TEC and DC

       In just two weeks I will be going to Washington, DC with some of my fellow classmates from college. We are members of the Teachers Education Club. The mission of the Teacher Education Club is to support the development of leadership by educating students regarding national and state policy direction and trends on the behalf of children and youth.
        What we do--The Teacher Education Club participates yearly in several fundraising efforts to support community involvement. We also sponsor community outreaches such as Food Drives for the Second Harvest Food Bank and a Teacher Supply Closet to assist local teachers with much needed school supplies. We participate in several local events, including Snacks with Santa, and the Itty-Bitty-Kiddy Festival, both of which are sponsored by SmartStart of Davidson County.
        We have all become members of the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The NAEYC is having their National Conference in Washington, DC this year and the Teachers Education Club is going to the conference. We are all excited about going and learning from some of the best educators in the country. There will be seminars and workshops for us to attend. There will also be games to play, educational of course, with prizes, give-a ways and much, much more. 
        We are also hoping to find some time to go sight-seeing. After all, it is our nation's capital. There is so much to see and do there. I went to DC with my brother in 1988 and went to several memorials and museums. It was wonderful. I just hope this trip will be just as wonderful.