Maine Association for the Education of Young Children

09/04/2026

🌟 Celebrating our TEACH Scholars! 🌟

Meet Evelyne, Aida, and Lisette from Youth and Family Outreach! All three are TEACH Scholarship recipients working toward their early childhood education degrees at the University of Maine at Farmington and Southern Maine Community College.

During a recent site visit, our TEACH Program Coordinator, Marga, had the opportunity to learn more about the incredible work they’re doing at YFO! These educators are working full time, balancing family and life, and still making the time to pursue their degrees and grow as early childhood professionals.

We are so proud of you, Evelyne, Aida, and Lisette! Keep up the amazing work! 👏📚✨

09/04/2026

📲 THE WHOVA APP IS LIVE! 🎉
The 2026 MaineAEYC Conference is getting closer, and the Whova app is officially ready for you!

You can now hop into the app, browse the sessions, and RSVP for the sessions you’re most interested in attending. More conference details and updates will continue to be added, so keep checking back!

A quick heads-up: We’re doing things a little differently this year! 👀
Your session RSVP helps you plan your conference schedule, but it does NOT reserve your seat. Session seating will be first come, first served on the day of the conference.
👉 We strongly recommend choosing a couple of sessions you’re interested in for each time slot. That way, if your first choice fills up, you have a backup!

Plan ahead. Stay flexible. And get ready to Recharge & Connect! 💚
Download the Whova app, start exploring, and get your conference schedule started!

Not registered yet?! There's still time: https://whova.com/portal/registration/aZzwK5kO7hfQZlgrHMQb/

09/02/2026

Have you checked out our latest e-news? 🗞

There’s lots happening in Maine’s early childhood community, and our e-news is one of the best ways to stay in the loop!

✨ Get the latest updates from MaineAEYC
📣 Advocacy & policy news
🎓 Professional development opportunities
🤝 Events, programs & community updates
💡 Resources and opportunities for early childhood educators

Check out our latest e-news and subscribe today!
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Ready to grow your leadership in early childhood education? Applications are now open for MaineAEYC’s 2027 Leadership in Early Childhood Education, Advocacy, and Policy (LEaP) program!

09/02/2026

This proposal isn't final yet. There's still time for all of us to speak up about these proposed changes and share our Head Start stories.

09/01/2026

Applications Are Open for the 2027 LEaP Cohort! 🌟

Ready to grow your leadership skills and help shape the future of early childhood education in Maine?

MaineAEYC’s Leadership in Early Childhood Education, Advocacy, and Policy (LEaP) program is back for 2027!

LEaP is a yearlong leadership development program for early childhood professionals working with children birth–8. Through monthly sessions, participants build skills in leadership, advocacy, policy, systems change, and communication—and have opportunities to put those skills into action.

📅 January–November 2027
💻 Monthly Zoom sessions + in-person gatherings
👥 Only 10 participants will be selected

Whether you work in family child care, a center, public pre-K, Head Start, out-of-school time, or another early childhood setting, we want to hear from you!

👉 Find out more information and apply!
https://www.maineaeyc.org/leap

09/01/2026

Great episode! We can't wait to welcome both Erica and Ant to Maine this October! 👏👏👏

Interested in attending a session with one of these amazing speakers at the upcoming Statewide Conference? Learn more here: https://www.maineaeyc.org/conferences

09/01/2026

Calling all Maine early childhood educators! 🍎✨

MaineAEYC is partnering with United Way of Southern Maine and Biddeford Adult Ed, and we’re looking for dedicated childcare providers! We need educators to provide childcare for parents participating in a Early Childhood Education Workforce Training designed to help them gain entry into the ECE workforce while they attend their training sessions.

The Details:
When: Fridays, September 11th through November
Hours: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Pay: $25 / hour
Location: Biddeford Adult Ed
Role: Support future ECE professionals by providing childcare during their Friday training hours!

Help us spread the word and support the next generation of educators!

Tag a colleague below who might be interested, or reach out to Morgan Tolin, [email protected] to apply or learn more.

Calling all Maine early childhood educators! 🍎✨

MaineAEYC is partnering with United Way of Southern Maine and Biddeford Adult Ed, and we’re looking for dedicated childcare providers! We need educators to provide childcare for parents participating in a Early Childhood Education Workforce Training designed to help them gain entry into the ECE workforce while they attend their training sessions.

The Details:
When: Fridays, September 11th through November
Hours: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Pay: $25 / hour
Location: Biddeford Adult Ed
Role: Support future ECE professionals by providing childcare during their Friday training hours!

Help us spread the word and support the next generation of educators!

Tag a colleague below who might be interested, or reach out to Morgan Tolin, [email protected] to apply or learn more. 👇

08/28/2026

Maine ECE friends, this is your sign to register!📣

The Maine Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference is coming up October 23–24 in Bangor, and we want YOU there!

Come spend two days learning, connecting, laughing, and recharging with the people who understand just how important this work is.

✨ Inspiring keynote speakers
✨ Great professional development
✨ New connections
✨ Vendors & exhibitors
✨ Time to reconnect with colleagues
✨ Breakfast & lunch included

And with exceptionally low ticket prices this year, there’s never been a better time to join us!

🎟️ Register today and save your spot!

https://www.maineaeyc.org/conferences

✨ Sometimes, you just need a chance to reconnect with why you love what you do.

“I loved that I had a chance, with my co-teachers and colleagues, to attend workshops at the same time, and network with new people and organizations. It's a chance to stay informed but also refresh your love for the profession!”
— 2022 Conference Attendee 💛

Our conference is a chance to step away for a bit, learn something new, spend time with colleagues, meet new people, and share your passion for working with children and their families.

📅 October 23–24, 2026
📍 Cross Insurance Center | Bangor, Maine

🎟https://www.maineaeyc.org/conferences

08/28/2026

💙 Sponsor Spotlight: Family Child Care Association of Maine!

We’re so grateful to have FCCAM (Family Child Care Association of Maine) supporting this year’s Maine Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference!

FCCAM works alongside family child care providers across Maine, helping make sure their voices, experiences, and important work are recognized and supported.

We’re thankful for their partnership and for everything they do for Maine’s early childhood community! Come say hi to the FCCAM team when you see them in Bangor this October. 😊

📍 October 23–24 | Cross Insurance Center, Bangor

We can’t wait to bring Maine’s early childhood community together!