What Is the San Diego Association for the Education of Young Children (SDAEYC)?

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SDAEYC is a San Diego-based professional association for people who care for, educate, and advocate for young children. It is open to both early childhood professionals and non-members who share that interest, and it offers professional development, workshops, events, publications, and advocacy opportunities. One important caveat: the site states that SDAEYC's own website was transitioning to the California AEYC (CAEYC) regional page as of February 1, 2017 and closing permanently on April 30, 2017, so current calendars, event registration, and other information are maintained on the CAEYC website rather than here.

Who SDAEYC serves

The organization describes itself as a community for "early childhood professionals and all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children." That includes:

  • Early childhood educators and program staff
  • Advocates for young children
  • Anyone involved in the care or education of young children
  • Members and non-members alike — membership is not required to engage, though members receive specific benefits

What it offers

According to the site, SDAEYC provides:

  • Professional development — workshops and special events
  • Publications — described as award-winning and research-based
  • Advocacy opportunities — ways to work on behalf of young children
  • Resources — for personal and professional growth
  • Members-only benefits — including discounts on events, materials, and access to publications

Membership and volunteering

Membership is open to both members and non-members, and the site frames joining as a way to "get connected," "get educated," and "get inspired." It also emphasizes that volunteers are "the spirit of our community," with an open invitation to become one.

The site references an application and a "Diversity in Action Grant Checklist" with a submission deadline of April 30, 2017 — a date tied to the site's own historical content, not a current deadline.

Affiliation and current status

SDAEYC is affiliated with the California AEYC. Because the site states it was transitioning to CAEYC's regional page and closing permanently on April 30, 2017, anyone looking for current calendars, event registration, or up-to-date information should go to the CAEYC website instead of relying on this page.

Quick reference

Question Answer
What is it? A San Diego professional association for early childhood educators and advocates
Who can join? Professionals and anyone who cares for, educates, or works on behalf of young children
What does it offer? Professional development, workshops, events, publications, advocacy, member discounts
Affiliated with California AEYC (CAEYC)
Current status Site transitioned to CAEYC's regional page Feb 1, 2017; closed permanently April 30, 2017