Little Eagles and Ravens Nest

The Little Eagles and Ravens Nest (LEARN) is a state-of-the-art early learning environment conveniently located in the heart of Juneau. As a State-Licensed child care center, LEARN provides culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate curriculum year-round to children 0-6 years of age. LEARN is staffed by a team of high-quality early educators dedicated to children’s development and well-being and offers a natural environment that encourages open-ended play and exploration. Wholesome familystyle breakfasts, lunches, and snacks are provided by Smokehouse Catering.

2021 Highlights

Jamie Shanley Administrator

ƒ Secured a bi-annual State of Alaska Child Care Center License for operation valid through December 31, 2023. ƒ Partnered with United Way to contract an Early Literacy Tutor through the AmeriCorps Service Program. ƒ Partnered with the Tribe’s Child Care department to provide care for 15 high-risk, high-needs, and foster tribal children. ƒ Earned $277,633 in gross tuition revenue. ƒ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,LEARN operated at 50% capacity and provided care to 48 children ages two months to six years with 30 children receiving care in December 2021. » 69% of children served are Alaska Native. » 45% of children served have one or both parents employed by Tlingit & Haida. » 46% of children served received child care assistance. » 25% of children served are considered “high-risk” with parents who were on Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), experiencing homelessness, or in the foster care system with Office of Children’s Services (OCS) involvement. ƒ Participated in Haa Sh Kalneegi, Our Story, a place-based cultural equity training tool for care providers, families, and children. ƒ Administered a parent satisfaction survey to secure feedback and comments on our quality of care and services. ƒ In response to feedback received, LEARN developed a monthly newsletter “A Look at LEARN” so parents could feel more connected to their children’s classrooms. ƒ Completed requirements to reach Learn & Grow Level 1, the State of Alaska’s Quality Recognition and Improvement System for licensed Child Care programs, and began work toward Level 2. ƒ Collaborated with the Tribe’s other early education programs to develop proposal for an Early

Education Campus. ƒ Secured, in collaboration with Tribe’s early education programs, Premium Pay (temporary increase of $4 per hour) for early education staff during hours working directly with unvaccinated children.

Little Eagles and Ravens Nest

ƒ Partnered with Southeast Regional Resource Center’s (SERRC) work experience program to host a tribal citizen intern who completed training, job shadowed and worked towards qualifications for full-time employment at LEARN. ƒ Completed five days of in-service professional development including training in the art of infant massage, and “Circles of Security”, a relationship-based early intervention program. ƒ Transitioned from Business and Economic Development department to the Cultural Heritage and

Education Division to allow the Tribe’s early learning programs to work collectively in providing services to tribal citizens and families.

2022 Goals

ƒ Reach Level 2 in Learn and Grow – the State of Alaska’s Quality Recognition and Improvement

System for early learning programs. ƒ Increase capacity – continue LEARN’s successful mitigation plan efforts and increase capacity in all classrooms. ƒ Increase staff retention to improve quality and consistency needed for relationship-based care.

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