About Us
Mission
The
Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children is a
membership organization whose mission is to facilitate the optimal
development of young children by advocating for the rights, needs, and
well-being of young children and educating, supporting, and
collaborating with individuals and organizations working in direct or
indirect service to young children.
Vision
The
vision of the Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children
is that every young child in Illinois will have access to the highest
quality of care and education.
Goals
- Mobilize the early childhood community to advocate for young children.
- Educate the public as to the importance of the early childhood years and the value of early childhood professions.
- Enhance the professional development of Illinois AEYC members.
- Improve the quality of early childhood programs.
Value Statement
Illinois
AEYC values the impact we make as early childhood professionals through
public awareness, advocacy, professional development and networking to
achieve positive outcomes for all children and their families.