June,08 1

Nebraska AEYCStructure and Chapters

June, 08 2

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

June, 08 3

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

June, 08 4

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

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Board of Directors

Executive Director

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NAEYC

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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

June, 08 8

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

June, 08 14

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

June, 08 18

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

June, 08 19

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

June, 08 20

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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