Published August 31, 2018, by Michele Brown, excerpted from her 2018 United Way of Anchorage Campaign Kickoff speech. Thank you all for being here and for being the front-line change-agents for a better Anchorage. On behalf of the staff and Board of United Way of Anchorage, we are honored to be your partner as we, […]
How We Fight Homelessness
While there’s no silver bullet, and no single person, organization or funder that can solve homelessness alone, the good news is that we can make headway on complex problems like homelessness through the deliberate, structured collaboration of organizations, volunteers, and community investors who agree to work toward a common agenda.
28 Reasons Why We Fight for 90% by 2020
Published July 2, 2018, by Michele Brown Smiles, selfies and families standing shoulder to shoulder marked the Anchorage School District’s summer school graduation class of 41 students on Tuesday at East High School. None stood taller than the 28 Back on Track program students who walked the stage to accept their diplomas. Rightly so; six […]
Take Heart: Strong Initiative to House Homeless Will Grace Our Trails, Too
Published June 25, 2018, by Michele Brown It’s become a truism that what we’re doing about homelessness in Anchorage isn’t working. Mayor Ethan Berkowitz, committed to ending homelessness here, has said as much. When hundreds of homeless people in Anchorage continue to cycle through emergency room visits, jail, and the hazards of street life, what […]
Math Is Hard – Stop Sending This Message To Our Kids!
Published June 2, 2017, by Michele Brown “I’m just not good at math….” Common statement. Often with a giggle or a shrug. And, widely accepted. Well, stop it. Please. When our children pick up on this cop-out, they’re in trouble and so are we. I’m not talking about differential calculus, hyperplanes, matrix equations, chaos theory, […]
Milestones of Life – Guest Post – June Sobocinski
Published May 17, 2017, by June Sobocinski Graduation season is here! Milestones are perfect opportunities to celebrate our successes and reflect on where we’re going. At United Way we see high school graduation as a yardstick. How are we doing as a community to keep all kids on track to succeed? How can we do […]
Ending Homelessness in Anchorage: A Winter Update
Published April 28, 2017, by Michele Brown How do you end homelessness in Anchorage? You house people. Before you say “duh,” let me explain. Homelessness has been a chronic problem in Anchorage for decades. A lot of good services and resources exist to make homelessness a bit less miserable on a day to day basis, […]
Get connected. Get answers.
Published March 25, 2017, by Michele Brown. Alaska 2-1-1 just hit a major milestone: its 200,000th call from an Alaskan seeking help. United Way’s Alaska 2-1-1 helpline connects Alaskans to vital resources: Basic needs support – food, housing, shelter, rent and utility assistance – comprised 53% of the 34,371 referrals made in Anchorage last year […]
Ten Simple Things
Published March 4, 2017, by Michele Brown All students are capable of learning. But each child’s path to academic progress is not the same. The circumstances in each child’s life can facilitate academic progress or make it more like an obstacle course. It’s tempting to focus solely on what happens in the school walls. We […]
Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit
Published January 26, 2017, by Michele Brown There’s a lot of press and debate lately about minimum wage, livable wage, and income inequality. While those policy discussions evolve, there’s a simple, proven boost we can give to the women and men working hard, yet can barely make ends meet. The federal Earned Income Tax Credit […]
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