First Five Nebraska is an initiative of Early Futures Partnership

First Five Nebraska is an initiative of Early Futures Partnership

Tag: Governor Pillen

Governor Pillen proclaims October Head Start Awareness Month

Governor Pillen proclaims October Head Start Awareness Month

Jill Bomberger spoke at Governor Pillen's proclamation ceremony recognizing Head Start's 60 anniversary and designating October as Head Start Awareness Month I remember one neighbor who said, “Head Start saved my life.” She came to Head Start during a crisis, in need...

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Governor’s Ag & Economic Development Summit highlights child care crisis

Governor’s Ag & Economic Development Summit highlights child care crisis

Child care was featured alongside housing in a panel discussion and was the subject of one of four Action Hour conversations at the 2024 Governor’s Ag & Economic Development Summit in Kearney on August 8. The lack of available child care throughout Nebraska...

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LB856 would increase child care worker recruitment and retention

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...

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