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The Prince William County Association for the Education of Young Children (#230)

Membership area:

Prince William County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg, Caroline County, King George County, Culpepper County, Fauquier County

Mission:

The mission of the Prince William Association for the Education of Young Children is to promote the professional growth and development of those who are committed to the care and education of young children, to advocate for the best educational practices, and to be a voice for the rights, needs, and well-being of young children.

To fulfill its mission, PWAEYC will:

  • continue to seek out new members with an emphasis on the student population of our area.  We will contact college professors and present to early education classes.  We will find ways to attract and involve student members. 
  • work to expand our use of technology to include creating a website for PWAEYC. 
  • Improve organizational effectiveness.  A board retreat in May will focus on improving organizational effectiveness and making PWAEYC a HPIO (High Performing Inclusive Organization) by preparing a new board handbook, developing more definitive job descriptions, and ensuring that all board members are aware of NAEYC roles and functions.

Opportunities for involvement:

  • Participate in a variety of professional activities such as the 2 Day PWAEYC High Scope Workshop held in the summer and the Annual Meeting in the fall.
  • Receive the PWAEYC newsletter carrying news of regional training and educational opportunities
  • Participate on a committee, serve as a board member, join in public policy advocacy
  • Receive reduced “member rate” at conferences and workshops..

Upcoming Events:

Annual fall membership meeting, a two-day High/Scope workshop, "literacy concerts" in celebration of the week of the young child, and a partnership with another organization in our county to carry out a Child Watch in which we introducing various business and government personnel to the reality of childcare options in the county; the effect of childcare quality on parents, children, and businesses; and taking them to see examples of high quality programs.

Click here to read our July 2010 Newsletter!

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PWAEYC PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Dear Members and Friends of young children,

Read on to find out about the support PWAEYC is offering for your teaching this year! Plan to join your colleagues to lend YOUR support for our professional community and the provision of a high quality educational experience for young children! First up, our Fall Conference, which this year includes a Math Materials MAKE AND TAKE.

Second, to sustain and invigorate your good practice through the winter – An Early Childhood Education BOOK GROUP. We’ll be reading a powerful book. One that will bring you much food for thought and direct application to your teaching. Plan to join us at the Chinn Library!  Read on for details and more tidbits!

We look forward to seeing many of you this school year. PWAEYC now has a Facebook page (become a fan!)

Our e-mail address is PWAEYC@gmail.com. It’s never been easier to let your board members know how we can serve you, involve you, help you share your skills, become a leader in the early childhood education community.

We’ll be looking and listening for you online!

Jennifer Lehnertz, President

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR PWAEYC

PWAEYC Fall Conference - October 24, 2009
Helping Young Children Develop Math Understanding
Email: PWAEYC@gmail.com

Early Childhood Educators Book Group - We’ll meet on 3 Monday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 at Chinn Library (Pr. Wm. Parkway) on January 25, March 22, and April 26th. Email: PWAEYC@gmail.com

NAEYC


Join NAEYC to help build better futures for all young children--and all of us. Since 1926, NAEYC has led the way toward a vision of excellence in early childhood education. Our 100,000-plus members are teachers, administrators, parents, policymakers, and others committed to bringing high-quality early education and care to all young children.

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