Defending the Early Years calls on all early childhood educators, administrators, advocates, and parents to refuse policies and practices that are not based on principles of child… Read more “Valley of the Sun Signs on with DEY”
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Candid – GuideStar Platinum Rating
Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Association, a Chapter of Arizona AEYC is pleased to announce our Candid – Guidestar non-profit Platinum Transparency rating for 2022. When… Read more “Candid – GuideStar Platinum Rating”
Celebrate World Teachers’ Day
“Today, on World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the critical role of teachers in transforming learners’ potential by ensuring they have the tools they need to take responsibility… Read more “Celebrate World Teachers’ Day”
Wake-Up Call for AZ Gubernatorial Candidates
Arizona Gubernatorial candidates must address this vital economic and social concern @karilake @katiehobbs @1marcolopez @scottneelyAZ @mattsalmonAZ @karrin4Arizona Early Childhood Education matters to our communities. According to polling… Read more “Wake-Up Call for AZ Gubernatorial Candidates”
Week of the Young Child April 2-8, 2022
Join us at the AVONDALE KIDFEST on Saturday April 9 9:30 – 1:30 as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Week of the Young Child #WOYC22.
GRO MORE GOOD Grassroots Award 2022
Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Association receives the 2022 Gro More Good Grassroots Award from Kids Gardening @Kids_Gardening and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation @Scotts_MGro. The grant… Read more “GRO MORE GOOD Grassroots Award 2022”
Thank You Home Depot!
@HomeDepot sponsored our Mariposa Library Garden at Alhambra Preschool Academy. Thank you Home Depot #0485 community support for our lush garden shrubs. Together we are Building Leaders… Read more “Thank You Home Depot!”
Childcare Employment Benefits
@NPR signals a better way to solving the childcare crisis through employee benefits. In the January 4 article, Camila Beiner writes that private corporations are now stepping up and providing childcare benefits to their employees. Bright Horizons over the course of 2020 and 2021, launched 23 employer-sponsored centers and added over 225 back-up clients.
Whole Foods Healthy Teachers Program
Teachers with more knowledge about nutrition and healthy eating can not only lead happier, healthier lives–they can be stronger role models for our kids and be better… Read more “Whole Foods Healthy Teachers Program”
Seed Money Campaign
There are only 6 days left for our @seedmoneyorg campaign. Help us reach our goal of $1000 toward building school gardens in Maricopa County. No fees. 100%… Read more “Seed Money Campaign”
Whole Kids Foundation Awards Valley of the Sun
Whole Kids Foundation awards Valley of the Sun and Lattie Coor Elementary
LIGHT THAT FIRE! Inclusive Learning Environments Join us July 14 Virtual 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM The best resource teachers have is each other. Join our mentoring… Read more
Celebrating WOYC21 at Harmony Garden
Deer Valley USD Head Start and Valley of the Sun Chapter AzAEYC celebrated Harmony Garden with Samuel Pena. Harmony Garden’s outdoor musical instruments provide a unique and… Read more “Celebrating WOYC21 at Harmony Garden”
Celebrating 50 Years of #WOYC21
We honor and celebrate the women and men that provide for, care for, and educate our youngest learners. #WOYC21
Will Congress Fund Early Childhood Care and Education?
Mary Ann Biermeier, M.Ed. Note to reader: Throughout this article you will find links to allow yourself the ability to read and consider; informing and developing your… Read more “Will Congress Fund Early Childhood Care and Education?”
