Now is the time to join Learn & Grow and advance your early childhood education program’s quality!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch this short video<\/a> to learn more about how Learn & Grow can help your program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7e7d7e\">Eligibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7e7d7e\">Learn & Grow is currently available for the State of Alaska and Municipality of Anchorage licensed centers, licensed group homes, and licensed home programs to enroll. All programs must have a bi-annual license. Additionally, DEED Certified programs including Early Head Start, Head Start, and Pre-Elementary programs may be eligible to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7e7d7e\">Not sure if your program is eligible? Call Learn & Grow at 907.265.3100, or toll free at 800.278.3723, or email <a href=\"mailto:info@aklearnandgrow.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@aklearnandgrow.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#97a822\">Benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7e7d7e\">Learn about the benefits of Learn & Grow for families and early childhood education programs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/learn-and-grow\/for-educators\/benefits\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ea6847\">Get Started!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>All new programs enrolling in Learn & Grow will begin their journey by joining a cohort of their peers. The cohort model gives early childhood administrators a way to connect and collaborate with other early childhood professionals while getting the information and direct support needed to achieve the next quality level. In addition to peer-to-peer learning, other benefits include classroom and administrative technical assistance and coaching, training hours for program administrators, access to <strong>thread<\/strong>Tools, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next cohort for new programs will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5-6, 2026, 6:30 – 8 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To enroll in a cohort or for questions about cohorts, e-mail <a href=\"mailto:info@aklearnandgrow.org\">info@aklearnandgrow.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the benefits of Learn & Grow’s cohort model <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/learn-and-grow\/for-educators\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#741d1a121b34151f181115061a151a1013061b035a1b0613\" style=\"background-color:#ea6847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Us to Get Started<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Become a Learn & Grow Program Now is the time to join Learn & Grow and advance your early childhood education program’s quality! 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