Membership
Become a Member of Michigan AEYC / NAEYC
BE PART OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION: Engage with a broader community!
Joining Michigan AEYC aligns with our mission-driven organization devoted to advancing high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8. As the Michigan affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), we connect practice, policy, and research to support educators, caregivers, and advocates across our state. Membership is more than a benefit—it’s a commitment to grow professionally, speak with a united voice, and support a thriving early childhood workforce. Select Michigan as your affiliate when you join NAEYC and be part of the change.
NAEYC CARES — and so do we!
Visit NAEYC's CARES Webpage
The Membership Promise: Michigan AEYC CARES!
This has become known as the CARES framework, and it is centered on five principles.: Community, Advocacy, Resources, Events and Support. Our membership has come a long way from 50 years ago. It is our continued dedication to our mission and meaningful partnerships that will take us into the next 50.
Visit Michigan AEYC's CARES Webpage
Why Join? Membership comes with benefits.
Early educators and families work every day to make a difference in the lives of young children. NAEYC works to support these remarkable individuals by amplifying their voices, and passionately advocating for what we know to be right for children, their families, and educators. NAEYC also offers a robust suite of national resources and local offerings to provide NAEYC members access to cutting-edge content and professional development through online communities, publications, events and more.
As a Michigan AEYC member, you’ll gain access to:
- Professional Networking Opportunities
- Exclusive Member-Only Events & Resources
- A Stronger Voice in Advocacy and Policy
- Registration for Conferences and Trainings
- Opportunities to Serve on the Michigan AEYC Governing Board and serve the communities we live and work in.
- Resources from NAEYC to Support Your Professional Growth
Who Should Join? If you’re part of the early childhood field — this membership is for you.
Whether you care for young children, support families, teach, lead, study, train others, or advocate for quality early learning, you belong in Michigan AEYC.
We welcome everyone who is passionate about supporting the development and well-being of young children. By joining both a state and national professional community, you help amplify our collective voice and strengthen the future of our field.
You belong here.
Your voice matters. By joining both a national and state organization, you help strengthen the collective voice of our profession — locally, statewide, and nationally.
Ready to Join? GREAT! A single membership is $72 per year.
Join Michigan AEYC / NAEYC Today!
NAEYC now offers a single membership category for $72 per year. When you join, be sure to select Michigan AEYC as your affiliate to connect with local resources, events, and advocacy.
Join the Michigan AEYC Student Chapter
Who Should Join? Anyone interested in early education for young children.
If you work in early childhood education, this membership is designed with you in mind.
We invite everyone who is committed to the growth and well-being of young children to join our community. By becoming a member of both a state and national network, you contribute to a unified voice that supports and advances our field at every level — local, state, and national.
You have a place here. Your voice makes a difference.
- Program Directors
- Early Educators
- Assistant Teachers
- Family Child Care Providers
- Early Childhood Support Staff
- Early Literacy Specialists
- Referral Staff
- Education Specialists
- College Faculty
- Parents/Guardians with Young Children
- Caregivers
- Foster Families
- Homeschooling Families
- Grandparents
- Aunts/Uncles