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To Infinity and Beyond: Amanda Gutierrez Joins Million Girls Moonshot Advisory Board, Plans a Trip to Mars, and Takes the Next Generation with Her

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Nebraska Children — Leave a comment

Meet Amanda Gutierrez. Amanda is passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). She’s planning on being an astronautical engineer. Amanda is also one of the newest members of the Million Girls Moonshot (MGM) Advisory Board. MGM is a multi-year, national initiative organized by STEMNext to increase the presence of women of color and other underrepresented groups in STEM. STEMNext awarded an MGM grant to Beyond School Bells (BSB), Nebraska Children’s initiative supporting afterschool and summer learning in Nebraska. Read about why STEM is Amanda’s passion and how a trip to the moon might be in her future.

What Has Four Corners and Can Change the Face of Nebraska Afterschool? Beyond School Bells Can Tell You

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Nebraska Children — Leave a comment

Why is our guest blogger and Beyond School Bells’ Director of Partnerships, Anna Wishart, so excited for this winter? Read more to find out how Beyond School Bells, in their newest, high-tech initiative, is bringing sustainable agriculture to the next Nebraskan generation.

Braxton Crowder: A Driven Young Professional Who Went from Attending Afterschool Programs to Directing Many

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Nebraska Children — Leave a comment

As with many successful people, Braxton Crowder’s journey was neither straight nor smooth. Beyond School Bells is pleased to present this interview with Braxton, whose dedication to afterschool programs mirrors BSB’s mission to create and sustain them. Read how this driven young man’s resolve and support from an afterschool program changed his life and created a thriving career path.

Beyond School Bells CARES: Funding is Now Available for School-Age Childcare Providers

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Nebraska Children — Leave a comment

On October 1, Beyond School Bells (BSB), Nebraska Children and Families Foundation’s dedicated network of afterschool professionals, opened a new web portal that will accept CARES Act applications from licensed school-age and school-based providers who have been impacted by the pandemic.

GetConnected 2020

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Nebraska Children — Leave a comment

COVID or not, this year’s GetConnected Conference participants’ engaged and enjoyed quality virtual time!

Think Make Create Trailers™: The Eyes into the Future of the Next Generation of Professionals?

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Nebraska Children — 2 Comments

Lately, the future of kids going back to school has been uncertain. Happily, when Beyond School Bells’ teamed up with Big Red Keno, a Think Make Create Lab rolled into Family Service Lincoln. The future was hopeful once again! Read more about how our next generation of young creators made the most of this mobile makerspace!

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

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Nebraska Children — Leave a comment

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.

Beyond School Bells Holds Annual Conference for 30 Afterschool and Summer Program Professionals

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Nebraska Children — Leave a comment

On February 10-11, Beyond School Bells hosted a meeting of 30 afterschool and summer program professionals from across Nebraska to discuss emerging trends and opportunities in our field. This annual meeting once again provided opportunities for Nebraska’s ELO leaders to come together and learn from one another and meet with their elected representatives at an informal breakfast event.

Tagged with: afterschool program, beyond school bells, elo, middle childhood, STEM, STEM learning
Posted in Middle Childhood, News and Events

Catching up with Beyond School Bells

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Nebraska Children — Leave a comment

Trying to track down Jeff Cole, Network Lead for Beyond School Bells, is not an easy task at the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation office in Lincoln. But when you look at everything the Beyond School Bells initiative has been…

Nebraska’s ELO Design Challenge: Opening New Doors to Learning

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Nebraska Children — 1 Comment

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