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Nebraska Children's Mary Jo Pankoke to be one of the speakers
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This op-ed ran in the Omaha World-Herald on September 8, 2021
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PBS NewsHour recently featured a series on the child care challenges and potential solutions. Nebraska Children's own Communities for Kids initiative was featured in segment 3 and included interviews from McCook and Shickley.
Nebraska Children in the News
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Nebraska Children's Beyond School Bells partners on internship program
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TransformED accents Rooted in Relationships’ mission to collaborate with communities and with other state entities so as to build stronger infrastructure for early childhood mental health. As Bradley puts it, “It's imperative to continue to collaborate with other initiatives and programs that support child care providers and the rest of the early childhood workforce. If we can figure out how to integrate practices, we can reduce redundancy and maximize impact.” What better way then for Rooted to celebrate its first 10 years and to set off on the next 10 years of working with communities and with state partners.
The voices of Nebraska’s youth proved to be a powerful force, swaying Governor Jim Pillen to support crucial legislation impacting food security for 150,000 children in Nebraska. The young advocates, representing communities across Nebraska, presented compelling arguments at Legislative Days, ultimately influencing the governor’s decision. Their success highlights the transformative impact of youth advocacy in shaping policy.
In January, Tucker Turtle Came to visit North Platte preschools and the local library as part of Rooted in Relationships' work to teach children how to self-regulate emotions.
The Beyond School Bells (BSB) Youth Leadership Council (YLC) in Nebraska empowers high school students to make a difference in their afterschool programs. The council creates and proposes projects to enhance afterschool activities and address unmet needs.
On November 13, 2023, high school students broke ground on a project that Superintendent Regan called “a historic moment for Gering Schools.” On the campus of Northfield Elementary , Gering High School trade students launched the build of a new 5,000-square-foot facility that will house 4 preschool classrooms.