Honoring the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
“He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is… Read more “Honoring the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Gothic Landscaping Supports Flip this Playground
A shout out to Gothic Landscaping for their support of FLIP THIS PLAYGROUND at Lattie Coor Elementary in the Avondale Elementary School District. Gothic is supplying all… Read more “Gothic Landscaping Supports Flip this Playground”
Arizona Farm Bureau Supports Flip this Playground
Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Association is pleased to announce the Arizona Farm Bureau grant award for Lattie Coor Elementary in Avondale Arizona. This grant will… Read more “Arizona Farm Bureau Supports Flip this Playground”
NATIVE SEEDS SEARCH supports FLIP THIS PLAYGROUND
Native Seeds SEARCH seeks to find, protect and preserve the seeds of the people of the Greater Southwest so that these arid adapted crops may benefit all… Read more “NATIVE SEEDS SEARCH supports FLIP THIS PLAYGROUND”
Bringing Professional Development Home
At many early childhood schools and centers, we often turn to outside consultants to conduct our professional development sessions. But what if we learned how to effectively… Read more “Bringing Professional Development Home”
#WOYC20: Uplifted Series
Taking Care of Front Line Worker’s Children At our core, education has always been about relationships, about connecting to each other. This is never more evident than… Read more “#WOYC20: Uplifted Series”
#WOYC20: Uplifted Series
Leading with Kindness We know real heroes act upon their values. This week, Winn-Dixie took up Tyler Perry’s challenge by offering free groceries to COVID-19 frontline workers… Read more “#WOYC20: Uplifted Series”
#WOYC20: Uplifted Series
A Shared Sense of Urgency This week the Arizona’s Governors office, the National Guard, Dignity Hospitals, Honor Hospitals and non-profit F.A.B.R.I.C. moved mountains for healthcare workers. Faced… Read more “#WOYC20: Uplifted Series”
#WOYC20: Uplifted Series
A Shared Sense of Collaboration One of the most remarkable outcomes of being separated is our desire to collaborate. This desire is made visible through many online… Read more “#WOYC20: Uplifted Series”
#WOYC20: Uplifted Series
A Shared Sense of Giving Albertsons and Safeway make it easy to give back, supporting families at risk. All during the month of April, you can donate… Read more “#WOYC20: Uplifted Series”
#WOYC: Uplifted Series
A Shared Sense of Hope “Businesses may be closed but our hearts have opened to the simple, beautiful gifts of life. To the realization that the easiest… Read more “#WOYC: Uplifted Series”
#WOYC: Uplifted Series
Beginning today, April 11, Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Association (VSECA.org) a Chapter of AzAEYC offers stories of hope, in their Week of the Young Child… Read more “#WOYC: Uplifted Series”
CARES Legislation Update
Today, NAEYC is grateful to Congress for taking an important, bipartisan step to provide that support with the passage of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic… Read more “CARES Legislation Update”
Act Now
Arizona AEYC is joining Childcare Aware of America in calling on Congress to support early childhood programs. Please act now! Tell your Members of Congress to include dedicated… Read more “Act Now”
Valley of the Sun Receives Grant from Arizona Coyotes Foundation
HARMONY GARDEN is responsive to the research in language development. We have long known that music is critical to language development. The element of the beat lies… Read more “Valley of the Sun Receives Grant from Arizona Coyotes Foundation”
The Best Gifts – Valley of the Sun VSECA
|The Best Gifts for Children Age 0 – 8 Provided by First Things First Arizona
Valley of the Sun #GIVING TUESDAY
What is Giving Tuesday? When Giving Tuesday began in 2012, it started with a simple idea: what if we had a day that encouraged people to do good?… Read more “Valley of the Sun #GIVING TUESDAY”
DEY SUMMER INSTITUTE
Join us June 26-28th for the Fifth Annual Virtual Summer Institute!
Peoria Diamond Club 30 Years of Giving
Congratulations PEORIA DIAMOND CLUB @peoriadiamond for 30 YEARS OF GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY! Together we are One Team. One Dream… Helping Kids. We will see you… Read more “Peoria Diamond Club 30 Years of Giving”
Mariposa Garden at Ronald McDonald House Phoenix
We are pleased to share images from our installation at the Ronald McDonald Roanoke House in Phoenix. This project targets families with young children in medical crisis. … Read more “Mariposa Garden at Ronald McDonald House Phoenix”
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