Our Advocacy Professional Engagement Group has a great meeting planned for tomorrow about their trip to the Grassroots Assembly for Child Care! You can send an email to info@iowaaeyc.org if you’re interested in joining, and we’ll gladly send you the Zoom link.
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Are you looking for a position of leadership in the early childhood field? Look no further! Our Leadership Professional Engagement Group is seeking a strong candidate to serve as a Co-Chair. This position would work alongside your fellow Leadership PEG Co-Chair to plan and manage the Leadership PEG and its meetings. If you’re interested in serving, check out our website for the application: iowaaeyc.org/get-involved/pegs/
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After announcing our Fall Institute award winners this week, we wanted to highlight each winner individually for all the work they’ve done! This week, we want to highlight Hollie Allen, recipient of the Influencer Award. Here are some quotes about the work that Hollie has done that makes her deserving of this award:
“Hollie has been an unwavering advocate for competi¬tive pay and benefits for the workforce. In her time at Vine Street Child Care, Hollie developed and refined a competitive salary scale for her staff which comes with a full, employer-paid benefits package. In a field where competitive pay and benefits are woefully lacking, Vine Street has prioritized and robustly funded them – years ahead of their counterparts and competitors. She encourages higher education for staff and works hard to support staff as they take college credits, going above and beyond helping not only foot the bill, but helping with paperwork, remind¬ing staff when things are due, and supporting them to meet deadlines. She has served on the Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee since 2021, being invited because she will speak up, loudly if necessary, for what best serves the workforce and programs.”
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Looking to make early childhood a priority at the polls this year? Make sure you vote! If you aren’t sure where you’ll be or what your schedule will be like on November 5 (election day), you can vote early at various early voting and satellite sites!
Additionally, you could fill out an absentee ballot request form. You MUST have this sent by no later than October 21 (Monday) in order to receive your absentee ballot, so if that is your plan, be sure to do it ASAP!
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Are you interested in a position of leadership in the early childhood field? Consider joining our Governing Board!
Our Governing Board is looking for candidates for two open positions, and we’d strongly encourage you to apply. These positions are perfect for those looking for leadership experience, and require attendance at quarterly meetings (July, September, January, March). Applications for the following positions are due November 21:
➡️Vice President
➡️Treasurer
Check out our website for more information and applications.
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You’re invited to join our Leadership Professional Engagement Group for their meeting about professionalism in the early childhood field THIS Thursday! They will be welcoming Dr. Tricia Giovacco Johnson as their guest speaker – you won’t want to miss it! Please email info@iowaaeyc.org for the Zoom link.
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We are hiring!!
If you’re looking for a new role in the early childhood profession, we would encourage you to apply to be a T.E.A.C.H. Counseling Specialist! Our T.E.A.C.H. Counselors work alongside early childhood professionals looking to earn more education in the field. This is a full-time position at our West Des Moines office with great benefits. For more information on the position and the application, please visit our website: iowaaeyc.org/about-us/employment
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Each year, Iowa AEYC accepts nominations to recognize outstanding early care and education professionals for their work in the field. This year’s winners proudly accepted their awards at the Fall Institute last weekend! We are excited to announce them to the public:
• Holly Allen (Influencer) (not pictured)
• Blanca Collins (Educator of the Year)
• Pam Ellis (Children’s Champion)
• Rachel Miller (Emerging Leader)
• Cassie Odland (Family Partnership) (not pictured)
• Kay Strahorn (Commitment to Young Children)
These women have done amazing things for young children, families, communities, and the workforce. Thank you for all that you’ve done!
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Big news: one of our staff members just earned her Bachelor’s degree!🥳
Amy has been with Iowa AEYC since March 2023 as a CDA® Navigator (after earning her own CDA and AA through the T.E.A.C.H. program), and she has been hard at work earning her Bachelor’s of Science in Early Childhood Education from Walden University! She just finished up her degree last month, and we couldn’t be prouder of this accomplishment for her.
Amy says, “I have always had earning a Bachelor degree set as a goal for myself, but, I didn’t think that I had the time to dedicate to being a student while working full time. As a non-traditional student who didn’t start my educational journey until my own children were in college, it seemed intimidating. But I have now been successful and couldn’t be prouder of my accomplishment of earning my Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. Earning this degree will allow me to help others in the field with their educational goals of earning a Child Development Associate Credential and beyond.”
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Want to keep your momentum going from the Fall Institute? Consider joining one of our Professional Engagement Groups! We still have several meetings yet this fall, with the next one being hosted by the Leadership PEG. If you want to get involved in a PEG, be sure to email info@iowaaeyc.org!
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Introducing the person who was a major reason our Fall Institute was so successful: our Events Coordinator, Jonni!
Jonni has been with Iowa AEYC since December 2022. She has her BA in Event Management from Iowa State, and has various years of event planning under her belt. Here’s what she has to say about her experience working at Iowa AEYC:
"I love being the Events Coordinator for Iowa AEYC because I love the results at the end of our Institutes we hold each year. I love hearing from attendees what their favorite part about the events are. I also love being able to put faces to names of all the people I am in contact with each year for these institutes or other events. I am also a big fan of all the tiny details!"
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