To best serve young children, VAAEYC is an active participant in advocacy and public policy discussions. The public policy circle researches and advocates on issues that affect the care and education of young children in Virginia. VAAEYC encourages all Early Childhood Educators to advocate for their profession and the children you serve.

Public Policy issues and advocacy are fluid and the most up-to-date information is posted on VAAEYC’s Facebook page HERE. Information and critical advocacy needs are time sensitive so be sure to follow us to know when action is needed!

VAAEYC Capitol Steps Lobby Day

For 2025 VAAEYC Members joined the Virginia Promise Partnership for their lobby day on January 21. We had over 10 members attend and advocate for legislation critical to the support of Early Childhood Education, Child Care, and educators across the commonwealth. 

Make plans to join us in 2026 on January 19 as we head to the General Assembly to continue important advocacy work.

NAEYC Public Policy Forum

Advocacy begins with YOU and YOU are needed!

VAAEYC Participates in NAEYC’s annual Public Policy Forum each year. We gather early childhood educators from across the state to gather, strategize, learn from each other, and meet with representatives to have our collective voices heard as we advocate for educators and children.

The 2025 Public Policy Forum is FULL with over 30 advocates from Virginia participating!

VAAEYC created an Electoral Toolkit to help members make informed decisions and advocate for children and early childhood education as they headed to the polls in November. This will be updated for the next election cycle, but has good information now to get you started thinking!

Download the 2024 Toolkit Here

Find your Legislators HERE

Do you know across the country and through the years that there have been candidates elected by ONE VOTE? You never know when that could be your vote. Be sure to check on your voter registration status now, especially if you moved recently.

Registration Deadline: The deadline to register for the November elections in Virginia is October 15, 2024.

Click HERE to get started!

 

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