{"id":38301,"date":"2023-07-27T15:05:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T23:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/about-thread\/financials\/annual-reports\/annual-report-fy21-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:20:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T23:20:33","slug":"annual-report-fy22","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/about-thread\/financials\/annual-reports\/annual-report-fy22\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Report FY22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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FY22 ANNUAL REPORT
Taking Strides for Child Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dear Friends, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s my privilege to present thread\u2019s <\/strong>Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22): Taking Strides for Child Care.  As I look back at the year, two words come to mind: stabilization and transformation.  As thread <\/strong>continued to support child care in the third year of the pandemic, we also took strides towards transforming the child care system for our state. I\u2019m proud of the work of our team as well as the many early childhood educators and programs that continued to support families while dealing with the impacts of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year thread <\/strong>continued its partnership with the State of Alaska Child Care Program Office (CCPO) to distribute federal relief funding.  The main objectives for this funding were to stabilize child care businesses and retain the early childhood education workforce.  Stabilization efforts helped the majority of licensed child care programs remain open, supporting Alaska\u2019s economy as families returned to the workplace and school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While stabilization was critical, thread <\/strong>also took steps to transform child care in Alaska.  In December 2021, thread <\/strong>hosted its fourth <\/strong>Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care & Learning: Taking BIG Strides for Child Care.  Attendees heard from national and statewide leaders on how to achieve an effective system for high-quality child care.  Additionally, thread <\/strong>increased its advocacy in support of child care investment and policy change.  Legislators, hearing the child care crisis, made an investment in quality child care in the state budget.  While both initiatives were a step in the right direction, more work is needed to ensure affordable, high-quality child care for all Alaskans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year thread <\/strong>also began an organizational transformation.  In 2008, thread <\/strong>partnered with AEYC Southeast (SEA-AEYC) in Southeast Alaska and Thrivalaska in the Northern\/Interior of Alaska to deliver thread <\/strong>services in a statewide Network. Through this three-sister organizational structure, thread <\/strong>services grew and expanded statewide.  Through the pandemic we recognized the need to evolve our partnership by unifying our work under one organization.  In 2021, thread <\/strong>began changing our business model to strengthen the connection between Alaskan families and early educators and thread <\/strong>services and expertise across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

thread <\/strong>could not make this progress without its partners and supporters.  Every day, families come to thread <\/strong>seeking child care in order to support and build a future for their families.  Early childhood educators and programs rely on thread <\/strong>for training and technical assistance so that they can be the best at the profession they love.  Thank you all for supporting us in this work and recognizing the importance of child care for our state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 38 years of experience and insights gained, thread <\/strong>ends the year strong and ready to take bigger strides to ensure Alaska has a strong child care system for our young children and families in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In gratitude,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephanie Berglund
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Vision & Mission<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

thread<\/strong> is Alaska\u2019s Child Care Resource and Referral organization offering services to families, early childhood educators, early childhood education programs, and communities statewide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vision<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

All early care and learning is accessible, affordable, and high-quality to support positive outcomes for children and families.<\/p>

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Mission<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

To advance the quality of early education and child development by empowering parents, educating child care professionals, and collaborating with our communities.<\/p>

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Values<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

\u2022 Empowerment
\u2022 Access
\u2022 Child Care Professionalism
\u2022 Children\u2019s Rights
\u2022 Entrepreneurial Incubator<\/p>

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A Year of Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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