Advocacy - South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children

NAEYC’s Public Policy Forum

NAEYC’s annual Public Policy Forum is a multi-day advocacy experience designed to help early childhood educators exercise their powerful policy voices and make themselves heard—at every level.

Through a packed agenda of workshops, keynotes, panels, strategy sessions, and conversations with policymakers on Capitol Hill, PPF helps participants:

Strengthen advocacy skills

Expand policy knowledge

Build relationships with other educators, advocates, and allies

Engage with national and state policy leaders and fellow advocates on the most important, timely, and relevant early childhood education issues

Deepen relationships with Congressional offices

This isn’t just another professional development event; it’s a call to action. It’s your opportunity to shape the future of our field by sharing your story, connecting with legislators, and speaking out about the investments and policies we need to thrive.

Information about SCAEYC’s 2026 PPF experience coming soon!

#ChildCareLetsMeWork

#ChildCareLetsMeWork is SCAEYC’s official advocacy campaign.

Over the last couple of years, we have come together as a state to highlight the essential nature of early childhood education and child care through social media, using our #ChildCareLetsMeWork initiative.

Learn more and access the #ChildCareLetsMeWork toolkit here.