In 2021, Anchorage organizations gathered to create the Anchorage Early Childhood Coalition (AECC).
What’s our vision?
Anchorage is a place where ALL young children can grow, learn, and thrive
What’s our mission?
To improve equity and quality in the early learning, health, and welfare of all Anchorage’s young children through a collaborative group of stakeholders
Looking for fun events for young children?
Check out the Anchorage Early Childhood Community Calendar
Interested in joining or learning more?
Email the AECC C-chairs, Cecelia DeKorne and Stephanie Schott
Coalition Partners include:
- Alaska Black Caucus
- Alaska Children’s Trust
- Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators
- Alaska Literacy Program
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Child Development Center with Kindercare
- Anchorage Public Library
- Anchorage WIC Program
- Best Beginnings
- Boys & Girls Clubs-Alaska
- CITC Ch’anik’en Home Visiting Program
- Clare Swan Early Learning Center
- Early Parent Support Anchorage
- Kids’ Corps, Inc.
- Programs for Infants and Children
- Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc.
- Section of Women’s, Children’s & Family Health (Alaska Department of Health)
- Southcentral Foundation
- State of Alaska Child Care Program Office
- United Way of Anchorage