Week of the Young Child®
The purpose of the Week of the Young Child® (WOYC) is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
To learn more about WOYC, visit NAEYC’s website.
The 2025 Week of the Young Child® is April 5-11.
Get Involved!
Are you looking to get more involved in the 2025 Week of the Young Child, but aren’t sure where to start? We have several templates available for you to use to reach out to families and members of your community!
City mayors sign proclamations for the Week of the Young Child® – 2025
The future of our community depends on the health, education, and well-being of our youngest learners. By celebrating the Week of the Young Child, we recognize the vital role early childhood education plays in building a strong foundation for success. Iowa Falls is proud to support the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association for the Education of Young Children in their mission to nurture and empower the next generation.
Michael Emerson, Iowa Falls Mayor
I chose to sign the proclamation for a Week of the Young Child because our community values the Early Childhood programs and services in our area that meet young children and their family’s needs . We have three wonderful programs in our area to help met the needs of young children. The East Union Early Childhood Center serving preschoolers and the East Union Infant Toddler Center, which just opened this month, serving young children. We also have Joyful Sparks Preschool serving preschoolers and their families in our community.
Shellie Burger, Afton Mayor
Access to high-quality early care and education services isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a critical part of the wellbeing of our children, families, and our community as a whole. Our early care and education professionals are some of the most generous among us who dedicate their lives to the needs and wellbeing of our youth, and I’m proud to advocate for and support the continued investment in our City’s childcare and early education resources alongside organizations like the Iowa AEYC and Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral.
Daniel Laudick, Cedar Falls Mayor
In the News
Several of our proclamations made it into local newspapers!
