Flaeyc's One Voice
Advocacy Coalition
Get engaged with Advocacy at the Grassroots!
Welcome to FLAEYC’s One Voice Advocacy Coalition! Exclusively for FLAEYC members, we encourage all our members who support early childhood education to join One Voice.
As a coalition member, you will have a seat at the table to:
☑️ Participate in conversations about early care and education
☑️ Attend advocacy training events on both a state and national level
☑️ Engage with legislators to uplift the importance of early education
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FLAEYC Advocacy in Action
Community advocacy has direct impact on the quality of education provided to our youngest learners. These events offer a platform for parents, educators, and concerned citizens to collectively voice their concerns, driving positive change in early childhood education policies and resources. By actively engaging in such initiatives, we ensure that every child has access to a nurturing and developmentally appropriate learning environment, setting the foundation for their future success.
FLAEYC is offering our Advocacy Leadership Training Program (ALTP) to support developing leaders and advocates. Currently, we are accepting applications to join our 2026 ALTP Cohort. The goal of this cohort is to develop a group of FLAEYC members to travel to Washington DC for NAEYC's Public Policy Forum.
Tentative Schedule and Topics for Cohort Training and Meetings:
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January 16 - Overview of Florida ECE System & Meet and Greet - In Person (location TBD)
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January 27 - Federal Advocacy from a NAEYC Perspective (virtual)
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February 3 - Federal ECE Policy Updates (virtual)
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February 10 - Creating your elevator speech (virtual)
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February 17 - Preparation for Public Policy Forum
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February 22 - 24 Public Policy Forum (Washington DC)
Thanks to our funding, FLAEYC is able to cover the registration fee, hotel room costs along with a travel stipend for the cohort members to attend Public Policy Forum. Expenses above the stipend amount will be the responsibility of the participant.
To be eligible, you must complete a FLAEYC ALTP application, maintain good standing as a FLAEYC member, commit to attending all training sessions, and travel to Washington, DC, for the Public Policy Forum from February 22 to 24.
Deadline to submit your application: November 17th
If you have questions about this program, please contact Wendy Occhipinti at wendyo@flaeyc.org.
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