Public Policy
Each one of us can make a difference,
and together we can bring about change.
Thank you for stopping by the GoAEYC Public Policy and Advocacy Page!
Please take a few minutes to become informed about issues that not only affect you as Early Childhood educators, but also issues that affect the children you teach as well.
Get Involved! Make your voice heard!
The week of May 19th- 24th has been set aside as a WEEK of ACTION . Led by our advocacy partner, Action for Children, this week has been set aside to involve parents, providers, and community members in an advocacy campaign focusing on this year’s early care and education agenda. Our goal is to get as many people as possible to TAKE ACTION, in some way and urge the legislators to be leaders for the future and make children a families in this year’s budget and programs.
Attached you will find information about a postcard campaign and other ideas for ACTION that you as an individual, your affiliates or other groups may want to participate in to show your support for early childhood.
Activity menu
Activity form 1
Postcard activity 2
Postcard activity 1
If you have any questions, feel free to contact tonya@ illinoisaeyc.org and she will be more than happy to assist you.
Lori Longueville
President, Illinois AEYC
Perhaps you have questions…
How do I become involved?
Find out what is happening in Washington DC and Illinois.
Where do I go to get the current NAEYC position statements?
You can click here to see NAEYC Position Statements on issues related to early childhood education practice, policy, and/or professional development for which there are controversial or critical opinions.
How can I get notified of urgent action alerts?
You can be notified via email of urgent news concerning the Early Childhood community. Sign up for our Urgent Action Alert program at the bottom of this page. You will be asked to submit your email address in order to subscribe. Subscribe with confidence. All email addresses will be kept confidential and will not be sold or distributed to anyone.
How can I get my voice heard?
Find out who your legislator is and how you can contact them:
How did my legislator vote?
See your representative’s voting history here:
Where can I learn even more?
Here are links to other Illinois Public Policy and Advocacy Groups:
Center for Early Childhood Leadership
League of Women Voters of Illinois
Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children
Here are links to other National Public Policy and Advocacy Groups:
America’s Promise- The Alliance for Youth
Child Welfare League of America
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Parents Action for Children (formerly the I am Your Child Foundation)
I have more questions!
Can someone from GoAEYC please contact me?
Recent Public Policy News
Our Lobby Day 2008 was a HUGE SUCCESS! Please consider joining us next year!
Thanks again to our friends at DuPage AEYC who helped us to make this event a reality!
Thanks to Senators Trotter and Clayborne Jr. for speaking to our group!
Senator James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)
57th District
Assistant Majority Leader
Senator Donne E. Trotter (D)
17th District
Majority Caucus Whip
GOAEYC members “on the rail” to lobby our representatives!!
Sign Up Today for our Urgent Action Alerts!
The Urgent Action Alert Program is an email notification sytem where you are sent an email report of any breaking news in the Early Childhood Public Policy arena. Click here to join our Urgent Action Alert program.