Director:

Parent Liaison:

Sheri Butters

Jeanette Lamphere

(517) 784-4800

(517) 206-2531

sbutters@caajlh.org

greatstartparents@live.com

Our mission is to support center directors with their daily operations through trainings, networking and community outreach.

Jackson Educators for Young Children (JEYC)

JEYC was established in the late 1970’s by a group of child care professionals whose goal was to develop a strong early childhood program for Jackson County. Directors met monthly, sharing ideas to take back to their centers. Soon the Young 5’s Program was established through the efforts of this agency.

JEYC continues to have a strong impact in the early childhood profession. Training in the High Scope Curriculum was brought to ten centers In Jackson County through grant funding awarded to the organization. Training continues today through the member directors who became certified High Scope trainers, ensuring that young children have the opportunity to attend programs offering a researched based curriculum, providing children the skills needed as they begin their educational journey.

Upcoming JEYC Sponsored Events:

JEYC Luncheon
May 15th, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.
Knight's Restaurant

Month of the Young Child Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the young children in our care by exhibiting their works of art in the gallery located in the Armory Arts Complex. Children will have the opportunity to experience a variety of art techniques shared by the local artists.

JEYC Membership Benefits:

Low Annual Dues are only $35.00 per year.
For more information call 517 817-0820

• Discounted training for Center staff
• Membership to the Jackson Chamber of Commerce
• Membership to the Jackson Area Non-Profit Support Center
  offering trainings to members throughout the year
• Seven trainings offered annually for directors
• Month of the Young Child community activities
• Center marketing events

JEYC Membership:

ABC Academy

Ackerson Lake Child Care

A New Horizon Child Care & Family Development

Child Care Network

Community Action Agency - Head Start

Great Start Collaborative

Humpty Dumpty Child Care

Jackson Child Care Center

Jackson Public Schools

Little Warriors Preschool & Child Care

Michigan Center GSRP Program

St. Mary Child Care & Development Center

Links to Early Childhood Resources

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Child Care Exchange

Central Michigan 2-1-1

Michigan 4C Association

Caring Directors supporting the early childhood profession