NAEYC Public Policy Forum

February 22-24, 2026​

NAEYC’s annual Public Policy Forum is a multi-day advocacy experience designed to help early childhood educators exercise their powerful policy voices and make themselves heard—at every level. Through a packed agenda of workshops, keynotes, panels, strategy sessions, and conversations with policymakers on Capitol Hill, PPF helps participants: 
  • Strengthen advocacy skills 
  • Expand policy knowledge 
  • Build relationships with other educators, advocates, and allies 
  • Engage with national and state policy leaders and fellow advocates on the most important, timely, and relevant early childhood education issues 
  • Deepen relationships with Congressional offices 

2025 State Representative Meetings

We joined the 400+ early childhood educators, advocates, and allies from around the country participating in NAEYC’s 2025 Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. The experience of building relationships, hearing inspiring stories, and growing our collective power to take action on Capitol Hill was invaluable. We met with representatives from all five of Nebraska’s legislative offices, advocating for early childhood in our state and nationally.
Thank you to all who participate in the Public Policy Forum!
For additional information and resources from NAEYC to support your work around the Public Policy Forum visit: www.naeyc.org/policy-forum

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