Welcome to our Bucks County chapter of PennAEYC's page!
Our vision is to lead in the promotion of excellence in early childhood education in Bucks County.
Inspired by our rich, decades-long history as BCAEYC, the Bucks County Chapter, PennAEYC continues its work in the promotion of high quality early learning and childhood programs for all children. Acknowledging that the key to quality lies in a highly competent and creative professional staff, we offer workshops on a variety of topics to foster the growth and development of early childhood professionals. Our Focus Groups bring together staff and administrators for networking, problem-solving, and support. Each year, we honor the best of our profession through our Outstanding Educator Awards program. Finally, we continue to advocate on behalf of the needs, rights, and well-being of young children through our annual Advocacy Breakfast and events, which brings together political representatives, community leaders, and educators to collectively forward our mission.
We invite you to learn more about us and to join us in this important work at http://buckspennaeyc.com!
Our Mission is to:
- To increase public awareness and understanding of the needs and rights of all young children, families, and early childhood educators through advocacy and public policy initiatives.
- To create and promote professional development opportunities for early childhood educators.
- To advocate for standards of professional practice and quality in early childhood education.
- To model inclusiveness and respect for diversity in our profession.
Our Values:
In pursuit of our mission, Bucks County Chapter PennAEYC is committed to these values:
- Support for children and families to ensure the early years are ones in which children can grow, learn, and develop to their full potential.
- Advocacy for inclusion of all children in early childhood programs in Bucks County.
- Collaboration and advocacy for quality in all early childhood programs.
- Respect for diverse views and perspectives related to developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood care and education.
- Creation of a welcoming environment in which all individuals can participate fully in the organization.
- Cultivation of a strong, vibrant structure for our organization.
- Encouragement, support, and opportunities for the professional development of early childhood educators and caregivers.
- Recognition for the profession of early childhood education and care.
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Bucks County Contacts
Dawn Stear, President - Dawn@firstfriendschildcare.com
Roseann Fry, VP Organizational Development – rgf345@aol.com
PennAEYC Representative – Position open currently
Jaime Robb, VP of Communication – Justchildren4@aol.com
Bucks Chapter of PennAEYC Board 2024-2025
Upcoming Events: Visit our Events Calendar for the most up to date information