0:32
Trevor Storrs
14:22 - 14:55
“They estimate that it's about $37 per child per year. So the $125,000 supports just under 3,400 Anchorage-based kids. They serve actually just over 6,000 kids, so our funds cover about 56% of, of their project.”
- Speaker
- Trevor Storrs
- Timestamp
- 14:22 – 14:55
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- June 24, 2026
From the transcript
It's direct purchase and shipping of the books. They estimate that it's about $37 per child per year. So the $125,000 supports just under 3,400 Anchorage-based kids. They serve actually just over 6,000 kids, so our funds cover about 56% of, of their project. They outlined that the support helps sustain the citywide access to early literacy.
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