Goaeyc - Golden Corridor AEYC

08/25/2026

Never too early to start thinking about Week of the Young Child. Saturday, April 10th will be GoAEYC's 30th annual Wheels on the Bus event. Want to participate? Contact us and be a highlighted site on this historic year. www.goaeyc.org

08/20/2026

💛 Moms, this one is for you.
Teacher mom. Stay-at-home mom. Working mom. Career mom. Somewhere-in-between mom. However motherhood looks for you, you deserve support and connection.
We know that many moms are looking for more opportunities to connect, share experiences, and know they’re not alone.
🎬 “No Country for Mothers” is a new documentary exploring what motherhood really looks like in America today—and the need for stronger support for moms and families.
And you can see it right here in our community 📽️💬
Join other moms for a local screening at Prospect Heights Library and be part of the conversation.
👉 Get the details and RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/momsfirst/event/1006106/
Because motherhood was never meant to be a solo job. ❤️

I’m hosting a screening of a documentary about what motherhood really looks like in America today. This isn’t just about watching a film; it’s about being in a room where we can say things out loud that we’ve been carrying quietly, and realize we’re not alone. Would love for you to join. P...

08/03/2026

🌟 Help Shape the Future for Young Children in Cook North! 🌟

Are you a parent, caregiver, or someone who works with young children in Cook North? Birth to Five Illinois would love to hear your voice!
Birth to Five Illinois: Region 1-B-D is seeking passionate community members to join our Family Council and Action Council.
Council members meet monthly to:
💙 Share ideas and experiences
🗣️ Identify the needs of children and families
🤝 Help improve early childhood programs and services in our communities
Families who serve on a Council may be eligible to receive a quarterly stipend in recognition of the valuable time and lived experience they bring.
🗓️ Interest Forms close on August 14, 2026, at 11:45 p.m. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference!
✨ Learn more about our Councils and complete an Interest Form today:
https://www.birthtofiveil.com/councils
Together, we can help ensure every child in Cook North has the best possible start in life. ❤️

07/21/2026

💙 Every child deserves to know they are valued—just as they are.

Join us via Zoom for "Unconditional Positive Regard for Children in Early Childhood Education: What We Can Still Learn from Carl Rogers and Mister Rogers."

Discover how the timeless philosophies of Carl Rogers and Mister Rogers can transform today's early childhood classrooms. Learn practical strategies to nurture children's social-emotional development, respond to challenging behaviors with empathy, and create learning environments where every child feels safe, accepted, and empowered to thrive.

✨ Invest in your professional growth—and in the well-being of the children you serve.

📅 Saturday, September 13, 2026
💻 Live via Zoom
🎟️ Register today and reserve your spot! https://bit.ly/4gOMq0A

07/14/2026

Take a few minutes and make your voice heard.

NAEYC's Summer ECE Workforce Survey is now open, and we're inviting early childhood educators, program leaders, and providers across the field to share their experience with quality, health and safety requirements, and other regulations that shape daily program operations.

As policymakers consider changes to these requirements, data grounded in real, on-the-ground experience is essential to informed decision-making. We want to understand providers' real-world experiences implementing regulations that support children's health, safety, and learning.

📝 Take the survey: https://bit.ly/3Tg6kHT

07/03/2026

Happy 4th of July to all the amazing Early Childhood Educators! As little ones marvel at fireworks and flags, you’re the ones helping them understand what community, courage, and belonging truly mean. Thank you for nurturing the bright sparks that will one day light up our nation. ❤️💙

07/01/2026

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06/06/2026

Thank you GoAEYC members for joining us at our first 🎨Craft and Chat event at Greener Good in Arlington Heights. We got to tour the store, find treasures, chat and create! Special thanks to Amanda from Greener Good. I have a feeling there will be more of these events in our future. 🥰

05/28/2026

🌟 Free Training- Mental Health Community Meeting Supporting the Mental Health of Young Children
📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026
🕕 6:00pm – 7:30pm
📍 Schaumburg Township Building | 1 Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
✅ Dinner is graciously provided through the support of Advance Preschool

🌟 About the event 🌟

FREE training designed especially for Early Childhood Educators like you — and the best part?
If you have a Gateways professional development number, you'll receive Gateways Approved training hours!
Invest in your professional growth
Deepen your knowledge of early childhood mental health
Gain local resources to bring back to the families your serve & practical tools to recognize and support young children's mental health

You'll leave with a deeper understanding of what social-emotional development looks like from birth to age five !!!

🌟 Want a sneak peek??? 🌟
✅ Learn how Illinois Action for Children's Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants can partner wit and support your work & hear a presentation about Infant Early Childhood Mental Health ✅ Hear from the Schaumburg Township Mental Health Board about local resources available to families, including care navigation through Referral GPS, which is available to families in Schaumburg township for free.
✅ Get a quick update from the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 1-B-D Team on a Mental Health resource for parents


👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/3RQc6PM

05/21/2026

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