Mission Statement

The North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA) is a network of educators, parents, and advocates seeking to elevate both the quality of life and the quality of schools and centers for young children.

We envision a world where all children are honored and respected for their potential, their capabilities, and their humanity.

Our mission is to build a diverse community of advocates and educators to promote and defend the rights of children, families, and educators of all cultures through a collaboration of colleagues inspired by the philosophies and experiences of the 0-6 education project of Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Goals

To serve as a conduit for dialogue and exchange with Reggio Children and other international organizations that promote the rights of young children

To strengthen professional relationships among members by facilitating collaboration and exchange

To strengthen access to professional development initiatives and resources through communication tools, including Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Exchange, the NAREA website, and other related resources

To create professional development initiatives that are responsive to the needs and requests of our members

To encourage the diversity of membership within our organization to include individuals from a full range of social, economic and cultural communities