Advocacy Tools

The early care and learning sector accounts for $500 million in economic activity in Alaska. One out of six workers depend on industry services in order to go to work each day. Wages attributed to these workers are estimated to be more than $2 billion.

Get informed and take action on behalf of children and families in Alaska by using these tools:

Your Tool Kit

• Before Your Meetings: Tool Kit (Child Care Aware of America)
• Sample Meeting Request Letter for Meetings in Juneau
• Sample Meeting Request Letter for Meetings in Your Community
• Sample Letter to the Editor (Hint: Keep it Short!)
• Sample Press Release

Your Top Resources

Child Care in Alaska

• Alaska Child Care Fact Sheet (2020)
• Alaska’s Early Care and Learning Data Dashboard
• Alaska Early Childhood Advocacy Group Policy Priorities (2021)
• The Economics of Early Care & Learning in Alaska (2020 Economic Impact Report)
• Fact Sheet: Child Care Eligibility and Provider Payment Rates (2019)
• Fact Sheet: Early Childhood Education in Alaska Policy Fact Sheet (2021)
• Fact Sheets: Child Care Aware of America – COVID-19 & Financial Assistance (2020)

Legislative Representatives & District Information

• Alaska Legislative District Economic & Demographic Data (UAA Center for Economic Development)
• Who Represents Me (Alaska State Legislature)

Background Basics

• The Current State of America’s Child Care Industry (Bipartisan Policy)
• Early Education and Child Care: The Essential Sector (The Public Policy Center of The Conference Board)
• Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act Summary (Enacted Nov. 19, 2014 — PL113-186)
• Alaska Child Care State Plan (2019-2021)
• The Alaska State Legislature Bill Action Status Inquiry System (BASIS)
• More Research & Resources