Seward childcare slots rise 150% after $1M gift

Seward, Alaska, used a $1 million donation from Norwegian Cruise Line to address housing and child care, after local families reported that a lack of child care kept them from medical appointments and work. The rural community’s investment in child care programs and providers has helped increase licensed child care slots by 150 percent. Local officials hope expanded access will help families stay or move to Seward, strengthening schools and the broader local economy.