Halloween Safety Tips

The days are getting shorter and colder, and families are busy carving pumpkins, creating costumes, and planning trick-or-treating routes. Make ...more

October 27, 2017

Halloween Safety Tips

The days are getting shorter and colder, and families are busy carving pumpkins, creating costumes, and planning trick-or-treating routes. Make ...more

October 27, 2017

Strengthening Families Initiative Gaining Momentum

thread Board member and Strengthening Families consultant Shirley Pittz recently highlighted the important work that Strengthening Families Alaska is doing ...more

October 13, 2017

Investing in Alaska’s Workforce – Summit is a Success!

On Oct. 5, 2017, thread came together with business leaders, early childhood partners, policy makers, medical professionals, and community members ...more

October 7, 2017

Join a Juneau Town Hall Meeting on Early Care and Learning

You’re invited! Juneau Town Hall meeting Invest in Juneau young children—Children learn while parents earn Tuesday, September 26, 2017 5:30-8:00 ...more

September 22, 2017

Take Action Tuesday: Support Child Care for Working Families

Every family deserves access to affordable, high-quality early care and learning. Recently, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congressman Bobby Scott ...more

September 20, 2017

Be Prepared for Emergencies at School

Disasters can happen at any time, even during the school day. Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your ...more

August 30, 2017

DEED Offers Webinar on Developmental Assessment

Schools across Alaska are welcoming new kindergarten students this month. Over the next few weeks, teachers will be observing each ...more

August 24, 2017

TODAY! thread’s 11th Annual Book Party in the Park

Each year thread celebrates early learning and child development at our free family event, the Book Party in the Park. ...more

August 11, 2017

Financial Support Available for SEED Registry Members

The Alaska System for Early Education Development (SEED) is Alaska’s early childhood and school-age professional development system. Alaska is one ...more

August 1, 2017