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CHEER = Celebrating and Highlighting Early Education Respect <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Columbus-Lowndes Early Educators of the Year 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Early educators have one of our state’s most important yet least respected jobs. CHEER is our opportunity to highlight all they do and celebrate their work while giving high-quality professional development opportunities. CHEER is fully sponsored by national and community partners and is presented at no cost to early educators in our community.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEER also highlights our community\u2019s best early educators by sponsoring the Early Educator of the Year Awards. The finalists for Educator of the Year receive $100 for their personal use. The overall winners won an additional $300. The Columbus-Lowndes Excel by 5 Coalition sponsors the financial rewards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin makes official proclamations declaring, \u201cEarly Childhood Educator and Child Care Worker Appreciation Day.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEER is sponsored by local businesses, the Rotary Bright from the Start Project, W alumnus Dr. Bonnie Camp and the Wise Start Project, Doris Hardy and Associates from Century 21, International Paper, Roger Burlingame, the Columbus-Lowndes Community Foundation (CREATE), Columbus-Lowndes Excel by 5 Steering Committee, Dr. Jo Shumake, and the School of Education\u2019s bachelor degree program in Early Childhood Education.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEER Conference utilizes a rotating schedule and is always hosted before the NAEYC Week of the Young Child, typically as Kickoff Saturday nationwide.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEER 2022 \u2013 Full Group (Sold out!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEER 2023 \u2013 Targeted Early Years Only (Birth-3) (Sold out!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEER 2024 \u2013 Full Group (Sold out!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEER 2025 \u2013 Targeted Preschool Years Only (3-4 Year Old Teachers) April 2025 (Sold out!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEER 2026 – FULL Group – will announce more December 2025! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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