Upcoming Events
2025 CAP Planning Meeting
Please join us for our first Child Abuse Prevention Month meeting on Tuesday, November 19 from 2-3pm via Zoom!
Your voice matters to create a safer, stronger Alaska for our children and families. Be a part of the 2025 CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Month Planning Committee and help us shape this impactful month of awareness and action. Topics for our first meeting will include an overview of activities from 2024, materials, and the start of planning for 2025.
Lived Experience LIVE at the Anchorage Museum
Join us for First Friday on November 1st at the Anchorage Museum theater for Lived Experience: Breaking the Silence on Child Abuse and Neglect, a powerful evening of storytelling hosted by Alaska Children's Trust. We’ll premiere four videos of Alaskans sharing their stories about child abuse and neglect, healing, and breaking the silence.
We will be playing the four videos (approximately 3 minutes long each) at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m. and incorporating questions with the storytellers and others with lived experience with child abuse or neglect.
Special thanks to our sponsors Alaska Humanities Forum, Prevent Child Abuse America and Costco, for their generous support.
Date & Time: November 1st from 6 PM TO 9 PM
Location: Anchorage Museum
Let’s come together to listen, learn, and inspire change!
Check out our Facebook Event HERE!
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Dr. Cynthia Osborne, Founder and Executive Director of the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center, will present evidence-based approaches for implementing paid family leave policies and what Alaska can do to better support working families.
Advocacy Webinar
Leo Cuello, Research Professor at Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, will explore how a new waiver could address specific health-related needs for children and families through Medicaid.
Positive Indigenous Parenting
About The Training
Alaska Children’s Trust is excited to offer tribes and organizations the opportunity to become certified trainers for “Positive Indigenous Parenting.” Our train-the-trainer program is adapted from the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s popular Positive Indian Parenting program, with enhancements and discussions that focus on the unique cultures of our Alaska Native population.
The curriculum prepares service providers to deliver culturally relevant parenting classes to members of their community. You will learn how to build on the strength of your community and its culture to help parents and caregivers use their cultural values to nurture their children.
Early voting
Early voting for President, US Congress, State House and State Senate as well as Mat-Su Borough
Child & Family Policy Series - Continuous Medicaid Eligibility for Children Birth-6
Elisabeth Wright Burak, Senior Fellow at Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, will discuss how continuous eligibility could benefit Alaska's youngest children and ease the challenges around eligibility determinations.
Municipal Elections in Selected Cities
Municipal elections in: Kenai Peninsula, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Wasilla and Palmer city.
Champions for Kids
Champion for Kids honors Alaskans who go above and beyond to provide support for children, strengthen families, and prevent child abuse and neglect. This year, Alaska Children's Trust will honor 5 incredible Alaskans who are helping to grow a better tomorrow for Alaska's children, develop strong roots for families, and nourish the social and emotional wellbeing of children and youth. Don't miss the big unveiling!
Gather together in community with us as we share Champion for Kids impact stories and work, hear from special guests and partners about work being done for children and families, and raise funds to prevent child abuse and neglect.
For now, save the date for this event. More information will be coming out in the next couple of months via our newsletter.
Primary Election Day
Find the most up-to-date election information: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election-information/
Absentee ballot request deadline for the primary election
Learn more about early and absentee voting: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/avo/
Early Voting for Alaska's Primary Election
Learn more about early and absentee voting: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/avo/
Vote for Kids Reminder! Primary voter registration deadline
July 21 is the last day to register or update your address for the primary elections (taking place August 20). These elections will be for President, US Congress, State House, and State Senate.
Orange Shirt Day Planning Meeting
Join the planning committee for Orange Shirt Day Monday at 1 p.m. for the next planning meeting preparing for National Day of Recognition of US Indigenous Boarding Schools (Every Child Matters Day).
At this meeting, we'll be creating community workgroup leads and starting to put together a calendar of events surrounding this important day.
Orange Shirt Day Planning Meeting
Join the planning committee for Orange Shirt Day this coming Monday at 1 p.m. for the next planning meeting preparing for National Day of Recognition of US Indigenous Boarding Schools (Every Child Matters Day).
At this meeting, we'll be creating community workgroup leads and starting to put together a calendar of events surrounding this important day.
Children's Day
Children's Day is established on the second Sunday of June of each year to honor Alaska children and to promote their value and well-being in our communities. This year, the big day to celebrate kids is Sunday, June 9.
Together, let’s highlight all the joy children bring to our lives and take time to give them the recognition they deserve – start by asking a child in your life how they want to be celebrated or check out the ideas below!
Ways to celebrate:
1) Help the moose make it to its dad!
Celebrate a child or youth in your life by helping the baby moose make it to its dad! Each step of the way is a caregiver tip or technique to help you strengthen your bond. Complete all the activities and take a photo with a child in your life.
