Nebraska Legislature Convenes First Session of Two-Year Bienniem
The 106th Nebraska Legislature, First Session, convened its 2019 session this week. The first day, new senators plus re-elected senators were sworn into office and Senator Jim Scheer was re-elected Speaker of the Legislature for the next two years. Senators also elected chair positions for the 14 standing committees, the Executive Board and the Committee on Committees.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2019 | Posted in Legislation
Blueprint Nebraska: Building a Sustainable Economic Future
Blueprint Nebraska is seeking statewide input and ideas on Nebraska's economic growth priorities through an online community survey. Read More
December 20, 2018 | Posted in General
2019 Nebraska Legislature to Convene January 9
The 106th Nebraska Legislature, First Session, will convene January 9 for 90 days, marking the beginning a new biennium that includes passing a two-year state budget. Read More
December 13, 2018 | Posted in Legislation
Cultivating Gratitude Supports Social-Emotional Development
Helping children develop gratitude and other social-emotional skills helps them be more hopeful, empathetic and helpful to others. There are easy steps parents can take to cultivate gratitude and grasp the power of appreciation and kindness in their children. Read More
November 21, 2018 | Posted in General
Alexis Zgud Joins Communications Team
We're pleased to introduce our new Communications Associate, Alexis Zgud. She brings more than 11 years of experience in communications, marketing and public relations to First Five Nebraska's Communications team.
Read MoreNovember 01, 2018 | Posted in General
Streamlining Reporting for Child Care Licensing Offers Many Benefits
The current method used to verify qualifications of Nebraska early childhood educators in licensed programs is unnecessarily cumbersome, and a system already in use provides a simple solution. Read More
October 25, 2018 | Posted in Legislation
Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy Kicks Off in January 2019
The Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy will debut in January 2019. The non-partisan project will help citizens learn about the importance of children's earliest experiences and develop skills to engage community leaders, lawmakers and major influencers on early care and learning issues.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2018 | Posted in General
Read for the Record Day is October 25
Read for the Record is an annual effort to read the same book on the same day across the country to spotlight the importance of high-quality early learning and the power of reading to impact learning. This year’s book is based on a true story and celebrates the magic that can happen when a community comes together to create something beautiful and bring about change. Read More
October 11, 2018 | Posted in General
My ‘Why’
UNL's Children's Center is committed to providing quality care and education, and has reached the highest quality level in Nebraska Step Up to Quality. Here's why they embraced the challenge and what it means for the children in their care. Read More
October 04, 2018 | Posted in General
Federal Preschool Development Grant Public Input Meeting is October 4
The public is invited to offer input for a new federal funding opportunity to improve Nebraska’s existing early childhood infrastructure.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2018 | Posted in General
Recent Posts
- Nebraska Legislature Convenes First Session of Two-Year Bienniem
- Blueprint Nebraska: Building a Sustainable Economic Future
- 2019 Nebraska Legislature to Convene January 9
- Cultivating Gratitude Supports Social-Emotional Development
- Alexis Zgud Joins Communications Team
- Streamlining Reporting for Child Care Licensing Offers Many Benefits Guest Blog Post
- Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy Kicks Off in January 2019
- Read for the Record Day is October 25 Guest Blog Post
- My ‘Why’
- Federal Preschool Development Grant Public Input Meeting is October 4
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