When this small Alaska town was given $1 million, child care was the top priority

By: Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 2,389

Last Updated: 1 day, 20 hours ago

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This story about child care solutions was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education.

SEWARD, Alaska — It was 2018 when Casie Warner first realized there was a major problem in this popular cruise port, nestled on an inlet about a two-hour drive south of Anchorage. At the time, Warner worked as a home visitor, providing advice, support and resources to low-income parents with young children.

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