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Iowa AEYC offers a variety of programs to help early childhood professionals build their skills and provide high quality education for young children.
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Early bird pricing for our Fall Institute won’t last much longer!
Be sure to register soon to not only take advantage of our early bird discount, but to also take advantage of our member discount!
✨By combining both of these offers, you’ll save over $100!✨
If you’re not a member with us, but would like to enjoy member-level savings, we make it easy for you! When registering, you can choose to become a member directly in the event registration for an additional $72 (read: you save money because you won’t have to pay the non-member price).Fall Institute registration is open and we want you to know about the discounts we have available to attend!
The first and easiest way to receive a discount is to simply register early! Our early bird registration discounts are good through September 3, and prices will jump after that, so be sure to take advantage! (Plus, the earlier you register, the more likely it is that you’ll be placed in your preferred classes!)
The second way you can get a discount is by becoming an ✨Iowa AEYC/NAEYC member✨! The difference between member and non-member pricing is the exact cost of a one-year membership, so if you purchase a membership, your member discount will not only get you all of the amazing member benefits, but also will save you significant money on registering for our Fall and Spring Institutes!
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Iowa AEYC sells online merch year-round! You can purchase any of these cool tees, sweatshirts, or even a backpack by going to our online store at: aeycmarketplace.com/collections/iowa
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Calling all infant-toddler professionals📢
We have a wide variety of classes you can take at our upcoming Fall Institute! Dozens of the sessions we’re offering pertain directly to the work that you do in supporting infants and toddlers.
Here’s an example schedule you could follow when registering for the Fall Institute!
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We want to extend a warm welcome to our incoming Governing Board members, John Kilburg and Sam Early!
John has been serving on our Board as a Membership and Innovation Recruitment and Support Co-Chair for the past year, and now he is moving into the role of Vice President.
Sam is brand new to our Board and will be serving as Board Treasurer!
We thank these two for their commitment to Iowa AEYC, the early childhood workforce, and young children across the state of Iowa.
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So excited to be working with you, John and Sam!
These two will do great things for Iowa AEYC! Congrats, gentlemaen.
🚨Calling all preschool staff! 🚨
We have a great line-up of sessions for you at this year’s Fall Institute. Here’s an example of what your schedule could look like, with sessions that pertain especially to you!
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At our Governing Board retreat last weekend, we had the honor to thank and celebrate two long-time Board members and their completion of their terms of service.
Dr. Brian Kingrey has served with the Iowa AEYC Governing Board in nine different capacities since the beginning of his service in 2009. He will be stepping down from his current position as Treasurer, and we are grateful for his 16 years of service.
Additionally, Crystal Abbe will be stepping down after fulfilling her final term as Vice President. Crystal has been on our Board since 2016, serving in four different positions, and we thank her for her dedication to our mission and organization.
Let’s give a big congratulations to these two for living out their passion for the early childhood profession!
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Thank you for your dedication to our young children!
Congratulations! Thank you both for all you've done!
Thank you both for your years of sacrificial service. Blessings to you in your new endeavors. ♥️
Presenting our Saturday morning keynote for the Fall Institute: Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson!
Dr. Johnson is a long-time educator with a passion for helping other educators. Her interactive session will talk about the importance of balancing our leading and learning processes. She will use her own experiences to show the participants that their efforts do matter, and that success can come in all colors, sizes, genders and backgrounds. When we can believe in making a difference, we set all of our educators up for success!
To register to hear from Dr. Johnson, click here: 2025fallparticipant.eventbrite.com
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We were excited to welcome our entire Governing Board and PEG co-chairs to West Des Moines last weekend for our annual Governing Board retreat!
It is refreshing to be able to take time to connect with one another at our annual retreats! We were able to honor outgoing Governing Board members (stay tuned for more about them!) and welcome in new ones.
Our Governing Board does so much important work in guiding Iowa AEYC and we are grateful for their time and effort!
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Family child care providers!
We have a fun meeting coming up just for you! Tune into this video, shared by our Family Child Care Professional Engagement Group Co-Chair Justina, to learn more about the meeting on July 27 in Iowa City!
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/family-child-care-peg-in-person-tickets-1442414834599?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Fall Institute registration is open and we want you to know about the discounts we have available to attend!
The first and easiest way to receive a discount is to simply register early! Our early bird registration discounts are good through September 3, and prices will jump after that, so be sure to take advantage! (Plus, the earlier you register, the more likely it is that you’ll be placed in your preferred classes!)
The second way you can get a discount is by becoming an ✨Iowa AEYC/NAEYC member✨! The difference between member and non-member pricing is the exact cost of a one-year membership, so if you purchase a membership, your member discount will not only get you all of the amazing member benefits, but also will save you significant money on registering for our Fall and Spring Institutes!
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Melissa McCloud Zellmer, Peggy Wurster Hardy, Kayla Mae Samo
Looking to earn more education? Don’t miss out on our TEACH scholarship!
The TEACH scholarship can help you earn your CDA, AA, or BA at a fraction of the cost. If you’re working in the early childhood field and want help paying for your tuition, books, and more, be sure to apply soon!
The application deadline is just around the corner, one week from today: July 15.
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Coming soon to the Fall Institute near you… The Childcare Whisperer!
We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Ty as our Friday morning keynote at the 2025 Fall Institute! Mr. Ty is a world-renowned (and TikTok famous!) speaker whose message and teachings will be sure to inspire you and give you actionable insights into the child care field.
Registration is now open: 2025fallparticipant.eventbrite.com
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