January 9, 2018 Month of the Young Child First established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in 1971, the Week of the Young Child is an opportunity to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. Over the years, with growing interest and focus, Trying Together designated the entire month of April as the Month of the Young Child (MOYC). The Month of the Young Child is a time during which the dedicated work of early educators can be promoted for the essential role that it plays in our society. The events of the last few years have demonstrated just how important it is to fund, support, and elevate the work of child care. Trying Together has assembled a month full of opportunities to share the importance of early care with the audiences that need to hear it most. MOYC-in-a-Box 2025 Trying Together is once again offering early care and education programs the opportunity to receive a box of MOYC materials. The request form will open in February 2025. Stay tuned for more information. Month of the Young Child Events 2025 Annual Celebration of Early Childhood Educators Dinner Join Trying Together and your early care and education colleagues to celebrate the work you do for young children and families. Guests will enjoy dinner, a photo booth, and prizes. When Thursday, April 10, 2025 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Where Acrisure Stadium, UPMC Club 100 Art Rooney Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Free parking in Gold Lot 1 (W. General Robinson Street) will be available for guests. Cost Individual tickets are $15 and groups of 10 may purchase tickets at a discounted rate of $135. (PLEASE NOTE: Registrants will be required to input each attendee’s name during the registration process. To add or modify attendee names and contact information at a future date, please create a Trying Together account when prompted by selecting the “Login in to account” button.) This is a high-demand event. Seating will be based on a first-come, first-served basis that evening and reserved tables will not be available. As Trying Together aims to make the Annual Celebration of Early Childhood Educators Dinner equitable for all attendees, the standard ticket price is set at $15 and groups of 10 are set at a discounted $135 to ensure accessibility. Registrants are encouraged to consider the value of individual and group rate tickets – $140 and $1,400, respectively – and contribute more if they are willing and able to do so. Additional contributions will help support the cost of the event and enhance the experience for all attendees. Thank you for your generosity. Register now. Dress Code While we have never had a formal dress code for this event, many have used it as an opportunity to dress up. We recognize that many people will be coming from work directly to the event. For this reason, please dress in what is most comfortable and convenient for you! Recognize an early childhood educator Individuals can recognize the early childhood caregivers in their life. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can purchase full-color advertisements to appear in the 2025 Annual Celebration of Early Childhood Educators Dinner program book. Want to honor an early childhood educator? Add their name to the Recognition List in the program book! The deadline to reserve an ad or name for the recognition list is January 17, 2025. View program ad details. Sponsorship Sponsorship packages are available for the dinner. If you’re interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities or donating raffle items or baskets, please contact Kerry Chapman, Assistant Director of Development, at kerry@tryingtogether.org or 412.206.1053. Check out our Events page to discover all of the Month of the Young Child programming available throughout April 2025. Join the Celebration from Home NAEYC Week of the Young Child Celebrate the daily themes featured during the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child (WOYC). This year’s events will be held on April 5 – 11, 2025. Daily themes include: Kick-Off Saturday (April 5, 2025) Music Monday (April 7, 2025) Tasty Tuesday (April 8, 2025) Work Together Wednesday (April 9, 2025) Artsy Thursday (April 10, 2025) Family Friday (April 11, 2025) To learn more about WOYC, WOYC daily themes, and WOYC activity resources, visit NAEYC’s WOYC webpage. Share Your Celebrations With Us Follow Trying Together on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn! If you’re hosting a Month of the Young Child or Week of the Young Child celebration, tag us on social media with the hashtags #TryingTogether and #MOYC2025.
