Battling Alaska’s Summer Heat & Smoke
Alaska’s recent heatwave, including the growing number of statewide wildfires, have persisted in the past month. It’s important to know ...more
July 10, 2019
Educators Take on Self-Care
On Provider Appreciation Day (May 10), thread’s statewide team delivered yoga mats to various programs to say “Thank You” to ...more
June 27, 2019
thread Joins Anchorage Efforts to Protect Children’s Brain Development
Parents shouldn’t have to worry about toxic chemicals in the nap mats their children sleep on at child care centers. ...more
June 26, 2019
Target Offers More Child Care, Parental Leave for Employees
Target recently announced that starting in the fall, its 350,000 part-time and full-time hourly employees will receive 20 days of ...more
June 25, 2019
Free Learn & Grow Level 2 Trainings
June 21, 2019 thread is excited to announce that starting July 1, thread’s trainings offered for Learn & Grow ...more
June 21, 2019
Stay Current on Early Education Policy News
For the Week of June 24 – 28, 2019 This Week Dispute over special session location continues. Read ADN article ...more
June 17, 2019
Tribal Child Care Assistance on the Rise
Child Development training is on the rise in Southeast Alaska, thanks to increased funds for tribal child care assistance from ...more
June 17, 2019
Thank You for Averting a Shutdown
Thank You for Averting a Shutdown thread would like to say “thank you” to the Alaska Legislature for voting to ...more
June 14, 2019
Juneau Child Care Assessment Results
Alaska’s Child Care Program Office (CCPO), in partnership with thread and the Association for the Education of Young Children-Southeast Alaska, ...more
June 5, 2019
New Report: How CCR&Rs Help Communities
Child Care Aware of America recently released “Closing the Gap: How CCR&Rs Can Help Communities Meet Their Child Care Supply ...more
June 4, 2019