Welcome
MNAFEE helps members succeed.
- MNAFEE's mission is to promote, advocate for, and strengthen parenting education, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), and early childhood programming in public schools.
- MNAFEE leads advocacy on policies impacting the future of parent education and early childhood education. We work towards sustainable funding and thoughtful policy making.
Upcoming events
MNAFEE Annual Conference
April 14-16
Virtual delivery with an interactive experience!
Pre-conference Presentations - Wednesday, April 14
3-4:30 p.m. - Lisa Murphy, MEd - Education Specialist from Ooey Gooey, Inc.
What if today was their only day? The importance of early experiences (play = readiness!)
6:30-8 p.m. - Jennifer Clifden, PhD - Creator of Present Teacher Training™ and founder of Present Well-Being LLC.
The Burnout Antidote: Stoking educator mind, body, and soul resilience
Conference keynote speakers
Thursday, April 15 - Anne Gearity, PhD
Young children DO remember: How adults help children who experience trauma and intensely stressful events.
Friday, April 16 - Erik Skanson, EdD
Change savvy leadership.
View complete conference details or register now.
Prenatal to Three Policy Forum
Monday, April 19 - 9-10:30 a.m.
Online forum via Zoom
Registration available in late March.
The success of our state depends on getting every child off to a great start. Many organizations and coalitions are working on plans across a wide variety of topics – from prenatal care to early learning, from home visiting to screenings, and more. The Prenatal to Three Policy Forums are intended to provide a space for early-childhood advocates, and those interested in this critical topic, to share their plans and build toward a unified agenda.
Learn more.
Prenatal to Three Policy Forum
Monday, April 19 - 9-10:30 a.m.
Online forum via Zoom
Registration available in late March.
The success of our state depends on getting every child off to a great start. Many organizations and coalitions are working on plans across a wide variety of topics – from prenatal care to early learning, from home visiting to screenings, and more. The Prenatal to Three Policy Forums are intended to provide a space for early-childhood advocates, and those interested in this critical topic, to share their plans and build toward a unified agenda.
Learn more.
MNAFEE membership
Providing practical and accessible professional resources to strengthen the leadership skills of members.
- Professional Development - Support your professional advancement with relevant and practical training options.
- Advocacy - The voice for children, families, and staff.
- Networking Support - Groups for Early Childhood Administrators organized by regions.
- Employment Support - Free online listing of open positions across the state related to parent and early childhood education and administration.
- Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework - Comprehensive guide to planning curriculum for parent education programs.
- Marketing Toolkit - Free tools including logos, marketing templates, and multi-language promotional posters.
MNAFEE provides the opportunity to become a member as a school district or as an individual.
Learn more.
MNAFEE Board of Directors
Nominations are open for two-year terms on the MNAFEE Board of Directors
Term: July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023.
Consider sharing your passion for the profession as an At-Large Board Member where you will represent your colleagues and be part of a highly supportive board that welcomes new ideas and is committed to building leaders. Nominate yourself or another person for a Board Member position.
- Leadership experience welcome, but not required.
- Board members must be a current member of MNAFEE when they assume the office.
- Board members are expected to attend approximately five board meetings each year. Meetings are held in Hopkins with stipends for mileage (a Zoom option is available for out-state members. Since March 2020 meetings have been held via Zoom.
- Board members also participate on committees or serve MNAFEE in other ways to further our vision and mission.
If you are interested in or you know someone who would make a good candidate to participate as a member of the Board of Directors, email the MNAFEE nominations committee.
Nomination intentions are due February 22, 2021 and related nomination forms are due by March 12. Voting takes place in May.
COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
- Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- MNAFEE Early Childhood Program Administration COVID-19 Information