Published February 4, 2019, by Sonya Hunte I remember a time when neighbors and communities would lock arms to tackle a cause. A time when young folks who didn’t always have the money for even the simplest of weddings would express a desire to be married. At the sound of their hope to one day […]
Small Business, Big Change
Published December 19, 2018, by Rachel Lee It is the season of giving and small businesses around Anchorage have gotten in the spirit for Lake Hood’s Community PLUS Schools Adventure Club. Alaska Escape Rooms, Get Air, Alaska Rock Gym, and Midnight Sun Car & Van Rental have all donated their services, time and attention for […]
Earthquake Recovery Update
Published December 10, 2018, by Michele Brown Now that we’ve all had a week to regain our bearings and assess damages after the November 30 earthquake, we’re gaining a better grasp of the recovery challenges ahead. The Foraker Group surveyed Anchorage and Mat-Su nonprofit agencies and found that some suffered significant damage and disruption, while others — […]
Alaska 2-1-1: On the Front Line
Published December 8, 2018, by Sue Brogan Within hours of the November 30th earthquake, the staff at United Way’s 2-1-1 were activated as part of the Anchorage Emergency Operations Center, subject to the city’s Incident Command structure. So they did what they always do. With a conversational cadence and professional accuracy, they provided information and […]
Earthquake Recovery Update
Published December 3, 2018, by Michele Brown I was in my office Friday at 8:29 a.m. when I was reminded – like all of us in Southcentral – of the amazing forces of nature that define the Alaska experience. But in the hours and days that followed, as neighbors reached out to neighbors, I was […]
The Power of Back on Track: Someone Is There To Care
Published November 21, 2018, by Michele Brown Ten hours a day, four days a week, Pedro Aviles makes his living by going the extra mile. It’s still a shorter trip than many of his students have to make. Aviles, 26, is the wraparound services coordinator for a community collaboration called Back on Track that helps […]
How We Plan to Solve Homelessness in Anchorage
Co-authored and published by Michele Brown, Nancy Burke, Jasmine Khan, and Dr. Richard Mandsager on November 2, 2018. Anchored Home is Anchorage’s three-year plan to solve homelessness, and we’ve never tried anything like this before. Anchorage has had task forces, community plans, summits, forums and initiatives reaching back decades. And as you’re reading this, good […]
Complexity Demands Adaptive Leadership Strategies
Published October 26, 2018, by Michele Brown In Anchorage, we all breathed a collective sigh of relief in August when the news media described the likely beginning of economic recovery. Job losses are slowing. Oil prices are rising. Modest job growth is on the horizon. I’m reminded of the 1980s bumper sticker plea for one […]
All You Need is Love…and a Little Food
Published October 24, 2018, by Rachel Lee The sound of laughter floated down the hallway at Airport Heights Elementary. In the classroom kitchen, Community PLUS Schools students were participating in cooking club. I was greeted with big grins and welcomes. The students were clearly excited I was there, after all, they were going to be […]
Nature Lights the Way, Nurture Tells the Story
Published October 16, 2018, by Frank Gerjevic What do a book a month and 1 million new neural connections per second have in common? They both propel a child toward high school graduation starting at the earliest age. Reading to infants who can’t even grip the book – and toddlers who can – increases their […]
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