A unified approach to strengthening Nebraska’s early childhood ecosystem
Early Futures Partnership unites two of Nebraska’s most trusted voices on early childhood issues, Communities for Kids and First Five Nebraska, in advancing the early care, education and healthy development of our youngest children. We focus on a unified approach that links community experiences with smart policy solutions, translating local innovation into effective policy action.
We can achieve more when community practice moves in alignment with public policy.
Public Comment Period on Head Start Rule Change Has Closed
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is no longer accepting comments on the proposed rule changes affecting Head Start.
Read Early Futures’ letter to our state’s federal delegates on behalf of 15 Nebraska organizations expressing our deep concerns with the prospective changes to this critically important program. Find out what you can do to keep supporting Head Start’s mission to deliver the quality services that thousands of Nebraska children and families need.
Online Calculator Shows Policymakers the Impact of Child Care on Family Budgets
First Five Nebraska has released an online tool that advocates and policymakers can use to better understand and communicate about the financial challenges child care creates for Nebraska families.
Communities for Kids Welcomes Its 100th Partnering Community: Greeley, NE
Communities for Kids has passed a major milestone with its 10th cohort of partnering communities. Learn how local leaders in Greeley, NE are preparing to draw upon their town’s tradition of community-led problem solving to address local child care needs.
Nebraska Poll Shows Broad Support for Making Child Care a State and Federal Policy Priority
New statewide polling finds strong bipartisan agreement that child care is a serious challenge for working families in Nebraska, and that constituents want to see policymakers take action to protect and invest in early childhood systems.
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