ACCA Alaska Center for Children and Adults ...

Serving people with disabilities since 1956

What is ACCA? ACCA is a non-profit agency that has served the Fairbanks community since 1956. It began with a grassroots community effort to assist people needing orthopedic referrals and equipment as well as speech therapy. The agency was known as 'Alaska Crippled Children and Adults' and was associated with the Easter Seals Society. In 1998, the agency adopted a new name, 'Alaska Center for Children and Adults'. Over the years, programs for individuals with disabilities have grown with the Fairbanks community.

Our Mission To assist in improving the lives of people with disabilities and their families by providing quality diagnostic, therapeutic, educational and referral services in conjunction with other community providers without regard to ability to pay.

Fairbanks 1020 Barnette St. Fairbanks, AK 99701 Phone: (907) 456-4003 Toll Free: 1-866-456-4003 Fax: (907) 456-6124 Email: acca@acca-ilp.org Web Page: http: //www.acca-ilp.org/

ACCA is a United Way member agency

Thread connects you Learning doesn't start at kindergarten, it begins at birth. That is why thread is committed to improve the availability, affordability, and accessibility of child care for all Alaskans. thread is Alaska's statewide child care resource and referral network of professionals who work individually with families and early educators to ensure that they are knowledgeable and supported in guiding children to lifelong success.

Training
All training provided by thread is recognized as formal clock hours required by the Council for Professional Recognition for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. thread training is accepted by Child Care Licensing for annual training requirements and for placement on the System for Early Care and Education (SEED) Framework. Training may be accessed through distance delivery, onsite, or at the nearest thread location. Click on each title below, to view class listings by content area or you can view a full listing or calendar view of classes by going to the calendar. Please contact us for help viewing training or for registration.

Observing and Recording Children's Behavior

To provide programs that meet children's individual needs requires that early educators become skilled observers.

Planning a Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment

Participants will gain an understanding about how to keep children safe through supervision, types of materials and emergency procedures.

Steps to Advance Children's Physical and Intellectual Development

Knowledge will be gained around the stages of children's physical development and how to encourage large and small motor development in

Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development

Early educators must understand how to support young children's developing communication skills through opportunity to listen, interact, and express

early care and education programs.

themselves freely with others.

Strategies to Establish Productive Relationships with Families

Understanding how to create open, friendly, and cooperative relationships with each child's family benefits the developing child.

Strategies to Manage an Effective Program Operation

Running an effective program requires a systematic approach based on the needs of the families and children, the operation of the program, and plans based on meeting those needs.

Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism

Early educators need to make decisions based on knowledge about early childhood education, family life, and demonstrate a commitment to provide quality care and education for young children.

Principles of Child Development and Learning

Early educators must have a good understanding of child development to plan learning environments, activities, and interactions with young children.

Training that meets Multiple Content Areas

Training offerings in this category are typically longer and fulfill multiple CDA content areas outlined above. Click on the full class description to view the specific content hours assigned to the course.

Distance Learning: Online, At Your Own Pace, Self-Study

thread now provides distance learning options so that more training opportunities are available to early educators across the state.

Fairbanks - Resource and Referrals 1908 Old Pioneer Way Fairbanks, AK 99709 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday Resource Phone 907.479.2214 / Referral Phone 907.479.2204 Toll Free 866.878.2273 Fax 907.479.2486

thread@thrivalaska.com

Web page: https://threadalaska.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=calendar.catalog_types

Child Care Program Office (CCPO)

Services
Mission: We support Families in Accessing Quality Child Care Vision: Safe, healthy child care is available and affordable for all families in Alaska. The Child Care Program Office (CCPO) is the lead agency for the Federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) functions. The CCPO monitors, regulates, and licenses child care facilities across the state and further promotes child care quality through grants to Child Care Resource & Referral agencies and the direct administration of the Child Care Grant Program. The CCPO promotes capacity and accessibility in child care with special attention to infants, school age child care, and children with special needs. State Child Care Development Plan and Child Care Reports

Information for Parents

Child Care Assistance o PASS I, II, III (eligibility, application) o Special Needs Child Care o Eligible Providers o Forms and Regulations o Child Care Assistance Program Policy and Procedure Manual Types of Child Care Providers o Is your Child Care provider legal? Child Care Resource and Referral o Current child care openings o Information on selecting quality care o Inclusive care for children with special needs o Regional Contact information Questions or Concerns About Providers

Information for Child Care Providers

Become a Provider o In-home/Licensed/Approved Child Care Provider o Forms/Regulations Child Care Resource and Referral o Training and Professional Development

o How to get referrals Child Care Food Program Child Care Grant Program o Forms and Regulations

