Indiana Association For The Education Of Children Inc

INDIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN, INC. PROMOTES HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BIRTH THROUGH AGE EIGHT, BY CONNECTING PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - INCLUDES BOTH THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD INDIANA PROJECT AND THE NON FORMAL CDA PROJECT. T.E.A.C.H. (TEACHER EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION HELPS) EARLY CHILDHOOD INDIANA PROJECT - PROVIDES CREDIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE TO INCREASE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, COMPENSATION AND DECREASE TURN OVER. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE CDA (CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL) TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREES. NON FORMAL CDA (CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE) PROJECT - THE INDIANA NON FORMAL CDA PROJECT PROVIDES 120 CLOCK HOURS OF TRAINING TO MEET THE NATIONAL CDA CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WORKING IN CHILD CARE CENTERS, REGISTERED MINISTRIES AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND NON FORMAL CDA CLASSES.

EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE SYSTEMS - INDIANA AEYC PROVIDES SUPPORT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LICENSED CENTERS AND HOMES, REGISTERED MINISTRIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND HEAD START PROGRAMS THROUGH THE REGIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE COORDINATORS. REGIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE COORDINATORS ASSESS THE ONGOING NEEDS OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, PROVIDE RESOURCES AND CONNECT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS WITH ONGOING RESOURCES. ACCREDITATION PROJECT - THE INDIANA ACCREDITATION PROJECT SUPPORTS NATIONAL ACCREDITATION TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND OUT OF SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAMS. THE INDIANA ACCREDITATION PROJECT PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS ENROLLED IN THE PATHS TO QUALITY (INDIANA'S QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM) TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN NATIONAL ACCREDITATION. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND OUT OF SCHOOL FACILITIES INCLUDING CHILD CARE CENTERS, FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES, NON-LICENSED REGISTERED MINISTRIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROJECT.

ON MY WAY PRE-K (INDIANA'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM) - ON MY WAY PRE-K PROVIDES GRANTS FOR 4-YEAR-OLDS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES, SO THEY MAY HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THE YEAR BEFORE THEY BEGIN KINDERGARTEN. ON MY PRE-K IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND OUT OF SCHOOL LEARNING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE INDIANA FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. ON MY PRE-K LAUNCHED IN 2015 IN FIVE COUNTIES, EXPANDED TO 20 COUNTIES IN 2017 AND MOVED TO ALL 92 COUNTIES IN 2019. INDIANA AEYC RECEIVES ON MY PRE-K FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ON MY WAY PRE-K MANAGERS. ON MY WAY PRE-K MANAGERS SUCCESSFULLY RECRUIT AND ENROLL ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH A FOUR YEAR-OLD. INDIANA AEYC RECEIVES ON MY WAY FUNDING TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS THROUGH THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD INDIANA AND THE NON FORMAL CDA PROJECTS. ON MY WAY FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES THROUGH THE PTQ INCENTIVES AND NATIONAL ACCREDITATION, IF THEY HAVE AN ON MY WAY CHILD ENROLLED.