Mississippi Early Childhood Association

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Send registration form to:
Mississippi Early Childhood Association,
P.O. Box 13563
Jackson, MS 39236
601-898-0396

Deadline: 03/10/09

MSECA Distracts/Members at Large Map

Mississippi Early Childhood Association (MSECA) has brought together individuals working with young children and families for over 48 years. The association was founded in 1953 with 16 charter members and was called Mississippi Association of Children Under Six (MACUS).

Over 1100 people have attended the six state-wide regional training conferences MSECA has held this year.

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AWARD INFORMATION

Hannah Meadors Educational Scholarship       Information
MSECA Award       Information       Application
Swimmy Award       Information       Application
Elinor Hogg Scholarship       Information       Application

The association changed its name from MACUS to MSECA in 1993. Currently over 1000 professionals working in every aspect of early childhood education belong to MSECA. MSECA is an affiliate of the Southern Early Childhood Association, an organization of over 21,000 members from 14 states.

Please watch this website for updated information regarding early childhood issues and the congressional bills affecting these issues. You may get information for contacting your congressman at www.ls.state.ms.us.

2009 MSECA Board Members:

President – Betsy Walsh
Past President – Ellen Goodman
President Elect – Kathy Young
Conference Chair – Connie Clay
First Vice President - Jennie DeLaughter
Second Vice President – Kimberly Triplett
Third Vice President – Annjo Lemons
Secretary – Colleen Smith
Executive Secretary - Cindi Latson
Fiscal Officer - Melissa Lewis Tenhet
SECA Representative - Beverly Peden
Southwest Central Member At Large - Deb Proctor
Southeast Member At Large – Melanie Tristani
Southwest Member At Large – Carol Ann McMorris
Southeast Central Member At Large - Melanie Tristani
Northeast Member At Large - Kelly Moss
Northeast Central Member At Large – JoAnn Thomas
Northwest Member At Large – Rachel Pittman
Northwest Central Member At Large - Anjohnette Gibbs

Committees Chairpersons:

Child Care Licensing – Terre Harris
Education – Amy Baker
Health – Annjo Lemons
Historians – Kaye Sowell & Greer Proctor-Dickson
Cultural Diversity – Patti Permenter
Inter-related Organizations – Regina Moffett
Parliamentarian - Joan Elder
Publicity/Week of the Young Child – Tedra Sirmon
Resolutions - Diane Setzer
Video Promotions – Kathy Young

Affiliate Presidents:

JACUS – Terre Harris
Hattiesburg – Kim Merritt
WISH - Anjohnette Gibbs
ICC MECA - Carol Bishop

For information about joining MSECA call (601) 898-0396 or visit our membership page for an application.

Mississippi Early Childhood Association
P.O. Box 13563
Jackson, MS 39236-3563
(601) 898-0396.

Mississippi Early Childhood Association
Last Updated April 30, 2009
http://www.msearlychildhoodassociation.org
Questions or Comments? Email us at mseca@bellsouth.net.