POSITION |
NAME |
Co-LEADER |
Kyle Matchell |
Co-LEADER |
Danica Love |
CO-LEADER | Megan Cooper |
ACCREDITATION SUPPPORT | Mike Abel |
TEAM MEMBERS | Sarah Justice |
Juanita Springate | |
Sam Schissler | |
Joanna Pohl | |
Rose Munoz | |
Pam Harris |
The advisory team is busy planning activities for the coming year. So check for updates on this webpage and on our Face Book page.
NAEYC Accredited Centers Highlighted
Quality early education is not a sterile process. It is worthwhile and a clear indicator for the community that a program is willing to focus its attention on the quality of experiences for young children. Thus, the accreditation system encompasses the spirit of a program — that invisible, indefinable something that is felt when one walks into a program where children come first and all decisions are made based on the question, "Is it Good for the Children?" As part of the Week of the Young Child Celebration, several NAEYC accredited centers in the Kansas City area have shared short videos highlighting quality care for children and families across a spectrum of needs.
Operation Breakthrough - https://vimeo.com/532421052
Guadalupe Early Childhood Centers- https//youtu.be/3-rkOVWOSoU
United Innner City Services - https://youtu.be/3_P0TzYUbsA
The Greater Kansas City Chapter of MOAEYC is a nonprofit organization of over 150 members representing a diverse range of services to young children in Missouri and Kansas. Opportunities available to members include conferences and workshops on timely and pertinent topics related to young children and their families both locally, statewide, and nationally. Networking with other agencies and organizations in the area who share concerns for young children, and awareness of state and federal legislative issues affecting children and families are provided.
UPCOMING EVENTS
RECENT EVENTS
Science City Workshop -Feb 17, 2024
Scraps KC Tour -Nov 4, 2023
TYC Magazine Discussion Group
Quarterly -Based on TYC Topic
Director's Institute 2023
Developing Early Minds Institute 2022
Director's Institute 2022
Proclaimation from Mayor Quinton Lucas
April 2-8, 2022- Week of the Young Child
GKC has existed under many different names and structures as a leader in Early Childhood in the Kansas City area since the 1940's. To learn more about the early history of GKC follow the link below.