News and Support from our Affiliates

Brochures available for distribution to parents and caregivers:
NAEYC Affiliate groups may request free copies of the NAEYC brochure, "When Disaster Strikes: Helping Young Children Cope" by contacting affiliate@naeyc.org. Please include affiliate number, quantity requested, and shipping instructions.

Fairbanks Association for the Education of Young Children's Safe and Secure Project

Coordinating a drive for school supplies, children's books and art supplies for Fort Worth convention center.
Michelle Long
Master Art Teacher, Kinderplatz of Fine Arts
Ft. Worth, Texas
mickidlong@aol.com

The membership of KAECE will have a collection booth at their annual conference on Sept 29-Oct 1, to collect books for young children affected by hurricane Katrina. The Southeastern Chapter of KAECE from Eastern Kentucky will coordinate collecting and shipping these books to where they are needed in child care centers across the south. The Southeastern Chapter is also coordinating a local effort to collect books for young children in their own local community, among the local child care centers, Head Starts, resource & referral staff, and all of their membership.

Carolyn S. Bush, IECE Program Coordinator
Hazard Community & Technical College
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
1-606-436-5721, ext 73156
1-606-666-7521 ext 73515
http://www.kaece.org/welcome.htm#katrina

CA AEYC in Pennsylvania is participating in an initiative to sponsor a school is Mississippi to help rebuild/set up temporary schooling for young children. The group is contacting local vendors to donate at a minimum free direct shipping to the district, also requesting discounts. If you would like more information, please call Michele Black, at 717-854-2273 x 245