Fifteen rural communities across Nebraska are joining forces with Communities for Kids (C4K), the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK), and Nebraska Extension to address a pressing challenge: recruiting and retaining early childhood educators in rural areas. The initiative is…
Driven by a mission to create positive change for Nebraska’s children, Beyond School Bells focuses on providing K-12 students with high-quality expanded learning opportunities (ELOs) that promote hands-on, engaged learning. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and Beyond School Bells…
Driven by a mission to create positive change for Nebraska’s children, Beyond School Bells (an initiative of Nebraska Children and Families Foundation) focuses on providing K-12 students with high-quality expanded learning opportunities (ELOs) that promote hands-on, engaged learning. The Nebraska…
Changemakers celebrates efforts in Nebraska to strengthen families and communities. The event is hosted by the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation and focused on community partnership and innovations in workforce development. Highlights included presentations on youth development, community collaboratives, and the honored Peter Kiewit Foundation’s contributions to social progress and opportunity.
This is a story of empowerment. Learn how STEM and afterschool programming impacted the life of a Lincoln teen.
Growing the Good Life 