Professional Rewards for Arizona Early Educators

Professional REWARD$ is administered by Central Arizona College ECE.

The Professional REWARD$ Program is a First Things First statewide initiative offering a financial incentive to child care professionals working with children birth through age 5.

05/31/2022

📣 Summer and early fall are great times to connect with your federal and state legislators since they are in recess and back in state.

Join us for a FREE virtual session, “5 Easy Ways to Elevate Your Voice for Arizona’s Children, Families and Educators” Tuesday, June 7, 2022 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Learn practical ways to engage in early childhood advocacy and connect with your elected officials during legislative recess. Explore strategies to elevate your voice as an early childhood champion and support the efforts for state and federal investments in early care and education.

Register now at www.azregistry.org by searching Event ID 100134163. Or, you can email [email protected] for the direct Zoom link.

🙏🏽 This event is made possible thanks to a grant from The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) through funding from Heising-Simons Foundation.

Arizona Early Childhood Education Association - AECEA
Child Care Resource & Referral - Arizona
Children's Action Alliance
Education Forward Arizona
First Things First
Register Her
Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Arizona Head Start Association
Arizona Early Childhood Alliance
Arizona Early Childhood Network

05/26/2022

Early educators may use REWARD$ funds however they choose: pay bills, buy gifts, take a vacation, pay for additional classes or professional development, buy materials for your program.

How you use your REWARD$ is completely up to you! REWARD$ is Arizona’s way of saying “Thank You!”

Are you eligible? Learn more ➡

https://azearlychildhood.org/advance-your-career/scholarships-and-incentives/professional-reward-program/

05/23/2022

Summer is on the way! 🌞 Would a cash bonus help with extra expenses for vacation time? ⛱

Early Childhood Educators are a valuable part of community infrastructure. Yet many in the profession are not adequately compensated financially for their important work with young children. The Professional REWARD$ Program offers a cash bonus to support early childhood professionals who work with children birth through age 5, not yet in kindergarten.

Learn more ➡
https://azearlychildhood.org/advance-your-career/scholarships-and-incentives/professional-reward-program/

First Things First
Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
Candelen
Child & Family Resources
Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Association
Arizona Early Childhood Education Association - AECEA

05/23/2022

Congratulations to all graduates across Arizona!

🎓 Congratulations, ECE graduates of Spring 2022!

Early childhood students across Arizona - we see you, and we celebrate your accomplishments. Thank you for committing to your lifelong learning as an early childhood professional. We look forward to seeing your impact on Arizona's children, families, and communities.

Do you know an early childhood graduate? We encourage you to comment, tag them, and share a positive note!

Recently graduated? Check out these tips for recent ECE graduates and new educators to the field from The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) ➡ www.naeyc.org/get-involved/advance-your-career/tips-recent-graduates-and-professionals.

Be a part of the movement to advance the ECE profession ➡ www.azaeyc.org/join.

🎉🎉🎉

Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
Early Ed
Arizona Early Childhood Network
Professional Rewards for Arizona Early Educators

05/19/2022

If you can answer “YES” 😄 then you might meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the Professional REWARD$ Program!

Early Childhood Educators are a valuable part of community infrastructure. Yet many in the profession are not adequately compensated financially for their important work with young children. The Professional REWARD$ Program offers a cash bonus to support early childhood professionals who work with children birth through age 5, not yet in kindergarten.

Take the eligibility test...and apply NOW!
https://azearlychildhood.org/advance-your-career/scholarships-and-incentives/professional-reward-program/

Please share and help us spread the word!

First Things First
Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
Candelen
Child & Family Resources
Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Association
Arizona Early Childhood Education Association - AECEA
Southwest Human Development
Arizona Early Childhood Alliance
Arizona Early Childhood Network
Northland Pioneer College
Central Arizona College ECE

05/18/2022

Happy Birthday Head Start! 🎉

On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced the creation of Head Start. Since then, Head Start programs have been a source of education, health services, and stability in the lives of countless children and families.

05/16/2022

"I had some unexpected expenses so this will greatly help...Thank you!" 💙 Early Educator Kimberly Cu***ng of Yavapai County was happy to receive her REWARD$.

Life happens! But did you know? 🤔

Over 20% of Arizona’s early childhood educators are living below the poverty line. (SOURCE: First Things First Early Childhood Taskforce)

The Professional REWARD$ Program offers a cash bonus to support early childhood professionals in many areas around Arizona who work with children birth through age 5, not yet in kindergarten.

What will you do with your REWARD$?
Learn more ➡
https://azearlychildhood.org/advance-your-career/scholarships-and-incentives/professional-reward-program/

05/12/2022

"People who work in early childhood are a tenacious group. They are overworked, and underpaid. REWARD$ is the only strategy that provides a tangible for the people doing the work.' Shirley Harter, Coordinator of Early Childhood Initiatives at Central Arizona College ECE left these words of wisdom before she retired.

Thank you, Shirley, for everything you've done over the years to support this profession. We are grateful. 💙

🔷 Learn more: ➡ https://azearlychildhood.org/advance-your-career/scholarships-and-incentives/professional-reward-program/

🔷Apply now: ➡ https://www.azregistry.org/

Please share!

First Things First
Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
Candelen
Child & Family Resources
Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Association Arizona Early Childhood Education Association - AECEA
Southwest Human Development
Arizona Early Childhood Alliance
Arizona Early Childhood Network
Northland Pioneer College
Apache Behavioral Health Services

05/06/2022

"The REWARD$ program is a life saver!" Early Educator 💙 Darlyn Owens of the Navajo Nation paid the bills 💲 with the check she received.

The Professional REWARD$ Program offers a cash bonus to support early childhood professionals in many areas around Arizona who work with children birth through age 5, not yet in kindergarten.

Early Childhood Educators are HEROES… and HEROES deserve a REWARD!

If you work in Cochise, Coconino, Graham/Greenlee
Navajo Nation, San Carlos Apache Tribe, Southeast Maricopa, White Mountain Apache Tribe or
Yavapai Regions...you may be eligible!

Take the eligibility quiz and apply NOW! ➡️

https://azearlychildhood.org/advance-your-career/scholarships-and-incentives/professional-reward-program/

05/04/2022

Thank you, Early Educators! We appreciate YOU! 💙

Photos from The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)'s post

05/02/2022

04/27/2022

Take it from Emeline Berry, ECE Teacher from the Navajo Nation.
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Need some extra funds for summer? Log in to your Registry account ➡️ and apply for YOUR REWARD$! 💙

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