To advocate for changes needed in our field, MDAEYC and our members contact and meet with policymakers, educating them about the challenges early childhood educators and allied professionals face in our work to support young children and their families.
Engaging State Legislators
At the Evening in Annapolis for Child Care, MDAEYC, along with our state partners, visit the State House in Annapolis to speak with our legislators. Early childhood educators also learn about the legislative process, hear from legislators sponsoring bills affecting ECE, and visit the House and Senate Galleries to watch the General Assembly go into session.
Read our post about the 2026 Evening in Annapolis.
Engaging Congressional Leaders
At the NAEYC Public Policy Forum, MDAEYC works with a team of early childhood education advocates to meet with Maryland’s Congressional leaders and share their views on the critical importance of investments in early childhood education.
Read NAEYC’s Blog post: 2026 Public Policy Forum: Stronger Together.