Renewing our Commitment

Early learning professionals and the field continue to face difficult challenges.  Since WAEYC is committed to consistently and boldly supporting quality early learning, we spent time looking at how our services support early learning professionals in the current environment.  And we focused on advancing, renewing and strengthening leadership among Washington early learning professionals.

We are strengthening our services, making some structural and staffing changes, and inspiring and solidifying key alliances with our organizational partners.  We continue to be committed to transparency and engagement as we proceed with this effort. You may email questions to WAEYC  or call (253) 854-2565 x10.

Expressing Our Leadership

WAEYC is a leader in Washington and among other state affiliates.  WAEYC convened a team from Washington to attend NAEYC's State Professional Development Leadership Team Work Day June 5^th in Arizona.  Also in June, former WAEYC President Mary Skinner shared our renewal work with AEYC leaders at the Western States Leadership Network in Utah.  Executive Director Agda Burchard recently provided consultation to Maryland AEYC as part of their reorganization.  At NAEYC's Professional Development Institute, WAEYC leaders also connected with and provided advice to other state affiliate leaders.

Focusing This Effort

Our Theory of Action shows what WAEYC is doing to meet our customers’ needs.  Our three-year strategic plan describes the objectives and actions necessary to bring about our Theory of Action.  Other navigational tools are revised bylaws, three-year committee plans, and the commitment and enthusiasm from members, Affiliate Council, Governing Board, committees and staff to work and learn together on our journey forward. 

Centering on Our Members

In partnership with our local affiliate chapters and NAEYC, WAEYC is exploring how we can consistently and equitably provide member services and benefits across the state.  We recently asked members and potential members what services are of most value.  Click here to see what we discovered.

By July 2011, the board will identify a new organizational structure to better meet members’ needs.   The current structure is state affiliate with local affiliate chapters.  The options being considered are 1) state affiliate with local affiliate chapters plus state chapters, and 2) state affiliate with local affiliate chapters plus member hubs.  Click here to learn more about our process.

Page updated July 2010