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We help kids move from their first words to their first jobs.

Alaska’s next generation of learners, workers, and leaders need our support. We are committed to ensuring children, teens, and young adults have better access to dependable, excellent learning environments. We’re paving the way for parents to have more child care options so their income can provide for their kids.  Plus, we’re helping young Alaskans cover their pressing needs and receive mentorships to prepare them for life after graduation.

Stark Disparities

Racial and ethnic groups, English-language learners, economically disadvantaged families, and children with disabilities face disparate educational outcomes. All students deserve caring support, meaningful classes, invigorating experiences and career-path insights.

Child-Centered Supports

We coordinate with health clinics, nonprofits, and workplaces that assist families who have infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children. Our community’s needs evolve, ebb and flow. This webpage provides updates about our current efforts to support kids.


Our work on Youth Opportunity is empowering young Alaskans!


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