|For Immediate Release: April 12, 2010 For more information,
contact: NAEYC reminds communities that Early Years are Learning
Years during Week of the Young Child Hundreds of local and state
Affiliates of NAEYC, NAEYC-Accredited programs and families
participate in Week of the Young Child events around the country
(Washington, D.C.) – As part of the national Week of the Young
Child (April 11-17) celebrated across the country, the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is
honoring young children and all those who make a difference in
children’s lives. This year’s theme is Early Years are Learning
Years. “ All young children need and deserve high-quality early
learning experiences that will prepare them for school, work and
life, and we all have a great opportunity to do our part to help
young children,” said Mark R. Ginsberg, executive director of
NAEYC. Week of the Young Child is an opportunity for early
childhood programs across the country, including child care and
Head Start progr