Benefits & Pricing
Membership Vision
As early childhood education undergoes ongoing political and cultural transformation, NAREA members stand with children, families, and educators, promoting and defending children’s rights to be seen and valued as citizens with agency and intelligence. Early childhood is viewed as a particular and fleeting period of the human experience in which education and community life must extend positive possibilities to all children. NAREA membership has grown from 300 subscribing members in 2002 to 20,000 complimentary and subscribing members presently.
Six Reasons to Become a Subscribing or Complimentary Member
Join Our Community
1. Elevate the Image of Early Childhood Education
NAREA, together with Reggio Emilia, Reggio Children, Reggio Children–Loris Malaguzzi Foundation, and the Reggio Children International Network, is building a new future based on a strong and competent image of children, their families, and their teachers.
2. Connect with Reggio Emilia, Italy
Through the Reggio Children International Network and as Promoting Founder of the Reggio Children—Loris Malaguzzi Center Foundation, NAREA is formally connected to the municipal early childhood education project of Reggio Emilia, Italy, considered the most advanced system of early childhood education in the world. Through our formal relationship, we bring representatives from Reggio Emilia to North America, supporting continual exchange and dialogue.
3. Add Your Voice to the Global Community
NAREA offers participation in a larger movement and a greater cause for those who feel a moral and ethical urgency on behalf of children. When you are counted as a member, you enhance the impact and credibility of our mutual aims.
4. Dedicate Yourself to Professional Growth
NAREA is dedicated to an elevated image of early childhood education seen as a profession committed to understanding children and education through permanent research and innovation.
5. Receive Access to Membership Benefits
NAREA members receive the numerous benefits described below. Additionally, every fee-based membership supports NAREA’s ability to maintain a national presence in the ever-changing landscape of early childhood education in North America. Our presence enables:
6. What You Give
Your membership and participation gives credibility to our mutual aims of building a future based on a strong and competent image of children, their families, and their teachers.
Membership Options
Something for Everyone
Advocate Membership
Complimentary
Advocate members are interested in Reggio Emilia’s history and present-day experience and seek to be informed of initiatives and resources available in North America.
Participant Membership
$100
Participant members share interest in Reggio Emilia and desire additional resources and experiences to support their ongoing study and active interpretation of Reggio Emilia’s approach.
School Membership
$200
School members are distinguished not only by their interest in Reggio Emilia but also by their schoolwide pursuit of positive transformation through education within their local community. School members continually strive to respectfully interpret and represent the values and principles of Reggio Emilia and to innovate and invigorate positive experiences and opportunities with children, families, educators, and community. School memberships are intended for those working together at a single address.
Associate Membership
$45
Associate members are individuals within a school carrying a school membership. Associate members must have the member identification of their school to enroll. Ideally, associate members are enrolled at the same time as their school.
Retired Membership
$40
Retired members are individuals who wish to continue their professional affiliation and growth.
Together, we are empowering exceptional education.