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Campfire USA Alaska Council : Camp Fire USA Alaska Council's programs build caring, confident youth and future leaders through school-based child care, community drop-in centers in low income neighborhoods, resident and day camps and a rural Alaska program that brings camp counselors to remote villages for summer programs.

Providence Child Development Center: Parenting and child development classes.

Anchorage School District: Educating all students for success in life.

Best Beginnings: Best Beginnings is a public-private partnership that mobilizes people and resources to ensure all Alaska children begin school ready to succeed.

Food Bank of Alaska: Food Bank of Alaska believes no one deserves to be hungry. They are dedicated to eliminating hunger in Alaska by obtaining and providing food to partner agencies, feeding hungry people and through anti-hunger leadership.

Imaginarium: This is a dynamic center of hands-on science, learning and fun. As Alaska's only science discovery center, we unlock the mysteries of science and technology through exciting and interactive exhibits and programs.

Alaska Children's Trust: The mission of the Alaska Children's Trust is to improve the status of children in Alaska by generating funds and committing resources to eliminate child abuse and neglect.

Child Care Assistance (CCA): thread, through Thrivalaska, provides CCA services in the Fairbanks area.

State of Alaska Child and Adult Care Food Program: The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a program that provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care. It plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care and making it healthy meals more affordable for low-income families.

Business License Information: State of Alaska Business license information.

Office of Children's Services: The Office of Children's Services focuses on the safety and well-being of all children. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected call: 1.800.478.4444

Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children (AAEYC): The Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children (Anchorage AEYC) leads families, professionals, policy makers, and members of our communities to promote a vision of all young children living and learning in a diverse and supportive world.

Child Care Aware - How to get started: Resources for prospective child care providers and information on how to: develop a business plan, prepare a budget, manage a CCP, market their CCP, and more!

National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC): National membership organization working with the more than 400 state and local family child care providers associations in the United State. The focus of NAFCC is to promote quality family child care through accreditation and to promote training and leadership development through specialized technical assistance.

National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): NAEYC's programs and policies help child care providers, parents and children.

National Child Care Association: National Child Care Association represents the private, licensed early childhood care and education community. NCCA has a dual advocacy for quality, affordable child care as well as the business of child care.

National Childhood Training Center: This site is sponsored by the Early Childhood Training Center, Portland State University. This group provides training and technical assistance to programs serving children birth through eight and their families. They also provide links to various other sites.

Teaching Strategies, Inc.: Enhances the quality of early childhood programs by offering practical, developmentally appropriate curriculum materials, training programs, parenting resources, and staff development services.

The Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition: Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Council's mission is to increase the status and recognition of early care and education professionals who care for children birth through 5 years of age in child care centers, family child care homes, and as home visitors.

State of Alaska Infant Learning Program: The State of Alaska's Infant Learning Program (ILP) is one of Alaska's leading resources on the first three years of life. ILP's aim is to strengthen and support families to promote the healthy development of infants and toddlers with special needs.

Stone Soup Group: They sustain the health and well being of Alaskan children with special health care needs and their families. Through listening to the stories of families, they identify areas of need and work with communities to find solutions.

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