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.

Alaska Children’s Trust is returning to Juneau to reconnect with important supporters like YOU!

In the past, you’ve helped us work to strengthen Alaska’s children, youth, and families and create thriving futures for kids. Join us to learn what ACT has planned for 2025, connect with our team, and learn about our community prevention and policy work at our special VIP reception.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Baranof Hotel, Capital Room
5:30 - 7:30 pm | networking & brief program at 6:00 pm

We know that you value children and youth and their role in the future of our state. Let’s come together for this special ACT visit to Lingít Aaní to celebrate ACT’s work in Southeast Alaska.

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.

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.

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.

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 second meeting will include a look at translation options for materials, information about mini grants, and plans for outreach.

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.

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.

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.

Early voting for President, US Congress, State House and State Senate as well as Mat-Su Borough

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: Kenai Peninsula, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Wasilla and Palmer city.

Learn more about Orange Shirt Day here.

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.

Find the most up-to-date election information: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election-information/

Learn more about early and absentee voting: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/avo/

Learn more about early and absentee voting: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/avo/

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.

Register/ update your registration here.

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.

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.

Register here.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.