By Mary Kate Gulick, Content Manager Too often, early childhood education programs are seen as ways to pump up toddlers’ math and pre-reading skills. There’s an unspoken idea that these programs are “nice to have” because they provide a soft,…
Care and compassion, tied up with a bow
Every year, Project Everlast puts together care packages for young people in or who have aged out of foster care. Many of these people may have no family to spend the holidays with, or no one to purchase them gifts…
New Sixpence grants awarded to 8 Nebraska communities.
The Sixpence Early Learning Fund awarded its latest round of grants last week to 8 Nebraska early childhood education projects. The grant awards will benefit nearly 150 at-risk babies and toddlers. Now, Sixpence programs are serving a total of approximately…
Beginning the Process of Change in Norfolk
On October 17, at an off-the-beaten-track banquet hall in Norfolk, something remarkable happened. Health care providers, policy makers, nonprofit leaders, city officials, DHHS employees and more came together to discuss a topic that’s not always easy: What they can be…
Giving thanks with Project Everlast
By Mary Kate Gulick, Content Manager We’re 3 days away from Thanksgiving, our annual celebration of the abundance and love we’re so lucky to have in our lives. One look at your Facebook feed during November will remind you –…
Project Everlast wins Youth in Philanthropy award from AFP
And the awards just keep on coming. Last week, the Association of Fundraising Professionals awarded Project Everlast with its Youth in Philanthropy honor. A group of young adults were there to accept the award, including Akeeme Halliburton (Omaha), Azar Webb…
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Celebration of STEM in Nebraska
On the evening of Thursday, November 7, teachers and informal educators, child welfare workers and policy makers, philanthropists and volunteers gathered at the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Ashland. They came together to celebrate the progress made in promoting…
Blankets for Camp Catch-Up
Are we really thinking about summer camp before Thanksgiving even hits? Um, yes. It’s a tradition to give each camper at Camp Catch-Up their very own homemade blanket to keep them warm at camp and take home as a keepsake.…
Recap of Lights-On Afterschool Activities across Nebraska
By Jeff Cole, Associate VP of School-Community Partnerships On October 17, schools around the country celebrated Lights On Afterschool. This annual network of events is a way to bring awareness to the expanded learning opportunities that go on afterschool. True…
Child Saving Institute awards Nebraska Children and Families Foundation
The Child Saving Institute awarded their A.W. Clark Award to Nebraska Children and Families Foundation at their November 5th Luncheon. The award is named for CSI’s founder, and is given to an organization that has demonstrated vision and continuing outstanding…
Growing the Good Life 