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
Early learning – it's everybody's business.
Join with us in this critical challenge to ensure our children have the opportunity to succeed in life and, in the process, build a healthy and thriving state. There's a role for every Alaskan. Find out what you can do >>
NEWS & EVENTS
Is your child ready?
What can parents do over the summer to help their children be ready for the new challenges of kindergarten? Getting Ready for Kindergarten >>
New early learning activities
An additional 45 age-appropriate activities for children from birth to age 5 are now available. These fun, brain-building activities are simple, free or low-cost. View activities >>Ejemplos en Español>>
Free Spanish Activity Guides
Produced by Best Beginnings, Spanish-language Activity Guides designed to help parents
and other caregivers support healthy brain development are now available. Learn more>>
Help support Alaska’s youngest citizens
A tax-deductible donation to Best Beginnings or Alaska’s Imagination Libraries will help us in our work to ensure all Alaska children begin school ready to succeed. Make a donation >>
