MNKA

Methodist Nursery & Kindergarten Association

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Mission of the Methodist Nursery & Kindergarten Association

 

Purpose

The purpose of the MNKA shall be professional and Christian development of early childhood educators and admin

Objectives

1—To inform, to explore ideas, and to have opportunities to share, to support, and to have fellowship with others interested in early childhood education.

2—To offer training pertinent to the early childhood educator.

3—To promote and support early childhood education legislation and the welfare of young children and their families.

A History of the Methodist Nursery and Kindergarten Association

 

MNKA was founded in 1965 by a group of Methodist preschool directors.  They recognized a need to have directors meet and share information.  They also wanted to share in-service opportunities for their teaching staff.  Out of that dream has come a group of schools, directors, and teachers who come from all church denominations as well as non-church affiliated centers for the purpose of networking and professional development of early childhood educators and administrators. 

Benefits of MNKA

Each year MNKA offers its members four training workshops (each are offered for a small fee), five Directors’ Roundtable meetings (no fee) and a summer workshop for directors (fee).  MNKA members receive a discount on the participation fee for workshops that have a charge. In addition to being eligible for the workshops, member schools each receive a membership directory in the fall, which aids in networking with other professionals in similar programs.  MNKA has established a scholarship fund to assist its members in continuing education and also has a lending library of training videos/DVDs. Directors of schools may also apply for scholarships for deserving children in their programs.

Training Opportunities

MNKA Training Events

 

Time of Year Event Occurs

Hours of Training

Seeds for Fall Planting

Directors and teachers

August

5

You Asked for It

Teachers

November

4

Super Saturday

Teachers

January

4

Specials for Spring

Teachers

March

4

Directors Workshop

Directors

June

12

Director Discussions

Directors

5 times during the school year

7.5

 

 

 

Methodist Nursery Kindergarten Association 2019-2020 Officers

 

Natalie Garcia, President

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Childrens Discovery Center @ Chirst UMC
3101 Coit Road, Plano TX 75075
School Phone: (972) 596-4812

Kathy Flay, Treasurer

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Northway Christian Day School

7202 W. Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225

School phone: 214-369-1423           

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Cris Watson, Secretary

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Westminster Presbyterian Preschool & Kg

8200 Devonshire Dr., Dallas, Texas  75209

School Phone: 214-350-6155

Samantha Benjamin, Scholarship Chair

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Spring Valley UMC Preschool
7700 Spring Valley Road
Dallas, TX  75254

School Phone: 972-233-2317         

Erika HemphillMembership

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First Methodist School @ FUMC Duncanville

403 S. Main St., Duncanville, TX 75116

School phone: 972-298-5890

Debbie Webb, Training Resources

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North Star Learning Center

(Canyon Creek Presby)

3901 North Star Rd, Richardson, TX 75082

School phone:972-669-9454

Jessica White, Web Chair

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Weekday Program @ FUMC Plano

3160 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074

School Phone: 972-423-4910