Senator Mark Begich joined thread board members and staff at The Children's Place in the Gambell Job Center in Anchorage this week to talk about the importance of early care and education in Alaska.

The Children's Place is managed by thread’s southcentral office for the purpose of providing child care services to Alaska Temporary Assistance Program recipients, applicants and others using the services of the Gambell Job Center. It is a model program and the only one of its kind in the state that offers child care services at a local job center. Job seekers at the Gambell Job Center have a safe place for their children to be while researching and using employment resources at the center. Visitors to the Gambell Job Center are also provided child care referral information.

The Children's Place is a partnership between thread and workforce development at the Alaska State Department of Labor.