Nine applicants in Southeast, Southcentral, coastal, and Interior Alaska were granted funds through Best Beginning to foster Early Childhood Partnerships in their communities. (View on map)

Funding for the grants is possible because of major contributions from BP, ConocoPhillips, and the State of Alaska.

Anchorage Success By 6
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Early Childhood Development Commission, Fairbanks North Star Borough
Chair: Sally Levengood
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Gustavus Early Childhood Coalition* (starting with Gustavus but working on outreach to other communities in the Chatham School District)
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South Peninsula Coalition for Young Children* (focusing on the South Kenai Peninsula)
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Hoonah’s Coalition for Kids
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Juneau Partnership for Families and Children
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Ketchikan Early Childhood Leadership Coalition
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Kodiak Early Childhood Coalition
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a MATter of SUccess, Mat Su Borough
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