Get Involved

We invite you to broaden your circle of influence!

Do you have an area of expertise that you would like to share with others? We are looking to build the Ask an Expert page on our website where students and others can go to email questions to those who have an expertise in a particular area. It is a wonderful way to share your talents with the field and network across the state.

You can pick the length of time you want to be available and the area for which you would be willing to be contacted.

If you are interested, please send us your contact information and we will be in touch to discuss the opportunities available.

• Current Issues
• Universal Pre-K
• Head Start
• Compensation
• Quality Education
• Occupational Tax Credit
• Sign up for statewide public policy updates.
• Visit the NAEYC website to find how you can get involved

Make a call or write a letter to local, state or national representatives:

State Officials:

Call or write today and tell them that early care and education is critical to the future of our state and country!

Governor

The Honorable Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York State Executive Chamber
Capitol Bldg
Albany, NY 12224
Phone: 518-474-8390
E-mail: visit https://www.governor.ny.gov/ and choose “Contact” from the menu at top

Speaker for the Assembly

Carl Heastie
932 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: (518) 455-3791
Fax: (518) 455-4812
E-mail: speaker@nyassembly.gov

Senate Minority Leader

Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Room 907, State Capitol
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: (518) 455-2585
Fax: (518) 426-6811
E-mail: scousins@nysenate.gov

National Officials

Call your U.S. Senators and Representative toll-free at 1-888-280-6279.

To find out which elected officials represent you on the local, state, national, level, go to https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/. This web site allows you to contact them directly by email.

Join a public policy committee?
We have both a statewide public policy committee and local public policy committee. Time (1 hour a month) and commitment to improving the quality of early care and education is the only requirement. Contact the Public Policy Chair.

Tell your story!
Our legislators need to hear about your personal experiences regarding the need for more compensation, child care subsidies, challenges and opportunities facing the field. Either write a letter (see above) or send an email to our Executive Director.

• Go to the NAEYC website
• Link with other organizations

You can broaden your circle of influence and change someone’s life! The time commitment is something you work out with an individual. Inquire about becoming a mentor today.

We need to know what you think so we can improve our services to you! Email our staff or board with your ideas or suggestions.

• Membership
• Conference
• Website
• Other?
• Committee Chairs

Many of our state board committees are interested in recruiting members who would like to assist them as they work on statewide issues. See a list of our committees.

Mini Grants are available to members of NYAEYC, up to $500, for the purpose of developing and putting into practice projects designed to enhance programs for young children. Click here to learn more.

Our organization depends on a combination of revenue streams to thrive in today’s economy. Each and every one is critical to the continuation of our work.

Advertising:
There are opportunities to advertise in our newsletter (coming out 2x a year); and our conference program (distributed to 3,000) and on our website. Email sshah@nyaeyc.org for more information.

• Annual Fund
• Conference Sponsorship
• Long-Term Giving
• Membership