Events
What is coming up
Parent Cafés, trainings, and the three annual gatherings that bring the whole network together. Parent Cafés are free and capped at twenty-five people, and each person attending registers individually.
Next few weeks
Scheduled sessions
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Parent Café: Back to School, All the Feels
A free Parent Café hosted by Harold B Lee Elementary. Limited to 25 people; each person attending registers individually.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM. Harold B Lee Elementary, Weston. Southeast
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Parent Café: Back to School, A, B, and the 3 Cs
A free Parent Café hosted by Lincoln County Youth Center. Limited to 25 people; each person attending registers individually.
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 2:00–4:30 PM. Lincoln County Community Conference Room, Shoshone. South Central
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Parent Café: Backpacks and Boundaries
A free Parent Café in Kamiah. Limited to 25 people; each person attending registers individually.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM. UYLC Recovery Community Center, Kamiah. North Central
Registration for each Parent Café is handled by the hosting site. Ask Idaho AEYC if a session near you is not listed yet.
Every year
The annual gatherings
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Professional Development Institute
Idaho AEYC brings together outstanding leaders and experts in early childhood education for training, new approaches, and connection.
Annual gathering; dates announced each year. Boise
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Early Learning Day at the Capitol
Early learning advocates and partners gather at the Statehouse to meet policymakers and lift up Idaho’s youngest learners.
Annual; during the legislative session. Idaho State Capitol, Boise
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Week of the Young Child
Idaho celebrates the national Week of the Young Child with local events, activities, and recognition for early learning.
Annual; each April. Statewide
Host one
Bring a Parent Café to your town
Libraries, schools, clinics, and community centers host these. If you have a room and twenty-five chairs, Idaho AEYC can help you run one.