The blue tarp wasn’t well-hidden, but still hard to see in the dark at Campbell Creek Park, a few blocks south of Tudor Road. “Hello,” I called. “Who is It?” came a man’s voice from inside the shelter. I explained through the tarp wall that we were doing the Anchorage Point-in-Time Count of the number […]
Nature Lights the Way, Nurture Tells the Story
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 chances of graduation 18 years down the […]
Fill the Cupboard for Today and Tomorrow
When you’re hungry, the long run doesn’t mean much. When your kids are hungry, it means even less. That’s why United Way of Anchorage has for years been the driving force for the Day of Caring Food Drive. This year’s drive is Friday at the Food Bank of Alaska, 2121 Spar Ave. We share the […]
