Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children.

The Midwestern Association for the Education of Young Children began in 1926 as the Midwestern Association for Nursery Education (MANE). The organization became an Affiliate Group of NAEYC in the 1965-66 membership year and changed its name to the Midwestern Association for the Education of Young Children (MAEYC). The purpose of the MAEYC is to encourage, to coordinate, and to activate the efforts of diverse groups within the Midwest region as they strive to study, communicate, assess, and act on behalf of the well-being of all young children. The Council offers support to affiliate groups by providing leadership training, special resources, consultant services and communications enhancement. Functions of the Midwestern AEYC include an annual conference hosted by state or local AEYC affiliates, and special project grants awarded annually to any affiliate within the Midwest.