CCPO Broadcast: Increase to Monthly Child Care Grant Reimbursement Payments and Revised Billing Forms Beginning with the Service Month of April 2026
Effective May 1, 2026 beginning with the service month of April 2026 Alaska Division of Public Assistance, Child Care Program Office Broadcast Announcement April ...more
May 1, 2026
Worthy Wage Day: Strengthening Alaska’s Child Care Workforce
Each year on or around May 1, communities across the country recognize Worthy Wage Day, a national day of action ...more
May 1, 2026
Celebrating 40 Years by Giving Back: Join thread’s $40 for 40 Years Campaign
For 40 years, thread has had the privilege of working with Alaska’s families, communities, and early childhood educators to advance ...more
April 27, 2026
Celebrating the Week of the Young Child (WOYC)
Each year, thread joins the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in celebrating the Week of the ...more
April 11, 2026
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