Vote Phyllis Kalifeh for NAEYC Governing Board

Vote Phyllis Kalifeh for NAEYC Governing Board Phyllis Kalifeh, President and CEO of the Children's Forum, is a nominee for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Governing Board. She is requesting your help and support in electing her to the position. All NAEYC members are eligible to vote in the Governing Board election.

By now, all NAEYC members should have received a paper ballot with instructions on voting for Governing Board candidates electronically, by phone, or by mail. All votes must be submitted by March 2, 2009. If you have not received a ballot, please contact NAEYC at 1-800-424-2460.

To view Phyllis's candidate statement and a short video of her qualifications, please visit NAEYC's Members Only section on their website. As you will see, Phyllis has been heavily involved in many efforts over the years to make a difference in the lives of young children. Some of those efforts include improving child care licensing standards, increasing training requirements for teachers in child care centers and homes, advocating for universal prekindergarten in Florida, increasing investments in the early childhood workforce, expanding child care and school readiness resources for low income/at-risk children and many others.

"I would greatly appreciate sharing your support of my candidacy with your NAEYC networks and contacts," said Phyllis. "I must admit, this is a new endeavor for me - I am accustomed to advocating for children and those who work with them but much less comfortable in advocating for myself! With great humility, I ask for your vote and support in this election. Thanks so much for your commitment and dedication to our field."

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Vote Phyllis Kalifeh for NAEYC Governing Board