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EARLY CHILDHOOD�EDUCATION REPORT ��

AECBOE EC-12 BOARD MEETING

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

DR. RENEE HUMPHREYS, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT

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MISSION

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TO SEE YOUNG CHILDREN GROWING IN THEIR LOVE FOR GOD AND LOVE FOR OTHERS THROUGH PURPOSEFUL INTEGRATED LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN A CARING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. (NAD)

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(PICTURES: SHARON TEMPLE CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER)

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�������LET THEM COME���

JESUS SAID, “LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO ME , AND DO NOT HINDER THEM, FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN BELONGS TO SUCH AS THESE.”

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MATTHEW 19:14 NIV

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BJA ECE & Kindergarten Scholars

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��WHY DOES A SDA QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION MATTER ANYWAY?���

90 % of a child’s brain is formed by the time he turns 6. (Buffet Early Childhood Institute)

SDA World-view Curriculum

Set the learning foundation integrated with faith and Christian educators

We begin with the end in mind

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AEC EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERS

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  • CALVARY ADVENTIST LEARNING CENTER, VA
  • SHARON TEMPLE CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER, DE
  • DUPONT PARK ADVENTIST PRE-K HOUSE, DC
  • WILBERT F. MAYS, NJ
  • BALTIMORE JR. ACADEMY, MD
  • G.E. PETERS, MD

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TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 83 PROUD OF EACH CENTER

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Calvary Adventist Learning Center Scholars

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CU�EDUCATION�CODE

Section 4030

Local Conference Board Of Education and Early Childhood Programs

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The local conference board of education, through the local conference office of education, is to provide oversight of early childhood programs at schools and churches within the local conference. Some governance and administrative functions may be delegated to a program board and/or director and will require a regular communication and close cooperation between the early childhood program and local conference office of education.

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GROWING HEALTHY ECE CENTERS

SAFE & CARING ENVIRONMENT

CHRIST-CENTERED

BE ACCOUNTABLE

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ACCREDITATION

Columbia Union Code

Section 4035

Early Childhood Program Accreditation

All Early childhood programs must be accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities, Inc. (AAA).

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AEC centers are accredited and follow state guidelines.

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R.E.A.C.H.�REACHING TO EDUCATE ALL �CHILDREN FOR HEAVEN

Every Child is valued.

Provide needed help.

Pray for wisdom.

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MOVING � FORWARD�

Continue to love our children

Set Measurable Goals, PD’s, August, November

Form ECE Partnerships

Grow & Evangelize

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WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN��

I AM SOMEBODY!

� LOOK AT ME, I AM SOMEBODY!

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ALL BECAUSE, JESUS LOVES ME!

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Wilbert F. Mays ECE Scholars

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HOME,�SCHOOL & CHURCH WORKING TOGETHER FOR OUR CHILDREN�

(Pictures) G.E. Peters Adventist School ECE Scholar and parents, Pastor and Mrs. Frazer