“No Small Matter” Premieres During Summit in Anchorage

Our future depends on our youngest citizens. On how many words they hear in their first months of life. On ...more

September 18, 2019

Sen. Sullivan Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation on Quality Child Care

Earlier this year, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act, ...more

September 12, 2019

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign, which promotes family and community ...more

August 30, 2019

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Did you know that about 1 in 5 (19%) children in the U.S. are obese? September is National Childhood Obesity ...more

August 29, 2019

No Small Matter: A Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care and Learning in Alaska

thread invites you to No Small Matter: A Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care and Learning in Alaska. ...more

August 28, 2019

Still Time to Invest in High-Quality Child Care

What does it mean for your family to have access to high-quality child care? Is it dropping off your child ...more

August 26, 2019

Take Precautions During Smoky Conditions

Alaska’s growing number of statewide wildfires have persisted this summer. It’s important to know that smoke can cause children to ...more

August 19, 2019

Gov. Dunleavy to Fully Restore Early Learning Funding

Governor Dunleavy announced Tuesday that he has committed to fully restoring education-related funds within House Bill 2001 (HB 2001). The ...more

August 13, 2019

The Impact of Cuts to Early Childhood Education Funding

  The Alaska Legislature on Monday voted to approve legislation that would reverse most of the $444 million vetoed by ...more

July 29, 2019

Healthy Social and Emotional Development

  Beginning with your baby’s very first smile, your child is continually learning how to interact with others. As your ...more

July 18, 2019