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Communities for Kids

Partnering with Communities to Prioritize Child Care

Welcome—we are so glad you are here!

Communities for Kids is empowering communities to use their unique assets and needs to Engage local stakeholders, Utilize data, and Connect through a broader resource and support network to enhance and expand quality early childhood care and education.

“It feels as though we are just getting started in this initiative, but we have seen many positive impacts already in these early stages, such as having established an enthusiastic C4K committee, with diverse backgrounds and professions represented.” – Gage County

“The focus in our community has shifted in that we have really started a conversation that wasn't happening before. It has made us all more aware as a community and really helped unify our team on goals for our organization to fully make an impact.” – Gering Community

“This has been a great year for us with a lot of learning, pivoting, and education. We are excited to see what we can do this next year.” – Keith County

“This has been a learning experience, and a lot more work than I ever would have expected. But I am so proud of the amount of progress that we have made in such a short time.” – Cedar County

“Awareness is accelerating, new programs opening, businesses are collaborating, quality is increasing.” – City of Lincoln

“The focus has impacted the conversations our community is having and bringing people together. Conversations are centered on what we need to do in the future and how we will accomplish this together.” – Garden County

“C4K is making a difference in the state of child care and education in Nebraska.” – Panhandle Region