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Southeast Alaska AEYC is a powerful voice for young children. We work with policy makers, educators, the community and our agency partners to improve the early education and support for young children.

• Children and Families are the Heart of Alaska 
  ​AK Early Childhood Advocacy Group  2022 Priorities (1068kb)
• Juneau Child Care by the Numbers 2023 (930kb)
  
• Ketchikan Child Care by the Numbers 2020 (989kb)
  
• Sitka Child Care by the Numbers 2020 (904kb)
• Investing in Juneau Children (226kb)
• Parents As Teachers Outcomes (463kb)
• Investing in Ketchikan Children (393kb)
• Economic Impact of Early Care & Learning in Alaska (3MB)
• Alaska Early Childhood Public Policy Priorities Document -2022
• In 2015 early educators and parents in Southeast Alaska spoke out and stood up for children more than ever before! Over 200 people  marched to the Capitol to show their support for continued funding fore early education in Alaska.
• thread Parent Action Center
  Visit thread's Advocacy Center to learn about trends, information, news and early care and education action alerts.
• The HEARTS Initiative
  The HEARTS Initiative; Hiring, Educating, and Retaining Teaching Staff, i s an initiative based on recommendations developed through a two-year strategic planning process involving the Southeast Alaska AEYC, Partnerships for Families and Children, the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC), the Juneau Child Care Association and Juneau Child Care Task Force members. The initiative asks for funding from the City & Borough of Juneau to support educational incentives, fee waivers, and reimbursements for early educators to improve the quality and availability of child care in Juneau.
  
  May 16, 2012:
  The HEARTS initiative was approved for full funding! Read more about it!
  
  August 29th, 2011:
  Southeast Alaska AEYC and the JEDC made a presentation to the City & Borough of Juneau Assembly on recommendations to improve the quality and availability of child care in Juneau: 

         -Juneau Child Care: A Look at Compensation & Retention Initiatives (1282kb)              
         -HEARTS Initiative (Hiring, Educating, And Retaining Teaching Staff) (63kb)
         -Juneau Child Care: Improving Quality & Availability (612kb)

• Kids in the Capitol

      -Economic Impact of Early Care & Learning in Alaska, 2011 McDowell Group Report                             (984kb)
      -Alaska's Children Today & Tomorrow Informational Poster (357kb)

Groups from local child cares, preschools and Head Starts were at the Capitol this week advocating for early care and learning. Along with a valentine and some chocolate, all 60 legislators received the updated McDowell Economic Impact study of Early Care and Learning, Investing in Young Children Public Policy Priorities 2011, and Alaska's Children: Today & Tomorrow poster. The little lobbyists were very well received and certainly made quite an impact!

• Volunteer Opportunities
  You can be an effective advocate for children, whether you have one minute, or one hour to spare.  Join Southeast Alaska AEYC any time of year – write a postcard, join in a parade, invite a community leader to job shadow, come to Stand For Children, write a thank-you letter… we are happy to share ideas with you!  Call and let us know your interest.  Find out about Volunteer Opportunities with Southeast Alaska AEYC.
  

Children's Champions:

• Alaska Kids Count! Listserve:
  If you would like to join the movement to increase support and public funding for students, you can receive e-mail alerts and briefings. Alaska Kids Count is a statewide grassroots collective of parents and adults concerned about giving our children the education they deserve. E-mail williwaw@earthlink.net and include your name, address, and email with “subscribe” in the subject heading.
  

•  Bumper Sticker Advocacy
  Here is one great way to make a change for children. Take a look at this website: everychildmatters.org where you can order a bumper sticker like this one,and also get lots of information about what you can do for kids!
• Find out the latest on what is happening at the national level for early childhood education.  Join the list serve at www.naeyc.org.