On Friday, November 14, leaders from state government, human services organizations and private philanthropy convened in Lincoln to discuss strategies for more effective child abuse prevention at the annual Prevention Summit. The theme of Friday’s event was promoting healthy relationships…
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Project Everlast is collecting for holiday care packages!
For the third year, Project Everlast youth councils will be collecting items and donations for care packages. The councils will assemble, wrap and distribute packages to young people in foster care, or who have just aged out, who don’t have…
Recharge for Resilience: A first-ever conference for home visitors
On October 30, nearly 375 home visitation professionals gathered in Kearney for a full day of education. On this day, they would recharge for resilience, and learn to better care for the families in their charge . . . and for…
UpPour heads west to celebrate the Panhandle’s children’s champions
UpPour is Nebraska Children’s annual fundraiser and celebration of children’s champions. This year, we brought the party to Gering, in Nebraska’s Panhandle to honor two powerful forces on behalf of children – Senator John Harms and The Panhandle Partnership for…
FAST Success in the Panhandle
In the Panhandle, preschool families who will be transitioning to Kindergarten at Chadron Public Schools are receiving some extra support through a pilot of the FAST program (Families and School Together). On April 14, 2014, Chadron completed their second cycle…
Nebraska Children raises $1,900+ at Dunkin’ Donuts grand opening!
Two great things happened today. First, Lincoln got its first Dunkin’ Donuts store at 27th and Old Cheney, giving our capital city access to some dynamite coffee and treats. To make things even better, the store’s owner, Bryce Bares of…
York Child Well Being conversations
Key community stakeholders in York recently met with Nebraska Children to begin the process of becoming a Child Well Being Community. This process, which starts with a thorough analysis of child well being data and a service array assessment, would…
What a difference Sixpence has made at Shinga Zinga
By Gwen Frideres, Shinga Zinga Program Director | Umo’ho’ Nation, Macy, NE The Sixpence program has made a difference in our center by providing a curriculum foundation and structure to the children’s learning that promotes their growth and development. Other child…
Senator Amanda McGill honored by Project Everlast Lincoln
On Saturday, August 9, a small group gathered in the Lincoln Community Foundation Gardens to celebrate a remarkable champion for children in foster care. The youth of Project Everlast Lincoln chose to honor Senator Amanda McGill with the annual Chris…
August proclaimed Parental Involvement Month
In a ceremony on August 13, 2014, Governor Dave Heineman and First Lady Sally Ganem proclaimed August to be Parental Involvement Month. “Working together, parents and teachers can maximize students’ strengths and reinforce each other’s efforts to help children succeed…
Growing the Good Life 