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President's Message
Celebrating Early Childhood Professionals There are many things to celebrate in spring – warmer weather, longer days, and being outside more. It is fitting then, that we celebrate the Week of the Young Child, April 22-28, 2007, in the spring. This year’s theme is “Building Better Futures for All Children” and the week celebrates young children and thanks early childhood teachers and everyone involved in the care and education of young children. The AEYC of WNY celebrates for the entire month of April with a children’s art show at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. We hope you get a chance to stop by during April to see the amazing creations of developmentally appropriate art created by children in our early childhood centers and schools. Spring is also a time to rejuvenate ourselves – personally we may do spring cleaning, start exercising more or plant flowers. Professionally, we can reinvigorate ourselves with professional development. NYSAEYC is holding its annual conference May 3-5 in Westchester, NY. Conferences are an exciting opportunity not only to learn new things but also to meet others in the early childhood field who have a similar experiences and passions. The NYSAEYC Conference this year has some exciting keynote speakers as well as workshops for everyone from infants and toddlers to K-3. For more information visit the website at www.nysaeyc.org. At the end of spring we will celebrate all of you working with young
children in Western New York at the AEYC of WNY Annual Dinner –
June 6, 2007 at the Roycroft Inn. The Annual Dinner is a relaxing and
enjoyable evening to get together with the many passionate early childhood
professionals we have in the Western New York area. We also recognize
our award and scholarship winners. The Lillian Brand Award is presented
to students of early childhood for the purpose of attending the New York
State AEYC Conference. Three Student Scholarships are awarded annually
to local students pursuing degrees in early childhood education. The AEYC
of WNY Outstanding Awards recognizee excellence in the field of early
care and education in the categories of Outstanding Advocate for Children,
Outstanding Program Director or Administrator, and the Outstanding Early
Care and Education Award, honoring a teacher or assistant working directly
with children. Nominations are still being accepted for the Student Scholarships
and the Outstanding Awards. Forms can be found at www.aeycwny.org. Tracey Banks |