Welcome to the Golden Corridor Association for the Education of Young Children!

Known by many as GoAEYC, we are your local affiliate to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). We serve regions in the North and Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. As a NAEYC affiliate, the organization is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.

GoAEYC area of service

GoAEYC’s Equity Statement

Golden corridor Association for the Education of Young Children

(GoAEYC), an affiliate of the National Association for the Education

of Young Children (NAEYC), is dedicated to advancing equity in

early childhood education.  We are committed to creating an inclusive

organization that provides ongoing structured avenues for “courageous

conversations” through greater access to educational resources that

advocate the principles of anti-bias and diversity in our community.

  Please consider making a donation to GoAEYC. Your donation will help fund out scholarship program. Please click the word donation above and follow the link. Thank you!

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Our 2025 Week of the Young Child mini grant application is now open. 

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For application form click here.

 

Calendar

See the Events page for more details:

Virtual Winter Workshops  7-8:30pm                                January 15, 2025- Licensing Navigators

February 5, 2025- Using Guidance

March 15, 2025- Spring Symposium- Exploring the Arts with Young Children. Held at Harper College, Palatine, Il.

April 5, 2025- Virtual Wheels on the Bus Event