Family Center

In 2023, Southeast Childhood Collective (formerly AEYC) was awarded $5M from Senator Lisa Murkowski to build a multi-agency nonprofit family center.

This project is a long-held vision of Southeast Childhood Collective and the Juneau Partnership for Families and Children (PFC). PFC is a group of 16 nonprofit and state agencies whose programs support families. The center ​is being developed to meet the needs of families in the community, including a large childcare center, co-location of agencies, and an indoor playground.

Please share your support for the Family Center! Take a moment to share how the Family Center will impact your family through this brief online form. Your stories help potential funders to understand the need for this project.

Please direct any questions or comments to Nikki Love, SCC’s Creative Director, nlove@childhoodcollective.org. Thank you!

PHASE I: LAND PURCHASED

As of January, 2025, our family center has a location on Honsinger Drive. 
Family Center Location Map

PHASE II: $16 MILLION

Childcare Center & Children's Rec Facility

Juneau has only l licensed space for every 3 children who need care. This state of the art facility will serve 100 children and will function as a learning lab to help grow the childcare workforce. The indoor children's rec facility will be designed with universal access principals and welcome families of Juneau free of charge. 

Nonprofit Office Space

Nonprofit agencies who serve families and children will co-locate to streamlines access for families and the delivery of resources. 
  • Adding $4 million into the economy as a result of parents joining the workforce.
  • Indoor play opportunnities promote family wellness, quality of life and attracts young families to Juneau.
  • Services co-locate to streamline resources and leverage programming.