Child Care Program Office Contact Information:

Northern Regional Office 542 4th Avenue #212 Fairbanks, AK 99701 907-451-3198

Web Page: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare/

Best Beginnings
About Best Beginnings is a public-private partnership mobilizing people and resources to ensure all Alaska children begin school ready to succeed.Early learning it's everybody's business.Logo artwork courtesy of Barbara Lavallee. Company Overview Best Beginnings is a public-private partnership that mobilizes people and resources to ensure all Alaska children begin school ready to succeed. Through support from businesses, foundations, nonprofits, government, and individuals, Best Beginnings: * Supports parents as a child's first teacher * Advocates for high quality, affordable, and accessible child care and early learning programs for all families who want them * Works to make early learning a priority for Alaskans Ready for school. Set for life. What We Do

Best Beginnings has taken on an imposing amount of work since this public-private partnership got underway in late 2006. We are fully engaged and hope you'll join with us in this critical but formidable challenge there's a role for every Alaskan to play. Best Beginnings Priorities The Early Learning Council has identified the following priorities, which all support the original recommendations made by the Ready to Read, Ready to Learn Task Force. 1. Imagination Library Best Beginnings is the statewide umbrella organization for Dolly Partons Imagination Library, working closely with participating communities and technical assistance partners to create or expand Imagination Libraries in Alaska. 2. Early Childhood Partnerships Best Beginnings is piloting early childhood partnerships in locations around Alaska, in order to build a comprehensive early childhood network. 3. Public Engagement To encourage all Alaskans to join the effort to ensure all children begin school ready to succeed, Best Beginnings has undertaken a multi-channel media campaign. 4. NEW! Babies on Track Video and Companion Baby Board Books Best Beginnings has produced Babies on Track, a 14-minute DVD for parents, along with two baby board books: Our Alaska Family (photographs of baby faces) and Lets Talk Alaska! (Alaska objects). Using delightful images of Alaska babies on location around the state, the video and books foster early learning and healthy brain development at home in easy, convenient ways. 5. Multilingual Early Learning Activity Guides In 2007, the Alaska Childrens Trust awarded Best Beginnings a 4-year grant to produce family-friendly activity guides based on the ELGs, in languages other than English. 6. Quality Rating and Improvement System Best Beginnings developed a QRIS for Alaska, which provides the framework for a standards-based early care and learning system for out-of-home programs. The next step is a field test. 7. Early Learning System Best Beginnings works with partners in both the private and public sectors to develop a culturallyresponsive, comprehensive and accessible statewide early childhood system that empowers families, links service providers, and engages communities on behalf of young children.

Contact Us


Best Beginnings is a public-private partnership mobilizing people and resources to ensure all Alaska children begin school ready to succeed. Please take a moment to learn more about Best Beginnings and learn why early learning matters.

There's a role for every Alaskan. Find out what you can do.

Best Beginnings 3350 Commercial Drive, #104A Anchorage, Alaska 99501 (907) 297-3300 Main Line (907) 297-3304 Fax Line info@bestbeginningsalaska.org Abbe Hensley Executive Director ahensley@bestbeginningsalaska.org Barbara Brown Project Manager bbrown@bestbeginningsalaska.org

Jonathan Teeters Partnerships Manager jteeters@bestbeginningsalaska.org

Kaerin Stephens Administrative Coordinator admin@bestbeginningsalaska.org

Web Page: http://www.bestbeginningsalaska.org

We know parenting is hard which is why we have a wealth of resources available here for you and your family. Our mission at the Resource Center for Parents and Children is to create a culture that values parenting and keeping children safe through education, respect, advocacy and strong families. We welcome you to stop by our office, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, to browse our Ma Poole lending library, check out the latest item on our community bulletin board, take a class, join a group, or just say hello! We offer programs and services that support our mission. Looking for something to do with your family? Visit www.fairbanksfamilies.com!

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library helps kids to feel the magic that books create, regardless of the child's family income. Sign up for FREE BOOKS now

The Parent Line is for anyone who is raising a child--don't wait until you have a crisis - Call 1-800-643-KIDS (5437)

NEW! WIC applications, nutrition and vouchers info, and more are available online, along with great recipes for everyone. Go there

The Resource Center for Parents and Children 726 26th Ave, Suite 2, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Phone: (907) 456-2866 Fax: (907) 451-8125 Web Page: http://www.rcpcfairbanks.org/

Email: rcpc@rcpcfairbanks.org