{"id":38203,"date":"2023-07-18T14:19:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T22:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/business-community\/taking-big-strides-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T15:22:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T00:22:31","slug":"quality-child-care-creates-futures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/business-community\/economic-impact-summit\/quality-child-care-creates-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Economic Summit on Early Care & Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Quality Child Care Creates Futures<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care & Learning<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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October 26, 2023 | 8:30 am to 1 pm
Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for attending thread’s<\/strong> 5th Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care & Learning: Quality Child Care Creates Futures! This event brought together nearly 200 participants including businesses, elected officials, and community leaders for a discussion around the economic and social benefits of early care and learning in Alaska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A strong child care system creates futures. Today’s workforce is supported while tomorrow’s workforce gets a strong foundation for school and life. Families are less stressed. Businesses are more productive. Alaska’s economy grows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, many families in Alaska have limited or no access to quality child care. Businesses are struggling to retain employees that need child care. The child care workforce is struggling to stay in the field because of low wages. Change is necessary, critical \u2014 and attainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summit Resources & Downloads<\/strong><\/summary>
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To see presentation slides and recordings, open the agenda section below. Email us<\/a> with any questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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prepared for thread by mckinley research group<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

2023 Economic Impact Report<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This summary of the 2023 Economic Impact Report prepared for thread <\/strong>by McKinley Research Group highlights the role that early care and education plays in Alaska’s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Untapped Potential: How Childcare Impacts Alaska’s Workforce Productivity and the State Economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This report estimates how often parents are missing work or educational opportunities because of insufficient child care and models the financial impact to the Alaska economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bipartisan Policy Center<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Resource List<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This list of links from Linda K. Smith with the Bipartisan Policy Center includes child care data and a toolkit for building bipartisan support for child care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rethinking America’s Child Care System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Linda K. Smith played this video from the Bipartisan Policy Center to highlight the challenges facing the child care industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Berry Family’s Story<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hear from parents in Alaska as they discuss the impact of child care on their family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jasmin Smith’s Story<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hear from a small business owner and parent how businesses can support employees who depend on child care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Providence’s Story<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Working parents are grateful for the Providence Center for Child Development, but the need for child care exceeds the supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summit program<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

View a printable PDF of the Summit program, including the full agenda and highlights of each speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summit Presentations & Slides<\/strong><\/summary>
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8:00 am<\/strong> Check In & Continental Breakfast<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
8:30 am<\/strong> Summit Begins<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
WATCH THE WELCOME<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Session 1<\/strong>: Bridging to the Future<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Learn about the 2023 trends and needs in child care, including COVID-19 relief efforts and impact, current data from the field, and how you can join thread <\/strong>in bridging a future for quality child care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATCH SESSION 1<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

PRESENTER:<\/p>\n\n\n\n