We provide professional development through:

• Meetings
• RAEYC Newsletter
• Recognition of professional accomplishment
• Being an active affiliate chapter of the New York State AEYC (NYSAEYC) and National AEYC (NAEYC)

Membership may only be made in the name of an individual, NOT an agency, program, school or center. Your dues payment includes membership in NAEYC, as well as membership in the following:

Local: Rochester AEYC #52
State: New York AEYC

Membership Levels

Comprehensive: $95
Regular: $55
Full-Time Student: $35

We serve communities by:

• Providing welcoming, engaging events that encourage connections among people and communities.
• Designing programs to meet particular needs of various early childhood communities.
• Working to be alert to changes in government regulations and policies that affect the care and education of young children.
• Encouraging professionals and families to be informed and involved in policy discussions.
• Promoting collaboration and cooperation among various agencies serving young children and their families.

You can register online at the NAEYC site (you will be asked to fill out a pre-membership survey) or you can print this MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION and send it by mail with your payment.

• Discount to local, state and national AEYC conferences
• Six issues of Young Children, the professional journal of early childhood
• Updates on early childhood bills in Congress and other public policy information through Young Children, Public Policy Alerts, the New Yourk State Reporter, The RAEYC Newsletter, and conference sessions.
• Discounts on professional development seminars

• Access to RAEYC's resource library
• Membership Action Group (MAG) grant opportunities for professionals
• Insurance and credit card plans
• Affirmation of your commitment to children and your profession by being part of a fast-growing professional membership:
  RAEYC 500+, NAEYC 6000+, NAEYC 103,000+