Arkansas Early Childhood Association
 

 

 

The mission of AECA is to
Enhance the lives of children, families
and early childhood professionals.

 

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Welcome to the Arkansas Early Childhood Association

The Arkansas Early Childhood Association (AECA) is a non-profit organization of early childhood professionals and parents who share a common concern about the well-being of young children and their families. For more than 40 years, the Association has worked for quality early care and education for the children of Arkansas.

AECA is affiliated with the Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA), a 13 state regional organization, to expand professional growth opportunities, publications, and public policy support for its members.


AECA Supports ACH

AECA launched a year-long community service project in the beginning of 2008. We wanted to help an organization that supports children and families throughout Arkansas. The AECA Executive Board, along with the Community Service Committee, has chosen Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH). ACH has a variety of volunteer opportunities, but AECA has chosen to focus on collecting items for children in isolation...read on


Working Committees: Addressing the Organization of Local Affiliates

AECA is looking closely at the current structure of the organization, specifically the way in which our local affiliates are structured. Many (not all) of our local affiliates are struggling and/or inactive. The AECA Executive Board plans to work on making changes to better the organization so we are meeting the needs of our members. We want to hear from our members! We want you to have a voice, so please make plans to join a committee and share with us your ideas to strengthen our organization. The two working committees are listed below along with the contact information for the chair. Please contact the committee chair to join these working committees and help us make progress to better meet the needs of our association.

Bylaws/Constitution - This committee will determine how changes would be made and how our state is currently divided into local affiliates. They will also be looking at the roles of our current Members-at-Large
     CHAIR: Susan Lindblom, susanlindblom@yahoo.com

Functions of Regions - Determine the functions, minimum requirements and activities of each affiliate/region.
     CHAIR: Barbara Gilkey, gilkeybj@archildrens.org or 501-364-3671

For additional information, contact Traci Johnston, AECA President at tjohnston@pulaskitech.edu
 

 



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