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PRESS RELEASE: Sixpence Early Learning Fund awards 13 new grants in first round; will begin accepting second-round applications August 1

This press release announces the 13 recipients of Sixpence funds. Want to see the results of what Sixpence programs do? Check out what the Lincoln program is up to.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Kathleen Feller (kfeller@nebraskachildren.org)  Kelly Medwick (kmedwick@nebraskachildren.org)  

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Taking infant mental health seriously

By Lynne Brehm, Associate VP for Early Childhood Mental Health “REALLY? Infants need mental health care?” It’s a pretty common reaction when I tell people what I do. The concept of infant mental health conjures images of babies on couches and

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Sonia & Ernesto: A case study

The Young Parents Program in Crete, NE is funded by the Sixpence Early Learning Fund. The program takes young people – mostly from Crete High School – who become parents at an early age and need education and support to

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A weekend for child literacy

March 1 – Read Across America Day March 2 – Read to A Child Day & Dr. Seuss’s Birthday “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” Dr. Seuss said

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