Arizona

State of the State

Presentation

WSLN 2008

Corvallis, Oregon

Arizona Association for the Education of Young

Children

Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young

Children

Valley of the Sun

for the Education of

Young Children

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Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children

Joanne Floth, President

Barb Gordon, VP Organizational Development

Aimee Sarosi, VP Public Policy

Deb Heim-Martinez, Secretary

Barbara Mezzio, Treasurer

Highlights from Arizona

• Current membership at 1074• 258 Accredited centers • 2 Listservs• 3rd Year of Rebirth

• QIRS• TEACH

Central AEYC

Out wandering the desert right now…

Current membership at 58

Highlights from SAzAEYC

Current membership at 351

Over 30 professionals from Southern Arizona studied in the municipal schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy from May 3rd - May 9th. This is the Arizona Study Group, coordinated by the Tucson Children’s Project, an action advocacy group of Southern Arizona AEYC, led by Pauline Baker and Mimi Gray

Five State Study Groups studied in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Many of our WSLN state friends (like our New Mexico friends!) were part of our shared journey.

One of the winning pieces of artwork from the annual poster contest. This years theme was, “My wish for my community….”. The winner, Mitchell, said his wish for his community was “to have friends.”

Sibieanne Martinez, SAzAEYC Member at Large Board Member, with Teacher of the Year recipient, Alejandrina Orozco, at the April 5th Awards Brunch

Jessica Brisson, President of SAzAEYC, with Dean Ron Marx from the University of Arizona, College of Education, who was honored with the Teacher Education award at the April 5th Awards Brunch.

Highlights from VSAEYC

Valley of the Sun for the Education of Young

Children

Current membership at 360

•Reorganized with new Board as of April 2008

•Successful retreat and meet & greet for members

Highlights from Yuma County

AEYCCurrent membership at 96

                                                                                                 

                      

                                                                                                                        

                                                                                           

                             

                                                                                                                        

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Highlights from Northern Arizona AEYC

Current membership at 105

The WOYC event this year combined our Annual Literacy Festival (where there are literacy booths from various organizations throughout Flagstaff,

puppet shows, story telling, etc. ) with gross motor activities (including Nutrition education, obstacle course, bike rodeo, zip lines, wrestling

instruction, dancing, etc). It was another successful event with approximately 200

participants.

Northern Arizona University has a very active Student Chapter and 4 recent graduates were

honored for their work with the NAzAEYC affiliate.

Arizona says good-bye to one of our favorite early childhood champions,

Tom Hunter. Tom passed away on June 20th. His music will live on forever…