NEWS
Letter from the President
April 30, 2025
Dear PACT Members,
As always, thank you for your commitment to early childhood development, continued education, and PACT! The PACT board is honored to have once again been a part of your journey as an early childhood education professional. And we are thrilled to be offering you even more value for your membership in the coming year.
- Given that PACT has found itself in the enviable position of having had two strong financial years in a row, we will be offering a one year only, special reduced fee of $50 (from $60) for the 2025/26 school year.
- Our training dates in 2025/26:
- Our fall workshops will be held virtually on 10/23 and 10/29 from 3-5pm and 7-9pm. You will have four times to choose from to attend 2 workshops.
- Our spring workshop will be in person on 3/19/26 (9am-1pm) and we will be returning to Rockville. We hope to continue alternating between Rockvillle and Fairfax each spring, in consideration of all of our members’ locations.
- In 2025/26 we will also be offering several mini sessions hosted by Sally Neuberger as part of your PACT membership. Sally will host hour long virtual sessions where she will present on timely topics and then hold an open discussion exploring specific classroom questions.
- Please help us shape the presence of vendor/professional tables at future PACT events by completing this short survey.
- If your school is interested in holding a book fair, the book vendor from our spring workshop is offering a special deal for PACT members that could earn your school an extra $50 in free books. Contact Booksbybarb.com at barbrosecrans@gmail.com and mention the PACT special.
- Remember, we will want to recognize outstanding educators again in 2025-26, so start thinking about who you work with that deserves the recognition!
I’m looking forward to seeing you all again in the 2025-26 school year!
PACT President
(James) Scott Mitchell
Member Groups
PACT members' email list: Registered PACT members receive periodic email updates from PACT. To add or update an email address, please contact vpmembershippact@gmail.com.
Directors' Google group: Share resources, ideas, and training opportunities by joining the PACT Directors listserv. PACT membership is not required. To join the Directors' Google group, send an e-mail to James Scott Mitchell