Sitka Tribe of Alaska announces new childcare program
Melonie Boord and Kathleen Adams from the Sitka Tribe of Alaska join KCAW to discuss their new childcare program, as well as upcoming two-step dance classes.
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‘We have cabins, we have trails, we have playgrounds’: Sitka Assembly grapples with rec initiative
Sitka’s athletic facilities could get a major upgrade if a proposal the Sitka Assembly is considering gains traction. Sponsors of the initiative to build a sports and recreation complex have identified funding that could support its construction, but freeing up the money will require a vote of the people.
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It’s more than a feeling: Capacity of Sitka’s childcare centers at rock-bottom
Sitka is far behind state and national averages for the availability of childcare, and it’s creating a crisis of unintended consequences in business, education, and the overall well-being of the community.
The first in a series of panel discussions sponsored by the Sitka Chamber of Commerce (10-9-24) lent some hard data to Sitka’s childcare crisis, and began to explore solutions.Read More
Family and community dialogue on transition from childcare to Kindergarten
The Alaska Association of School Boards and the Sitka School District are holding a family and community dialogue about improving the bridge between childcare, daycare and kindergarten on Tuesday, December 13.
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Health Summit organizers host kickoff ‘Childcare Awareness Fair’ this weekend
Organizers behind the Sitka Health Summit's childcare goal are hosting a kickoff event this weekend. Kari Sagel and Annette Evans joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss the childcare fair, happening this Saturday, October 22 at Blatchley Middle School.
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