Mission and Vision

Mission:  The National Alternative Education Association (NAEA) provides advocacy and support for professionals who work on behalf of children and youth receiving alternative education services.

 
How the Mission Will Be Accomplished: NAEA will accomplish this mission through the support of all professionals who work on behalf of youth who can benefit from alternative curriculum, instruction, and customized educational programming by (1) maintaining effective guidelines for best practice and (2) providing sustained professional learning for all those individuals who work on behalf of these youth.

Vision: The vision of the NAEA is to provide outstanding, innovative, and professional services to education personnel both nationally and internationally to enhance programs, promote academic excellence, develop self-discipline, and create life-long learners in a multifaceted, diverse society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Application Period for 2012 100 Best Communities Competition

Deadline is May 17, 2012!

2/9/2012


America’s Promise Alliance and the ING Foundation are excited to announce that applications for the 2012 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by ING will be available online beginning March 1, 2012.

This competition, now in its sixth cycle, recognizes outstanding local-level efforts to provide the Five Promises and improve graduation rates. It celebrates communities dedicated to the well-being of their youth and collaborating across sectors to achieve success.

Last year, more than 300 communities from across the country were nominated for this award. The competition is open to all cities, towns, counties and school districts from the 50 United States and U.S. territories.

2013 NAEA Conference On Alternative Education

February 6 - 8, 2013

Marriott Marquis

Atlanta, Georgia

Mark the date on your calendar!!


New Horizons Students Participate in Art Show

By: From Staff Reports - The Sentinel-Record
The Sentinel-Record/Mara Kuhn

New Horizons, the on-campus alternative education program for the Lake Hamilton Arkansas School District, was represented by four students, Alycia DeLima, Taylor Holmes, Faith Robbins and Shara Woods, in the 2012 Lake Hamilton High School Art show.

Student works of art were selected by Hope Foster, the New Horizons art teacher, and Ted Smith, fine arts chairman of Lake Hamilton High School. Holmes and Robbins have also been selected to submit work to the Arkansas Young Artist Association, a statewide competition for student artists.

This is the first year that New Horizons has had the opportunity to participate in this annual event. Foster and Smith are responsible for planning and implementing a fine arts curriculum for the students who participate in alternative education programming.

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