Tracy Went emphasizes the growth of coaching across the state, but asks an important question, “there is so much coaching going on and though so many supports exist, there is always more need. How can we continue to build those…
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Shift Happens: Communities for Kids Reflects on Thriving Children 2022
When it comes to change, Buffett Early Childhood Institute’s Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference demonstrates it. So do childcare providers. So do we. Early childhood professionals had to constantly swerve throughout the pandemic to accommodate ever-changing needs. This yearly…
Tagged with: communities for kids, early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, early years, sixpence
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Gabby Shares Her Good News and Sixpence Partnership Takeaways!
As a participant in Sixpence home visits, Gabby and her son Kaden had fun and learned from an early childhood expert. An integral part of Sixpence, home visits provide parents with the opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals. The home visitors support the families to assess and work through children’s developmental milestones and teach parents to become their child’s best champions and, most important, teachers. Read more about this Nebraska Children initiative.
Tagged with: early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, sixpence
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Auburn Sixpence CCP Shines a Spotlight on Local Providers
Childcare providers are a shining example of indispensable professionals. They care for our children so parents can work. They create stimulating, educational, and memorable learning experiences for children during the most critical times of their lives. And unfortunately, they are often overlooked, under-compensated, and left in the dark. Nebraska Children and Families Foundation and partners like Auburn Sixpence help families thrive. Sixpence, one of our early childhood initiatives, aims to promote this mission, especially for children 0-3.
Tagged with: early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, early years, infant mental health, sixpence, sixpence CCP, toddlers
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Auburn Sixpence CCP Updates: What a Year it’s Been!
There’s no better indicator of community well-being than a real-life partner’s story! Today, we asked Auburn Sixpence Program Coordinator Tyson Wessels and Sixpence CCP Coach Anne Bennett to fill us in on all the great work they’re doing to support Auburn, Nebraska’s childcare providers! Find out the exciting things that Auburn Sixpence is accomplishing.
Tagged with: early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, early childhood programs, early years, sixpence, toddlers
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Schuyler Sixpence Success: Children Sing the Song of Thriving Throughout Nebraska
“Sixpence has also favored autonomy and security within our family, as well as an increased ability of creativity and imagination in my children. As a parent, Sixpence has helped me create stronger ties with my children and with society.” Read more about Andrea’s positive takeaways from our Sixpence program!
Chance Encounter: Aiesha Rahn Shares How Her Commitment to Helping Families, Being Present, and Making Connections Has Led to Her Current Success
Aiesha Rahn doesn’t believe in coincidences. In fact, her seemingly chance encounters with various Nebraska Children and Families Foundation staff have led her to where she is today – as an Assistant Vice President of Early Childhood Programs and a recipient of an Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health®. Read about how a series of surprises have moved Aiesha into her current success and how she recommends you can get there too!
Tagged with: early childhood, early childhood development, early childhood education, early years, sixpence, sixpence CCP, sixpence homebase, toddlers
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Communities for Kids Translates Passion and Knowledge into Action
Wendy Gwennap, the Early Childhood Community Coordinator for Adams County, admits that before she started her position, she was unaware of the challenges migrant Spanish-speaking families face when they come to the U.S. “I was ignorant of what they go…
Tagged with: bilingual initiatives, communities for kids, community collaboratives, PDG funding, Rooted in Relationships, sixpence
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Working Overtime: Nebraska Children’s Early Childhood Staff and Childcare Providers Push through the Pandemic into Brighter Times
The Nebraska Children team worked overtime with equally hardworking providers to ensure they received almost $10 million in CARES Act funding.
Tagged with: cares act, childcare, communities for kids, early childhood, early childhood education, early childhood programs, early years, sixpence
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Posted in Early Childhood, News and Events
Bubbles and Blocks: How Nebraska Children and Childcare Providers Create the Foundation for Well-Being During the Pandemic
When the pandemic struck, early childhood programs found themselves in dire straits. With fluctuating enrollments, mortgages to pay, and children to care for, the future of childcare seemed unpredictable. Read about how Nebraska Children’s expert early childhood team worked with providers and owners of early childhood programs like Cory Quimby to ensure they could see through to the end of the pandemic.
Growing the Good Life 