Juneau Fills After-School Care Gap | Anchorage News

Juneau’s Southeast Childhood Collective is racing to restore after-school care for elementary students after two schools lost their programs and the district shut down its own initiative. With $270,000 in city funding, they’re partnering with local providers like Auke Lake Preschool—expanding its services and pursuing licensure to offer scholarships for low-income families. The nonprofit is also providing critical technical support to navigate licensing hurdles, aiming to launch programs at both Mendenhall River and Sayéik: Gastineau schools by August 20th. Even without full accreditation at first, the focus is on getting kids safe, enriching care—and exploring future options for Kax̱dig̱oowu Héen Elementary. This is about keeping Juneau’s kids supported, learning, and cared for after school ends. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f796d1a12c4aab68