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The Association Guide to Becoming an Affiliate of the

National Association for Family Child Care

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The Team

Barbara Sawyer,Project Technical Advisor/NAFCC

Director of Special Projects

Kim Colangelo,Academic Advisor-Project in Change Springfield College

Laura Butler,NAFCC Region1 Rep.

Ellen DroletteWorld Forum Global Leader

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Definitions

• Association- A group of people organized for a joint purpose: "the National Association of Broadcasters".

• Affiliate-Officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization. A person or organization officially attached to a larger body.

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A Lesson in Acronyms

NAFCC-National Association for Family Child Care

VCCPA-Vermont Child Care Provider’s Association

NAEYC-National Association for the Education of Young Children

VAEYC-Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children

NHAEYC-New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children

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Project Contract10/2011 11/2011 12/20119/2011

Group formedProject identifiedRoles definedResponsibilities defined

Phase I-Organizational Development

Survey to stakeholders

Needs assesment based on data collection

Identify and assess problems and stakeholders

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Group Progress Report2/2012 3/2012 4/20121/2012

Identify Community resources

Phase II-Project Implementation

Develop organizationl. and individual capabilities

Review progress

Mobilize Resources

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Phase III –Project EvaluationSkill

development and personal

growth

FinalPresentation

Finalize activties

Assess impact

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Short Medium Long term

Increased knowledge of association

Enrollment of state

associations in affiliate process

Increased affiliates

Ability of associations to

identify strengths and weaknesses.

Increased memberships

Increased # of associations in

process

Starting to be able to move

through process through

evaluation

Less calls to national office for clarification

Less calls to national office for clarification

Increased memberships

Increased memberships

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Logic Model Outcomes

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Evaluation

WHERE: Atlanta, GeorgiaPLACE: NAFCC Conference

WHEN: July 23rd and July 25th, 2012HOW: Workshop Presentations

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Building Your Membership-Helping Providers Understand Why They

Should Join Their Professional Associations

• 45 Association Leaders from across the country received the affiliate guide at this training in CD format.

• A presentation was given on the importance of member benefits, being affiliated nationally and building members on

a local, state and national level.

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Navigating The Affiliate Process

Saturday, July 28, 2012, 10:15-11:45 a.m.

Join this interactive session as we journey through the steps of gaining affiliate status as a state association. Participants will leave with an understanding of current resources and supports available to help them navigate to the next step. Learn the importance of networking in your community, state and nationally to achieve the best success.

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The group who evaluated the guide are representingWisconsin, Vermont, South Carolina, New York, Wyoming and California. 2 left early to catch a plane and the NAFCC president attended as well.

Evaluation process

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FROM EVALUATIONS

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“Great Job! I am so glad you put all this information together!”

“Wonderful, helpful information! Thanks for your dedication to providers and NAFCC!”

“Great feedback/ideas on starting Statewide association!”

“I want a book like they put together! Loved! Very Helpful-Wonderful Support!

“Fantastic work Ellen and Laura! Thank you for your excellent work. This will help as I present it to my board!”

NOTES ON EVALUATION PROCESS:

The outcomes of the process will continue to be evaluated as the guide is used.

Eleven affiliates and 8 regional representatives were presented with the affiliate guide with a plan to mentor states within their regions through this process.

Those in attendance at the workshop were also there as supporters for states interested in starting associations or affiliating. Drolette, E.

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“If you fear power, You may actually wish to avoid the responsibility, work, conflict or other demand it brings. However, if you deal realistically and honestly with power, if you continue to learn more about it, you will become more at ease with its use. Whether your efforts involve an office, a classroom, a city, or beyond, you will feel more alive, and you will discover the profound sense of personal fulfillment simply from knowing that you are willing to take part in making a difference.”

Mark S. Homon Promoting Community Change, Making it Happen in the

Real World Pg. 158

NEXT STEPS AS A WORLD FORUM FOUNDATION GLOBAL LEADER

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• Participation with the NAFCC affiliate council

• Participate in creating a concept of “best practice” among family child care state association boards

• Participate in continued evaluation of the affiliate process

• Develop a data base of all family child care state associations including those around the world that are part of the armed forces

• Serve as a mentor and trainer to state association boards across the country as they navigate affiliate process

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QUESTION TIME