Save the Date! 2025 VOICE for Children Celebration! Friday April 4, 2025 – 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
2025 Voice for Children Award Nominations
Now Open
Submit your nominations by November 15, 2024
PennAEYC recognizes the critical role advocacy plays in high-quality early care and education settings and celebrates those who speak on behalf of Pennsylvania’s children and the early childhood profession. Community advocates are critical to ensuring all Pennsylvania children get the start that they deserve in school and in life. As the voice for early care and learning, community advocates are an invaluable component to assuring all Pennsylvania’s children get the start they deserve in school and life
The VOICE for Children Award is the only statewide award in Pennsylvania recognizing early care and education professionals, who are not paid advocates, that go above and beyond their daily work in the field by being grassroots leaders through advocacy and public policy efforts, The VOICE Award celebrates not only individual award recipients, but the early childhood profession.
Do you know an outstanding early childhood professional who is raising their voice to make a difference in the lives of young children and families through advocacy? PennAEYC is asking you to nominate qualified individuals to be recognized for their contributions. The winners will be honored at the VOICE for Children Award Reception and Dinner on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey PA.
We are honored to celebrate the accomplishments of professionals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment to advocating for high quality early learning opportunities in Pennsylvania.
Voice for Children Award Celebration
Friday, April 4, 2025 from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey PA 17033
Event Schedule:
Friday April 4, 2025 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- 5:30 PM to 6:30 pm Reception with a selection of light hors d’oeuvres and a cash beverage bar will be available
- 6:30 PM to 8:30 pm VOICE for Children Awards Dinner and Program
Registration will open in January for the 2025 VOICE for Children Celebration
Event Fees:
Early Bird: Check back soon for our 2025 VOICE Awards
Regular Registration: Check back soon for our 2025 VOICE Awards
Overnight Hotel Options
Make it a weekend in beautiful Hershey, PA. Book your reservation starting Dec. 2024. Limited rooms are available.
Phone In Reservations/On-line: Attendees will make their own reservations on or before Friday, March 7, 2025 by dialing 1-855-729-3108 or by booking online through a dedicated link available December 1, 2024 specifically for PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN . Attendees will identify themselves as part of PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN’s group and must provide their name, type of room, check-in and check-out dates and special accommodation requests. LODGE will require a credit card deposit in the amount of one (1) night at the Group Rate plus applicable taxes at the time of booking.
In addition to the Hershey Lodge we can recommend the following area optional hotels. Book your hotel reservation at a nearby hotel and enjoy the beautiful sites in Hershey PA!
Additional Area Hotel Options
- Hotel Hershey (717) 533-2171
- Tru by Hilton at the Park (717) 531-3400
- Hilton Garden Inn (717) 566-9292
- Super 8 by Wyndham (717) 534-1600
- Comfort Inn at the Park (717) 566-2050
We are honored to celebrate the accomplishments of professionals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment to advocating for high quality early learning opportunities in Pennsylvania.
Thank you to all who attended and sponsored the 2024 Voice Awards!
View photos on Dropbox here.
Congratulations to the 2024 VOICE for Children Award Honorees
Valerie Dannyelle Hamilton
Read Valerie Dannyelle Hamilton’s Bio
VOICE for Children Honoree
Executive Director and Founder, Children of God Educational Center
Dr. April L. Torrence
Read Dr. April L. Torrence’s Bio
VOICE for Children Honoree
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Zion Education Center
Congratulations to the 2024 VOICE for Children Distinguished Career Award Honorees
Deb Green
Distinguished Career Honoree
Executive Director, Parent Infant Center
Marcia L. Walters
Distinguished Career Honoree
Retired, Executive Director, Hilltop Community Children’s Center
We raise over $1,200 in our 2024 basket raffle! Thank you for your support!
Thank you to our sponsors of our 2024 raffle baskets!
- Just Born Gift Basket
- Family Game Night Basket
- Cash Basket/Money Tree
- Norwex Gift Basket
- ECE Teacher Resource Basket
- Rao’s Pasta Basket
- Erie’s Finest Basket
- Coffee/Tea Basket
- Hershey’s Chocolate Basket
- Cash Gift Card
- Lakeshore Gift Bag and Gift Cards
The more you buy the more you save!
$2 each, $25 for 15 tickets, $40 for 25 tickets
Interested in a 2025 VOICE for Children Celebration Sponsorship?
For information on how your company can support and sponsor PennAEYC events please contact Rose Snyder rsnyder@pennaeyc.org or call 717-635-9026 ext. 300
Watch for online sponsor registration soon for the 2025 VOICE for Children Event!
Thank you to our 2024 VOICE for Children Celebration Sponsors
2024 VOICE for Children Platinum Sponsors
2024 VOICE for Children Gold Sponsors
2024 VOICE for Children Silver Sponsors
2024 VOICE for Children Bronze Sponsors
2024 VOICE for Children Hero Sponsors
2024 VOICE for Children Supporters
ECE PDO at PASSHE
First Start Partnerships
First Up
Kaplan Early Learning Company
Lakeshore Learning Company
Lancaster Chapter of PennAEYC
Lehigh-Northampton Chapter of PennAEYC
Schreckengaust Associates
The Learning Lamp
The Pennsylvania Key
Thank you to all who joined us for the
PennAEYC VOICE for Children Awards
Click here to view the 2024 VOICE for Children Event photos
For information on how your company can support and sponsor PennAEYC events please contact Rose Snyder at rsnyder@pennaeyc.org or call 717-635-9026.