2007 GAYC Conference Scholarships

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2007 GAYC Conference Scholarships

Apply for a scholarship to attend the Georgia Association on Young Children’s (GAYC) 41st Annual Professional Development Conference: “Together for Children,†October 12 & 13, 2006, at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in the Atlanta area.  It’s a great opportunity to choose from over 135 professional development workshops, visit over 70 vendors in the Exhibit Hall, and find out about new initiatives in our field, how to work effectively with children and adults, and going back to school opportunities.

How to Participate

The Georgia Association on Young Children (GAYC), state affiliate for the National Association for the Education on Young Children (NAEYC) and the Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA) is hosting its 41st Annual Conference. Limited scholarships are available to eligible parents, and teachers, and family child care providers to attend this conference, which annually attracts hundreds of providers, academic, corporate, federal, public policy and community leaders!  These scholarships will cover costs for conference registration only.

The conference provides a forum for ECE professionals of all levels and students to network, discuss issues, and share information. This conference also provides a model classroom, awards banquet, and over 70 exhibitors.

How to Apply

Scholarship applications will be accepted until August 18, 2007. Scholarship recipients will be selected and notified by September 4, 2007. Download your GAYC Annual Conference Scholarship application at www.gayconline.www

(click on Conference).

* Please mail or fax completed application to: (e-mailed copies will not be accepted)

Georgia Association on Young Children

368 Moreland Ave. NE.

Atlanta, GA 30307

Attn: 2006 Conference Scholarships

Phone (404) 222-0014

gaycconference@gaycconfegay

For additional information about this conference, visit the GAYC website at www.gayconline.www.  Join us in October!

2007 Georgia Association on Young Children Conference Scholarship Application

Applications must be received in the GAYC office on or before August. 18, 2007.  

Funds are limited so apply early. Please fill out all information asked for below.

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY

Name: ____________Name: ___Name: ___Name: ___Name: ___Name: ___Name: __

Address: ____________Address: Address: Address: Address: Address: Address

City: ____________City: ___City: ___City: ____________<wbr>_________<wbr>__Ci

Home Phone: ____________Home PhonHome Phone: ____________<wbr>_Home PhonH

Fax Number: ____________Fax NumbeFax Number: ____________Fax NumbeFax Num

For Center or Family Child Care Based Applicants: (Please check all boxes that apply)

Employer: ____________Employer:Employer:Employer:Employer:Employer:Emplo

                                (Note: Limit of 2 awards per center)

Type of organization:           County:_____:        :        

 For profit                 Non-profit         Government         Head Start or Early Head Start        

 The Babies Can’t Wait Program         A Local School System Special Education Program      

Job Title: ____________: _______: ____________<wbr>__(required): ____________: _______:

Should my staff member receive a scholarship, I have approved the attendance of ____________Should myShould myShould myShould my staff member receive a scholarship, I have approved the attendance of ____________<wb

Director’s Signature (required) ____________ ________ ________ ________ ________ _____

Director’s Printed Name:_______Director’Director’Director’Director’Director’s Printed NaDire

For Parent Applicants:   County of Residence:__County ofCounty ofCou

I am a parent with a child in:

                 The Babies Can’t Wait Program                        

 Head Start

                 A Local School System Special Education Program  

All Applicants:

Have you received a GAYC Conference Scholarship in the past?     Yes     No

Funding Request (check one only – required)

                 2-Day Conference Registration         OR Daily Registration --  Friday OR  Saturday

Using only the space below, write a brief statement on:

“Why I financially need this scholarship…â€

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

“How this scholarship will increase my understanding of young children.â€

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

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Applicant Signature ____________ ________ ________ ________ ____Date ___________________

Applications must be received by mail in the GAYC office on or before August 18, 2007.

Georgia Association on Young Children, 368 Moreland Avenue, NE  Atlanta, GA 30307-1927

Phone: 404/222-0014  Fax: 404/222-0107  www.gayconline.www Patti

Parent Liaison

Division for Exceptional Students

GA Department of Education

1870 Hill Jr., Drive, SE

Atlanta, GA 30334-5010

404-657-7328

FAX 404-651-6457

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www.doe,ga.k12.

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