Child Care Provider and Parent Advocacy 101

by First Five Nebraska | Oct 23, 2025

Zoom meetings this Thursday, 10/23, and Saturday, 10/25:

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲! Join FFN’s Advocacy and Engagement team, in ongoing collaboration with the Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative, for an empowering Advocacy 101 training. The session is designed for all parents, child care providers and after-school service providers ready to discuss crucial legislation, including LB304, which makes the current level of childcare assistance for families permanent.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to effectively advocate for families and the future of childcare in Nebraska
Spanish interpretation will be available. Choose one of two Zoom meetings:

Thursday, October 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. CT. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Japsm7
Saturday, October 25, 9:00-11:00 a.m. CT. Register here: https://bit.ly/46XnluZ

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