Boosting Alaska’s Economy

A Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care & Learning

Join Thread for a conversation about how the early care & learning industry plays a crucial role in Alaska’s economy. How does this industry affect the economy? Businesses and organizations rely on child care to meet the needs of their employees each day in order to maintain a quality workforce. And, having a strong workforce is critical to having a strong economy.

Plus, early care & learning invest­ments are a major component of overall education reform and as economist will tell you, yield a high rate of return. Having a high-quality early care & learning program instills a strong founda­tion of cognitive and social skills in children, making them more likely to graduate high school, refrain from criminal activities, attend col­lege, contribute to the workforce, and achieve higher earnings.