thread Surveys Alaska’s Child Care Needs during COVID-19
Alaska’s early childhood education system is facing serious challenges in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Since the pandemic ...more
August 14, 2020
thread Awards $412K in COVID-19 Support to Child Care Statewide
Throughout June, thread, Alaska’s Child Care Resource & Referral Network, awarded $412,000 to more than 300 early childhood and school ...more
August 3, 2020
August is Family Fun Month
Each year, Family Fun Month is celebrated throughout the month of August. It is the opportune time to enjoy family ...more
July 31, 2020
Physical Distancing and Summer Play
As an early childhood educator working during COVID-19 in Alaska, you may be looking for new ways to keep children ...more
July 13, 2020
thread’s Book Party in the Park Cancelled
Summertime brings warm weather, cool treats, and thread’s annual Book Party in the Park. Usually at this time, thread staff ...more
July 1, 2020
State of Alaska Announces Additional Funding for Child Care Programs
Traducción Española Broadcast from the CCPO on 6/19/20 The Child Care Program Office (CCPO) is providing this update to the ...more
June 19, 2020
Safe Sleep for Alaska’s Babies
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby. In Alaska, SIDS ...more
June 18, 2020
A Message from thread: We Stand Together
thread is deeply saddened by the injustice and pain of recent events in our communities and country. We stand together ...more
June 5, 2020
Ways to Advocate to Local Government for More Child Care Support
As Alaska reopens, financial support to licensed child care is needed to ensure this critical community infrastructure reopens safely and ...more
June 5, 2020
State of Alaska Child Care Program Office Broadcast – Capacity Building Funding Update (May 14)
There are 492 licensed providers in Alaska. Currently, 287 of these facilities are open, 205 facilities are closed, and 359 ...more
May 15, 2020