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Nebraska AEYCStructure and Chapters
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National Association for the Education of Young Children Largest organization working on behalf of
young children Founded in 1926 Nearly 100,000 members world-wide Reorganization in 2001-2002
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National Association for the Education of Young Children
Provides: Position statements on early childhood
(EC) issues Press releases Advocacy leadership Research on EC dev and education Leadership opportunities
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Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children, Inc
Began in the summer of 1976 Currently 500+ members State-wide organization Became incorporated in 2002
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Organizational Chart
NeAEYC
Board of Directors
Executive Director
NeAEYCStaff
NAEYC
NeAEYC
Omaha AEYC Lincoln AEYC
Chapters of Nebraska AEYC
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Organization of Nebraska AEYC
Local Affiliates Have over 50 members Manage their own $$ Are incorporated Work with and submit reports to state office
Omaha AEYC & Lincoln AEYC
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Organization of Nebraska AEYC
Local Chapters of Nebraska AEYC
Columbus, Northeast, All Nations, Sarpy/Cass, Kearney
Fewer than 50 members Nebraska AEYC manages $$ Not incorporated Under the state umbrella & insurance
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Joining Nebraska AEYCMembership Costs: $40 for students $50 for regular membership $85 for comprehensive membership Options for 3-year membership (Discounted) Cost includes membership in NAEYC, Midwest
AEYC, Nebraska AEYC, and a local chapter (if applicable)
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NeAEYC Membership March, 08
Comprehensive Regular Student TOTAL
OAEYC 66 132 50 248
LAEYC 40 86 36 162
At-Large 19 31 7 57
Northeast 7 15 0 22
Columbus 2 12 0 14
All-Nations 2 6 0 8
Sarpy-Cass 6 6 4 16
Kearney Area 8 14 2 24
Independent 1 2 0 3
TOTAL 151 304 99 554
June, 08 10
Omaha AEYC 248 Members 2 representatives on NeAEYC board
Jen Haggart Don George
President: Jen Haggart www.OmahaAEYC.org Student Chapter
Metropolitan Community College
June, 08 11
Omaha AEYC from A to ZA Accreditation Boot Camp Fall 2008B Board Development & Education part of every Board
meetingC Chicago “food, friends and fun” event at NAEYC Annual
ConferenceD Day for Kids September 2007 – early childhood activities
areaE Email communication on a regular basisF Future Link – newsletter published quarterlyG Growing, growing, growing – Membership increase of
25% June 2007 to June 2008
Omaha AEYC from A to Z, contH Happy 50th Birthday Omaha AEYC!!I Intro to Early Childhood presentations at MetroJ Join Us! Member Outreach Co-Chairs focusing on
member recruitment and retentionK Kaleidoscope Conference with Michael BrandweinL Leading the Way to QualityM Monthly Board meetingsN Networking Nights scheduled quarterlyO Orientation for Board members January 2008P Professional Development Nights April and October 2008Q Quality Matters Training Series – over 150 trained on
NAEYC Accreditation Standards
Omaha AEYC A to Z, contR Retreat “Building Connections” on the Board, in the
community, with our membersS Senator Meet and GreetT Telephone number established 402-541-4718U Updating Bylaws, Policies and Procedures and Board
Position DescriptionsV VIP Event W Website has a new look!X eXcellent response to Week of the Young Child Kick Off
plans (winter weather cancellation)Y Young Children – it’s what we’re all about!Z Zero dead ends…the possibilities are endless
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Lincoln AEYC 162 members 2 representatives on NeAEYC board
Janeen Ward Pat Enevoldsen
President: Pat Enevoldsen Student chapters:
Southeast Community College University of Nebraska at Lincoln
June, 08 15
Lincoln AEYC Activities Annual April Early Childhood Celebration Recognition – Sally Wysong Award
(2008: Alicia Baillie, 2007: Helen Raikes) Periodic newsletter Networking at each meeting – meet at EC
facilities Yahoo account started Videotaped for public access TV
Lincoln AEYC ActivitiesTraining: Relationship Roots How’s Your Laugh Life? Supporting Children with Special Needs in
a Regular Setting Special Care Training
June, 08 17
Kearney Chapter of Nebraska AEYC 24 Members President: Jo Cordova President Elect: Loree Johnson Activities:
Hosted Early Learning Guidelines training Hosted conference WOYC celebration at Hilltop Mall
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22 Members & 8 members President: Susan Strahm Activities
Registration discounts for Norfolk conference WOYC - table tents mailed to all members Enhancing Nature Education emphasis through
partnerships Emphasis on CDA candidates
Northeast & All Nations Chapters of Nebraska AEYC
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Columbus Chapter of Nebraska AEYC 14 Members President: Kathy Zadina Activities:
WOYC Kindergarten roundup activities – distributed 442 packets to Kindergarten families
Support to Columbus EC Conference – April 5 EC professionals did a week of guest DJ spots for KLIR
Radio Station highlighting activities to extend children’s learning.
Planning to develop a Directors Networking group in fall
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Sarpy/Cass Chapter of Nebraska AEYC 16 Members – Sarpy/Cass No officers, organizational structure at this
time.
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At-Large & independent members 57 at-large members – do not belong to any
chapter. Most live in the central and western part of the state
Only 3 independent members now – used to be many more
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Chapter support from NeAEYC Door prizes Professional Resources Attend conferences Financial support to student chapters
(conference) WOYC Mini-Grants Chapter retreat(s) 5 Board representatives from local chapters and
at-large members
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Chapter SupportEach chapter can use up to 12 points 5 Professional books Freebies (post-it notes, magnets, pens, etc) 4 Children’s books 1 page on the NeAEYC website Staff support at a chapter meeting Staff support – flyer or newsletter
www.NebraskaAEYC.org
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