In most cases, when a high school girl has a child and decides to raise the baby on her own, it has damaging consequences for mother, child and the state. The mother will frequently drop out of school. The child…
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It’s official: 2013 is the Year of STEM Discovery in Nebraska
By Jeff Cole Governor Dave Heineman signed the proclamation yesterday, April 10, declaring 2013 to be the Year of STEM Discovery in Nebraska. Get more information about STEM events in Nebraska this year. Here are the remarks I made at…
Redefining collaboration with the Fremont United Way
By Wendy Van, Vice President of Development On the evening of April 2, I was honored to be part of the Campaign Victory Celebration for the Fremont United Way. This dedicated, committed team exceeded their fundraising goals and added several…
Perception is the enemy of prevention.
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month. And the good news is that most people are already aware that child abuse is a problem. But when you’ll ask people about child abuse and neglect, you’ll usually get one of two…
Tagged with: Child Abuse Prevention, prevent chlid abuse nebraska, protective factors
Posted in Cradle to career
Posted in Cradle to career
What adolescent brain research tells us about aging out of foster care
Gary Stangler, Executive Director of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative sat down with us to discuss some of the recent research about the adolescent brain. It turns out – and this comes as no surprise to any parent of…
Tagged with: foster care, gary stangler, jim casey, LB 216, project everlast
Posted in Teen/Early Adulthood
Posted in Teen/Early Adulthood
The voice of the Nebraska’s youth is loud and clear to senators
On Monday, March 25, youth from Project Everlast hosted a well attended luncheon for Nebraska state senators. This, in and of itself, isn’t extraordinary. Here’s what is. These young people worked all day Sunday to go through each of the…
Why home visitation is key: Stories from the Plattsmouth Early Childhood Center
Like many of the sites funded by the Sixpence Early Learning Fund, the Plattsmouth Early Childhood Center offers parenting classes and home visitation through the Parents as Teacher program. Home visitation is a crucial component to strengthening families that is…
Katie and David: A case study
Katie and David participated in the Young Parent Program through Crete High School. This program, which is funded through the Sixpence Early Learning Fund, provides parenting classes for teenagers, high-quality child care for the babies and, most critically, one-on-one home…
STEM 101: What is it and why it’s the future of Nebraska’s economy
By Jeff Cole We hear a lot about STEM lately. And it’s one of those acronyms that you’re kind of embarrassed to admit that you don’t really understand it. When you hear it, it resonates at some level, but you are…
Gary Stangler on Extending Foster Care Supports
Last Thursday, we were fortunate enough to have Gary Stangler, Executive Director for the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative speak to staff, donors, and youth at Nebraska Children and Families Foundation. The theme of the talk was simple: “Foster youth…
Growing the Good Life 