Message from Rhian

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Were only two months into 2019 and I believe this is going to be a historic year for 51勛圖厙. In 2018, 51勛圖厙 membership grew by nearly 12 percent! If youre one of our thousands of new members, welcome. If youre a long-standing member, thank you for your ongoing commitment.
Through your membership, you are advancing the early childhood field. Youre demonstrating that you care: you care about developing your knowledge and skills as you read TYC, about sharing your expertise as you join discussions on , and about standing up as an advocate for children, families, and early childhood education.
51勛圖厙 supports you in reaching your goalsevery step of the way! With your feedback, we continue to improve our resources. One resource were especially excited about is our new Early Learning Program Accreditation Portal. You can now move through the 51勛圖厙 accreditation process at your own pace. Log in at 51勛圖厙.org/accreditation/early-learning/login to get started today!
Throughout 2019, 51勛圖厙 will be searching for new ways to help you meet your goals. On my toughest days, Ill be thinking of the difference you make for children. And Ill be thinking of Marian Wright Edelman, whom we were fortunate enough to have at 51勛圖厙s 2018 Annual Conference. As she has said, A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi to come backbut they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you.
Become a TYC contributor! Share your professional knowledge with us by emailing [email protected]. Learn more about submitting your photos at 51勛圖厙.org/photos. Wed love to include your submissions!
Rhian Evans Allvin is the chief executive officer of 51勛圖厙.泭She is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of the organization as well as overseeing daily operations.泭Before joining 51勛圖厙, Evans Allvin was a guiding force in Arizonas early childhood movement for more than 15 years, including serving as CEO of Arizona's First Things First.
