thread Releases FY20 Annual Report
Last year was memorable and challenging, to say the least, especially for Alaska’s families and professionals working in the early ...more
June 8, 2021
Child Care is Struggling through COVID –Pick.Click.Give. to thread to help
For many families, the pandemic has introduced new challenges balancing the need to work, provide child care, supervise virtual schooling, ...more
March 17, 2021
Update to Governor Dunleavy’s Proposal to Reorganize the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
UPDATE! Governor Mike Dunleavy is withdrawing his plan to split the Department of Health and Social Services into two agencies, ...more
March 15, 2021
thread Awards Additional $940K in COVID-19 Support to Child Care Statewide
thread, Alaska’s Child Care Resource & Referral Network, recently awarded $940,000 to 260 licensed early childhood and afterschool/school-age education programs ...more
January 14, 2021
thread Conducts a Second Survey of Child Care Needs During COVID-19
Since the pandemic began, the majority of Alaska’s child care programs have been open to support children and families. But ...more
January 13, 2021
Action Alert: Ask Congress to Speak Up for Child Care
In January, a new session of the U.S. Congress will begin, but the current Congress still has work to do ...more
December 7, 2020
News: Thrivalaska director ready to retire, but she’s not ready to give up her mission
Republished with permission. Written by Amanda Bohman, Fairbanks Daily News Miner, abohman@newsminer.com Nov 30, 2020 A champion for early childhood ...more
December 1, 2020
Reminder: 2020 Child Care Market Rate Survey
Child Care Programs – there’s still time to complete the 2020 Child Care Market Rate Survey! The Institute of Social ...more
November 30, 2020
Child Care Matters
For many families, the pandemic has introduced new challenges balancing the need to work, provide child care, supervise virtual schooling ...more
November 25, 2020
Holiday Schedule and Warmest Wishes
On behalf of thread’s statewide Network team, Happy Thanksgiving! thread’s statewide offices, including Juneau, Anchorage, Wasilla, Fairbanks and Kenai, will ...more
November 25, 2020