More NE families will benefit from early intervention home visiting
Gov. Pillen approved the state budget on April 2, including $2.5M in funding for voluntary, evidence-based HV programs.
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More Nebraska families will benefit from $2.5 million for home visiting programs
More Nebraska families with young children will gain access to home visiting services thanks to $2.5 million allocated in the state budget bill, LB1412, which Governor Pillen signed into law on April 2. The budget was amended to include additional funding for...
‘Micro-centers’ could build supply of child care in Nebraska
The shortage of child care, particularly in Nebraska’s rural areas and under-resourced communities, is well documented. But what is less well known is that the problem is exacerbated by scale. Child care settings that enroll 12 or fewer children, licensed as Family...
Congratulations to our 2023-24 PLA graduates
First Five Nebraska’s Jodi-Renee Girón reflects on the achievements of our 2023-24 PLA graduates and why milestones mean more than finish lines.
LB856 would increase child care worker recruitment and retention
State Senator John Fredrickson, representing District 20 in central west Omaha, introduced LB856, which excludes all earned and unearned income for child care subsidy applications if the applicant or household member is self-employed at a licensed child care program...
FFN 2024 priority legislation focuses on child care, maternal health, literacy, home visiting
The Second Session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened January 3 for a 60-day session. In his State of the State address to lawmakers, Governor Pillen prioritized property taxes, regulatory barriers and affordable housing, and also emphasized the importance of...
Apprenticeships can help build Nebraska’s early childhood workforce
Tracy Gordon is executive director of the Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children (Nebraska AEYC). She testified before the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee December 1, 2023, on LR251, an interim study introduced by State Senator Robert...
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State senators adjourned their second session of the 108th #Nebraska Legislature sine die today. We thank them for their work to improve the lives of Nebraska's young children and families. For a look at this year's early childhood legislation, join FFN’s Policy team on Zoom next Wednesday, April 24, 7-8 p.m. CT when they will bring you up to date on important bills passed this session, answer questions and preview interim studies we’ll be working on with senators this summer and in the fall. Register here: bit.ly/3xCJhfQ
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Actualización legislativa sobre la educación infantil de First Five Nebraska: Únete a nuestra llamada por Zoom para obtener una actualización sobre las leyes que están en la unicameral de Nebraska.
Elizabeth Everett, la subdirectora y gerente de políticas públicas de First Five Nebraska nos dará un resumen de las leyes que afectan la educación infantil y podrá responder a las preguntas de los participantes.
Esta junta se hará en inglés y en español.
Es gratis, pero necesitamos que se registren. Después de que se registren, recibirán la información por correo electrónico para conectarse a la junta.
Fecha: miércoles, 24 de abril
Hora: de 7 a 8 pm Hora Central
Para registrarse, haga clic en el enlace de registro y añada su nombre y dirección de correo electrónico en la página siguiente. Una vez registrado, recibirá por correo electrónico la información necesaria para conectarse al foro.
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Join First Five Nebraska on Zoom for a wrap-up of early childhood legislation in the 2024 #Nebraska Unicameral. FFN’s Deputy Director and Public Policy Manager Elizabeth Everett will lead an overview of early childhood bills and answer questions from attendees.
The meeting will be accessible in English and Spanish.
Date: Wednesday, April 24
Time: 7- 8 pm CT
Register: bit.ly/3xCJhfQ
(Registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)
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It was great to welcome members of First Five Years Fund's government affairs team to our office recently! We talked with Sarah Rubinfield, managing director for government affairs, and Joseph O'Hern, coalition and campaign manager, about important issues #childcare#childcare at the federal level and we're exploring ways we can #Nebraskat#EarlyChildhood#EarlyChildhood
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FFN's Strategic Partnerships Advisor Mike Feeken spoke todayNebraska Investment Finance Authorityority's conference on affordable housing and community development that draws builders, developers, government officials, mental health practitioners, mortgage lenders and others.
Feeken served on a panel that delved into the important role early childhood care and education plays in community health and growth. Panelists shared perspectives and intersections with housing in their areas of expertise in community health, civic engagement, brain development, the child care industry and identifying regulatory barriers or innovative examples for #childcare#childcare with housing initiatives.
Joining Feeken on the panel were LorCommunity Health Endowment of Lincolnof Lincoln (moderator); Suzanne SLincoln Littlesln Littles; Jill BCommunity Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Countiess Counties; and AleNebraska Children and Families FoundationFo#Nebraska #NIFAaska #NIFA
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We're thrilled to introduce the graduates of the 2023-24 Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy! These professionals from across the state came together six months ago to begin the work of mastering the principles and practice of effective early childhood advocacy. They represent early childhood, K-12 and higher education; public health; economic and community development; municipal administration and more. They now join the statewide network of PLA graduates building momentum for early childhood issues through coordinated, strategic policy work at the local level. Read more: bit.ly/49C#Nebraskar#EarlyChildhoodd#necplaE#necleadersaders
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Congratulations!!