Whether you have tons of advocacy experience, or none at all, NAEYC's Public Policy Forum is THE place for you to sharpen your advocacy skills and help us move a nonpartisan agenda in support of young children and the early childhood education profession!

As a Public Policy Forum participant, NAEYC members have the opportunity to:

• Be part of a powerful team working to advance federal and state early childhood policy
• Hear from national and state policy leaders and fellow advocates
• Get the resources and experiences they need to be an informed and effective advocate
• Meet - even virtually! - with members of Congress and build relationships with their staff and teams

How does it work?

Members are placed in state teams coordinated by a State Team Leader. In order to register, you must contact your State Team Leader to receive registration information and secure your spot on your state team.

Event Fees

$100 per person gets participants approximately 15 hours of rich, valuable content with a mix of live engagement, sessions you can watch on your own time, and virtual gatherings to connect and coordinate with educators, advocates, and allies in your own states and communities.

Keep coming back for more information on the agenda, speakers, and other opportunities! 

You should come...but you don’t have to take our word for it! Here's what participants from last year’s Public Policy Forum would like to tell you:

• "Go! It is an incredible experience that you will regret if you miss it."
• "Everyone, from first-time advocates to lobbyists, walks away from this forum with more confidence and expertise."
• "Your voice must be heard and the Forum will give you the tools to do so."
• "You will be amazed at what you will learn in this short period of time. We need you."
• "This experience is transformative! You owe it to yourself to attend."

Check out highlights and agendas from previous events:

• 2020 Public Policy Forum Agenda 
• 2019 Public Policy Forum

Interested in participating, but not a NAEYC Member? Join today!

The Public Policy Forum is a members-only function open to current NAEYC members. Take the first step and join the only association that gives you access to information from leading early childhood experts and ensures you will have the tools needed to excel in your job, grow in your career, and stay connected to a professional network of educators across the country.