spare. Join AEYC any time of
year – write a postcard, join in a parade, invite a community leader
to job shadow, come to Stand For Children, write a thank-you letter…
we are happy to share ideas with you! Call and let us know
your interest.
Find out about Volunteer Opportunities
with AEYC.
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Alaska
Kids Count! Listserve:
If you would like to join the movement to increase support and
public funding for students, you can receive e-mail alerts and briefings.
Alaska Kids Count is a statewide grassroots collective of parents
and adults concerned about giving our children the education they
deserve. E-mail williwaw@earthlink.net
and include your name, address, and email with “subscribe”
in the subject heading.
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Sticker Advocacy
Here is one great way to make a change for children. Take a look
at this website: everychildmatters.org
where you can order a bumper sticker like this one,and also get
lots of information about what you can do for kids!
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 Contact your state legislator directly, or send a Public Opinion Message. |
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