Steady Child Care Returns in 2026 to Support Anchorage Child Care Programs
thread is excited to reopen the Steady Child Care: Municipality of Anchorage Child Care and Early Education Sector Stimulus Program ...more
April 2, 2026
Celebrating 40 Years of thread’s Legacy of Supporting Alaska’s Children, Families, and Early Educators
For 40 years, thread has helped shape the early childhood landscape in Alaska by supporting families, strengthening the early educator ...more
April 2, 2026
thread Awards Nominations Now Open: Celebrate Alaska’s Early Childhood Educators
thread is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 thread Awards, which recognize outstanding leaders strengthening ...more
March 9, 2026
Securing Annual Operating Budget Funding for the Retaining Our Outstanding Teachers (ROOTS) Award
ROOTS is a program that supports early educators by recognizing education, training, and professional commitment. With consistent state investment, ROOTS ...more
February 10, 2026
CCPO Broadcast: Announcing New Child Care Grant (CCG) Pilot Program
Increase to Monthly CCG Reimbursement Payments for the Service Months of January 2026 through June 2026 for Infants and Toddlers ...more
January 30, 2026
Investing in Early Educators: Advocacy Outcomes and the Path Forward
This year marked the second annual advocacy survey conducted by thread to gather feedback and help guide our legislative priorities. ...more
January 27, 2026
thread Announces 6th Annual Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care & Learning: Building Solutions & Creating Opportunity
thread Announces 6th Annual Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care & Learning: Building Solutions & Creating Opportunity The ...more
September 15, 2025
Early Educator Health and Wellness: Building Resilience Grant
Application Window: September 2, 2025 – September 30, 2025 In partnership with the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) and the Anchorage ...more
September 15, 2025
Introducing the Comprehensive Alaska SEED Transcript: A New Era of Professional Development Tracking
We’re excited to introduce one of the most anticipated new features available through thread’s ServicePortal, the Comprehensive Alaska SEED Transcript! ...more
August 4, 2025
New Opportunity for Alaska Parents: Join thread’s 6-Month Advocacy Project
Parents for Care: Speak Up, Level Up, Change Child Care in Alaska thread is excited to announce a new six-month ...more
July 25, 2025