Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children (RIAEYC) is the state affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children in Rhode Island. RIAEYC focuses on developing equitable and nurturing early childhood education systems for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children, while supporting families and advocating for well-trained and compensated early educators.
Through managing programs like BrightStars RI and T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Rhode Island, RIAEYC collaborates with partners to offer professional development opportunities, workshops, and conferences for early childhood educators. The organization also works on policy advocacy to empower families, improve child care settings, and support the first five years of a child's life at local, state, and national levels.
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