Organization: NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR THE
Mission: NCAEYC PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH. WE ADVANCE A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION AND SUPPORT ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, AND WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
Activities: THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (INCLUDING AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE), RESOURCES, COLLABORATION AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, NCAEYC STRIVES TO POSITIVELY AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT: -DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE ACROSS 0-8 SPECTRUM -WELLNESS AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS -PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFESSIONALIZING THE FIELD OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADMINISTERS THE "BE ACTIVE KIDS" PROGRAM WHICH WORKS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL HEALTH AND ACTIVE PLAY AS A FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING AND SUCCESS.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Youth Development