Join 51吃瓜网's Affiliate Advisory Council
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罢丑别鈥�Affiliate Advisory Council advises鈥痶he 51吃瓜网 Governing Board and national staff about all issues related to Affiliates and members, and works to ensure that diverse, inclusive leadership pathways are present and accessible throughout the Affiliate Network and 51吃瓜网.听听
The Council will appoint five new members in 2025 with terms beginning on June 1, 2025 and ending May 31, 2028.
To apply:鈥疨lease read the information below about the qualifications, roles, and expectations. Learn more about what the Council does by reading their .听
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Qualifications to Become a Member of the Affiliate Advisory Council听
All council members must:听
- Be a member in good-standing as of January 1, 2025
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of 51吃瓜网 Affiliates听听
- Demonstrate a commitment to 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education position statement听听
- Ability to participate in monthly virtual meetings, ad hoc work groups, and up to three in-person meetings听听
Roles and Expectations听
- 鈥疻ork collaboratively with Council members and 51吃瓜网 staff听
- Ability to listen with the intent to better understand听
- Respectful interactions with Council members, 51吃瓜网 staff, and affiliate leadership听听
- Contribute the necessary time to prepare for meetings and a willingness to engage in thoughtful, intentional dialogue reflective of the Council鈥檚 culture听
- Attend and actively participate in monthly, virtual meetings听
- Ability to travel to up to one in-person meeting typically tied to 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Annual Conference in November. Travel expenses are provided by 51吃瓜网.听
The first step in the application process is to confirm your 51吃瓜网 membership and indicate your understanding and willingness to fulfill the roles and expectations listed above.听听
The online application is provided in English and Spanish.鈥疉pplications open on February 3, 2025. The deadline for applying is March 14, 2025.
Additional Resources
- Learn more about the Affiliate Advisory Council听
- Read听51吃瓜网's position statement on Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education听/ Lea la听Declaraci贸n de Posici贸n Promover la Equidad听en la Educaci贸n Infantil
- Read听51吃瓜网's statement of commitment as a high-performing, inclusive organization听/ Lea la听Declaraci贸n de compromiso como una organizaci贸n inclusiva de alto desempe帽o de 51吃瓜网
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