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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

These are some suggestions to use. There are many more.

NAEYC

North Carolina AEYC

NC Early Childhood Association

National Black Child Development Institute

National Association of Family Child Care

Child Care Aware of America

National Head Start Association

NC Head Start Association

Council for Exceptional Children

Association for Childhood Education International

National Child Care Association

Parents as Teachers

Children’s Defense Fund

Professional Association for Childhood Education

NC Institute for Child Development Professionals

Use the guide on page 1 or do your own internet search and find early childhood professional organizations (local, state, or national) that could assist teachers, parents, and children with the ideal.  You will find and give a brief overview report on 5 different professional organizations. Complete the following chart for each professional organization (you will end up with 5 charts):

Name of Early Childhood Professional Organization

Web Address

Mailing Address

Phone Number

Brief description of what the organization provides

How the organization meets the needs of diverse families and communities