2) Have an impromptu party- just for you and them (or your family)
Homemade pizza bagels, ice cream and dancing, a picnic somewhere new - anything can become an adventure when it’s labeled a party for Children’s Day! Believe it or not, this works for teenagers too, who will be just as excited to have a day to be celebrated. Letting your child help “plan” the party by picking the food and music let’s them know it’s really about celebrating them!
3) If it’s sunny, do something outside like go for a walk, hike, or fishing. If it’s rainy, try a movie marathon!
If the weather’s good, bring your child or youth to a cool outdoors spot where you can bond over an activity or just have some special time to talk. You’ll be amazed at how quickly kids open up when you commit to spending one on one time together away from distractions.
If the weather’s rainy or cold, try a movie marathon! Let your child pick the movies or alternate your choices. Remember that top-notch snacks are a critical part of a movie night! We suggest popcorn. You can also head to the theater and see the new Spider-man (rated PG), Little Mermaid (rated PG), Super Mario Bros. (rated PG), or Puss in Boots (rated PG).
4) A couple more ideas for fun activities together:
do a cultural or community activity together- helping your child/ teen connect to where they’re from or where their family is from helps them find a sense of place and identify even more adults that care for them in their community
go bowling, ice skating, roller blading, on a bike ride, or to the batting cages - get some exercise, ramp up the friendly competition, and find an activity you can continue to do together that you both love
bake or do arts and crafts - learning a new recipe together (or showing your child a family recipe) is a great opportunity to bond, as is letting your creative talents unleash! Exposing kids to new activities is a rewarding and important part of being a caring adult, and sometimes the recipes that turn out the worst have the best stories - and most smiles - behind them
End of Session Legislative Updates
Interested in bills that impact children, youth, and families? Join ACT policy staff and advocates from around the state as we discuss current bills and strategize together at weekly Legislative Updates on Thursdays at 11am throughout session.
It's a great space to get your questions answered about legislation and share your priority bills with other interested advocates! Registration required.
Weekly Legislative Updates
Interested in bills that impact children, youth, and families? Join ACT policy staff and advocates from around the state as we discuss current bills and strategize together at weekly Legislative Updates on Thursdays at 11am throughout session.
It's a great space to get your questions answered about legislation and share your priority bills with other interested advocates! Registration required.
Weekly Legislative Updates
Interested in bills that impact children, youth, and families? Join ACT policy staff and advocates from around the state as we discuss current bills and strategize together at weekly Legislative Updates on Thursdays at 11am throughout session.
It's a great space to get your questions answered about legislation and share your priority bills with other interested advocates! Registration required.
Weekly Legislative Updates
Interested in bills that impact children, youth, and families? Join ACT policy staff and advocates from around the state as we discuss current bills and strategize together at weekly Legislative Updates on Thursdays at 11am throughout session.
It's a great space to get your questions answered about legislation and share your priority bills with other interested advocates! Registration required.
Panel on early childhood interventions, culturally appropriate parenting programming, and leveraging data to inform policy and practice
Monday, April 29th from 9:30a.m. -4:00 p.m. CENTRAL time.
You can register to attend using this link
This training is hosted by the Center for Innovation in Child Maltreatment Policy, Research and Training at the Brown School of Social Work.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Location: Zoom link will be sent out once pre-work is completed.
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2024. Class is limited to 15 participants.
Register here: https://forms.gle/PvFL9jm7pbXaath49
Questions? Contact Anna McGovern at amcgovern@alaskachildrenstrust.org
All participants must be 18 years or older in order to participate in the course.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is designed to teach afterschool professionals, parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (aged 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults aged 18 or older who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
The Effects of Trauma
The Effects of Trauma
Friday, April 26th (11am-12:30 pm)
Register via zoom here.
This training is hosted by RCPC (Fairbanks) and open to all!
Weekly Legislative Updates
Interested in bills that impact children, youth, and families? Join ACT policy staff and advocates from around the state as we discuss current bills and strategize together at weekly Legislative Updates on Thursdays at 11am throughout session.
It's a great space to get your questions answered about legislation and share your priority bills with other interested advocates! Registration required.
Core Training for Relative Caregivers
Core Training for Relative Caregivers (five session class online via Zoom)
April 22 – May 16
Learn more and register at this event link
This training is hosted by Alaska Center for Resource Families.
Talking to Kids about Body Safety
Friday, April 26th (5:30pm-7pm)
Register via zoom here.
This training is hosted by RCPC (Fairbanks) and open to all!
My Child Disclosed Abuse: Next Steps
Friday, April 19th (5:30 pm-7pm)
Register via zoom here.
This training is hosted by RCPC (Fairbanks) and open to all!
Talking to Kids about Body Safety
Friday, April 19th (11am-12:30pm)
Register via zoom here.
This training is hosted by RCPC (Fairbanks) and open to all!
Zoom Foster / Adoptive Support Group
Zoom Foster / Adoptive Support Group
Thursday, April 18th (6pm-7pm)
Learn more and register at this event link
This training is hosted by Alaska Center for Resource Families.