From creating interactive Facebook platforms for e-learning to navigating uncertain enrollment, early childhood providers’ COVID-19-related struggles and successes are very real, particularly those of Linda Horner. Read about Linda’s experience.
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Early Childhood Care and Education in Crisis: How Providers and Educators are Grappling and Adapting in the Face of COVID-19
Tagged with: after school programs, afterschool, afterschool program, early childhood, early childhood education, kindergarten, Nebraska Children, preschool
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Afterschool and Summer Learning Network Beyond School Bells and Partnership Coalition Grow the Good Life: Statewide Youth Tree-A-Thon Planned for Arbor Day Weekend and 2020
On Friday, March 13, Beyond School Bells, Nebraska’s afterschool and summer learning network announced its statewide challenge for youth and their communities across the state to collectively plant over 20,000 trees on Arbor Day weekend, April 24-26.
The coalition recognizes the extenuating circumstances due to the Coronavirus and will stay updated on the most current information regarding the virus and whether a postponement of the Arbor Day events will be necessary to a fall planting.
Tagged with: afterschool, afterschool program, arbor day, beyond school bells, elo, fundraising, STEM, summer learning, summer school
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events, Teen/Early Adulthood
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events, Teen/Early Adulthood
Afterschool and Summer Programs: Beyond School Bells Thinks Outside of the Box and Beyond School Hours
Beyond School Bells, Nebraska Children and Families Foundation’s Middle Childhood team has had a busy, productive, and transformative year. This initiative has long promoted our mission to create a Nebraska where all children, youth, and families thrive – through quality afterschool and summer programs.
Find out what Beyond School Bells has in store this spring and summer, including a Tree-A-Thon and more!
Tagged with: after school programs, afterschool, afterschool program, beyond school bells, education, middle childhood, STEM, STEM learning, summer school
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events
Afterschool Program Success: What Happens When Beyond Schools Bells’ Teams Up with Five Communities to Create Initiatives from Scratch?
Five communities previously considered “Afterschool Deserts” without existing afterschool programs, were selected to participate in the ELO Design Challenge. These communities include Auburn Public Schools, Beatrice Public Schools, Boone Central Public Schools, Centura Public School, Grand Island Public Schools. Anna Wishart, Beyond School Bells’ Director of Partnerships, also pointed out that each location was unique in terms of location and demographic. Recent results contain MANY stories and stats of success.
Tagged with: afterschool, afterschool program, beyond school bells, STEM, STEM learning, think make create, Think Make Create Labs
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events, Teen/Early Adulthood
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events, Teen/Early Adulthood
Afterschool and Summer Programs Matter – and So Do Their Partnerships
When the coalition of 8 ELO communities launched in 2013, Jennifer Jones was there to help them develop and grow partnerships. Since then the communities have grown their partners, presence, and promotional strategies. Jennifer describes her experience working directly with those communities.
Tagged with: after school program, after school programs, afterschool, beyond school bells, middle childhood, STEM, STEM learning
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events, Teen/Early Adulthood
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events, Teen/Early Adulthood
Doak Field, Director of Think Make Create Labs® Expansion, Shares His Experience
Outfitted with all kinds of STEM-rich materials, games, tools, pop-up tables and awning, BSB’s Think Make Create (TMC) Labs ® are 7-by-12-foot mobile makerspaces that become instant platforms for hands on learning for kids attending afterschool and summer programs.
After School and Summer Programs: Beyond School Bells’ Mission Rings True
Just like its name, Beyond School Bells goes beyond simply supporting quality afterschool programs. Throughout the past 17 years, this program’s driving force has been to facilitate state and local policies and practices to engage youth in hands-on learning experiences, support their families, and create safer and stronger communities across Nebraska.
Prevention Begins with Connection: Looking Back at the Get Connected 2019 Nebraska Afterschool Conference
Prevention begins with connection. In place of problems, community leaders start solving issues by stopping them. Kids and youth need to feel connected to each other, their community, and their passions to stay out of trouble and remain motivated. And…
Tagged with: after school programs, afterschool, afterschool program
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events, Teen/Early Adulthood
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events, Teen/Early Adulthood
Facebook competition highlights importance of parent engagement
Earlier this spring, a handful of Omaha middle schoolers earned the opportunity to travel to California to attend Facebook’s Engineer for the Week Achievement Summit at the company’s headquarters. The team of three students came from the Boys & Girls…
Tagged with: afterschool, beyond school bells, collective for youth, omaha, parent engagement, STEM, STEM learning
Posted in Cradle to career, Middle Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Cradle to career, Middle Childhood, News and Events
Nebraska’s ELO Design Challenge: Opening New Doors to Learning
Opportunity knocked. Beyond School Bells and a strong coalition of districts and partners from around the state responded. Beyond School Bells (BSB), a public-private partnership at Nebraska Children, is proud to be a lead partner in Nebraska’s Expanded Learning Opportunity…
Tagged with: afterschool, beyond school bells, design challenge, elo, STEM
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events
Growing the Good Life 