NAEYC Survey Results: Nationally, Programs Face a Bleak Future without Relief
The child care sector has sacrificed and struggled to serve children and families since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...more
December 11, 2020
Action Alert: Ask Congress to Speak Up for Child Care
In January, a new session of the U.S. Congress will begin, but the current Congress still has work to do ...more
December 7, 2020
News: Thrivalaska director ready to retire, but she’s not ready to give up her mission
Republished with permission. Written by Amanda Bohman, Fairbanks Daily News Miner, abohman@newsminer.com Nov 30, 2020 A champion for early childhood ...more
December 1, 2020
Reminder: 2020 Child Care Market Rate Survey
Child Care Programs – there’s still time to complete the 2020 Child Care Market Rate Survey! The Institute of Social ...more
November 30, 2020
Child Care Matters
For many families, the pandemic has introduced new challenges balancing the need to work, provide child care, supervise virtual schooling ...more
November 25, 2020
Holiday Schedule and Warmest Wishes
On behalf of thread’s statewide Network team, Happy Thanksgiving! thread’s statewide offices, including Juneau, Anchorage, Wasilla, Fairbanks and Kenai, will ...more
November 25, 2020
Celebrating the Holidays in a Big, but Smaller, Way
The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful and isolating for many people, and “COVID fatigue” has set in. Gatherings during the upcoming holidays ...more
November 20, 2020
thread is Here for You: COVID-19 Resources
thread is here to support you through Alaska’s increase in COVID-19 cases. Below are various resources from thread’s COVID-19 Resource Center that will help guide you ...more
November 18, 2020
Special Announcement from thread’s CEO: thread Training Free through June 2021
Tis’ the season to be thankful – and thread is grateful for you! While COVID-19 has impacted our daily lives ...more
November 16, 2020
Winter & Holiday Safety Tips
Alaska’s long, cold winter is back and families, as well as their early childhood education programs, are making preparations. Keeping ...more
November 13, 2020