Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children

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NAEYC - National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC is the nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.
MwAEYC - Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children The mission of Midwest AEYC is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well being of all young children with primary focus on the promotion of professional development that will improve the quality of services for young children and their families.
The Association for Childhood Education International - (ACEI) The mission of ACEI is to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society.
Child Care Exchange Offers early childhood leaders opportunities to share ideas, access resources and keep up to date on developments in the early childhood profession.
Child Care Information Exchange The meeting place for early childhood community of the world. For twenty four years, the magazine, Child Care Information Exchange, has shared the insights and ideas of early childhood leaders.
Child Care WORKS Child Care WORKS is Minnesota's statewide voice for Child Care and Early Education.  Through Child Care WORKS, parents, child care providers and communities have a stronger, more effective voice that can impact how policy is shaped.
Children's Defense Fund Minnesota CDF Minnesota provides a strong and effective voice for children through research, publication, public education, advocacy and outreach.
The Children, Youth and Families Education Research Network CYFERnet is a national network of Land Grant university faculty and county Extension educators working to support community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents and families
Council for Professional Recognition The Council works to improve the professional status of early childhood workers and helps to meet the growing need for qualified child care staff.
Development Corporation for Children DCC’s mission is to help children thrive and learn by forging relationships that bring economic power and viability to the business of childcare.
Early Childhood & Family Initiatives, CFL Programs geared to helping families of children from birth to five.
Education Minnesota The organization was formed to provide a united voice for public education, leadership in education innovation, dedication to Minnesota students and families, and an unwavering commitment to the welfare of its members. 
E Women Win connecting women’s voices to education, energize, and empower women
Family Support Network The mission of the Family Support Network is to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect by promoting positive parenting, healthy families and homes where children are valued and loved.
Governor's Office Official Site of Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura
Internet Resources for Special Children - (IRSC) Internet Resources for Special
Children (IRSC), is designed to make available information on the disabilities and other health-related related disorders that impact children.  The IRSC has been able to help parents, educators, caregivers, etc., from every part of the world.
Kids and Politics Parents have the primary responsibility for taking care of their kids, but every day lawmakers make decisions that can make the job of parenting easier or harder.
Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network - (MnCCR&R) Every region of the state has a Child Care Resource & Referral program which coordinates parent information and child care referral services. 
Minnesota Dept of Children, Families, and Learning The Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning works to help communities to measurably improve the well-being of children through programs that focus on education, community services, prevention, and the preparation of young people for the world of work.
Minnesota Dept of CFL's Child & Adult Care Food Program Food and Nutrition Service - (FNS) Includes information to FNS Annual Reports, summaries of studies, offers nutrition education, training and resources and supplies federal and state funding in support of the food and nutrition services offered for our customers.
Minnesota Dept of Human Services Licensing Information Provides Minnesota Dept of Human Services general licensing information.
Minnesota Early Childhood Education and Training Clearinghouse Information about early childhood education and child development, inservice and credit-based training offered in Minnesota.
Minnesota's Early Childhood Organizing Project The Early Childhood Organizing Project On-Line is the center for organizing and activism for young children in Minnesota.
Minnesota House Web Site The Minnesota House of Representatives is composed of 134 members, with each representing approximately 32,650 constituents
Minnesota Inclusiveness Project The Minnesota Inclusiveness Program exists to develop, support, and oversee projects that serve as a resource to school district efforts to meet the needs of a diverse student population. The ultimate focus of all of MIP's efforts is to improve education for all students.
Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association - (MLFCCA) A professional family child care organization of licensed family child care providers serving children and family child care providers
Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statues The Office of the Revisor of Statutes is a legislative office that provides services to members of both houses of the legislature as well as all constitutional offices, and all state agencies and departments
Minnesota School-Age Care Alliance Promotes quality programs for children and youths through professional development and public advocacy.
Minnesota Senate Web Site Laws passed by the Legislature provide for education, protect our individual freedoms, regulate commerce, and provide for the welfare of those in need among many other things.
Minnesota T.E.A.C.H. and REETAIN Projects Minnesota's initiative for education scholarships and compensation program for early childhood and school-age care providers.
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies - (NACCRRA) NACCRRA provides national leadership to building quality child care systems, community by community and neighborhood by neighborhood.
National Association for Family Child Care - (NAFCC)  The Mission of the National Association for Family Child Care is to promote quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care.
The National Child Care Association The mission of NCCA is to promote the growth and safeguard the interest of quality child care and education focusing on licensed, private providers of these services.
The National Child Care Information Center - (NCCIC) NCCIC is a national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services.
National Fire Prevention Association Children's Page Mission is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
The National Network for Child Care - (NNCC) NNCC envisions a nation where all children and youth have access to safe, caring and enriching environments when they are away from their parents
National Safe Kids Campaign The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury.
National Women's Law Center National Women's Law Center's pioneering report on "Be All that We Can Be:  Lessons from the Military for Improving Our Nation's Child Care System."  Documents the US Military's remarkable transformation of its child care system and extracted important lessons learned.
PBS PBS is a private, non-profit media enterprise owned and operated by the nation's 347 public television stations.
Project EXCEPTIONAL Minnesota Project EXCEPTIONAL Minnesota is a statewide network for promoting and supporting inclusive early childhood and school-age programs and providers in Minnesota. This network provides leadership, administrative support, training and consultation to early care and education providers, school-age care providers, parents and the professionals who support providers and parents of children with special needs.
The Ready 4 K Organizing Project Ready 4 K Online is your center for organizing and activism for young children in Minnesota.  Join with Ready 4 K to help ensure that Minnesota's children are ready for Kindergarten.
Roots For Change The Early Childhood Equity Alliance nurtures and connects people engaged in racial and social justice education and action with and for young children, families & communities.
Rule II for Family Child Care Chapter 9502 Minnesota Statues, Regulations governing in-home licensed family child care.
Rule III for Child Care Centers Chapter 9503 Minnesota Statues, Regulations governing in-home licensed family child care.
Stand for Children Stand for Children is America's only nationwide grassroots voice for children. Our members take action at the national, state, community, and neighborhood levels. From early childhood education and the schools to after-school programs and health services, we take on the issues affecting our kids.
University of Minnesota's Center for Early Childhood Education and Development - (CEED) The Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) provides information regarding young children (birth to age eight), including children with special needs, in the areas of education, child care, child development, and family education.
University of Minnesota Extension Service Child and Youth Development  specialists and educators develop and implement programs that emphasize the connection between healthy youth and healthy communities. 
US Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC, an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products.
USA Child Care USA Child Care aims to effect policies that improve child care for low- and moderate-income families.
Wheelock College Institute for Leadership and Career Initiatives
(formerly Center for Career Development in Early Care and Education)		 The Institute is committed to creating equitable, accessible, exemplary early childhood/school-age career development systems.