by Mary Kay Roth | Jul 1, 2024 | Providers, Supporters
Melba Al-Sayagh grew up in Mexico and came to America when she was only 20 years old – decades ago. After a brief stop in California she landed in Lincoln, with the promise of cheaper rent and more job opportunities. She didn’t speak English well and was so scared she...
by Mary Kay Roth | Jun 25, 2024 | Providers, Supporters
At Christ United Methodist Church in Lincoln, they don’t just believe in turning lemons to lemonade, they believe in turning lemons into miracles – as Pastor Andy Frazier tells the wondrous tale of the church’s childcare program. Bottom line, the church was forced to...
by Mary Kay Roth | May 16, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters
As the Clyde Malone Community Center’s early childhood program receives their first Step Up to Quality rating this spring – they are ready to shine. On May 14, they learned they received the highest rating possible, Step 5, defined as “far exceeding quality...
by Clover | May 13, 2024 | Employers, Parents, Providers, Supporters
From very early on in her life, Julie Jones-Branch was taught that children or “little people” as her grandma liked to refer to them, held the same importance as adults. Branch said that having this teaching ingrained into her life has defined her vision and planted a...
by Clover | May 2, 2024 | Employers, Parents, Providers, Supporters
Danielle, a single mom of a 3-year old boy, had finally found her footing. She had a professional job she loved and was working her way off government assistance, when suddenly, it almost fell apart. “The more I advanced in my career, the less assistance I got,”...
by Mary Kay Roth | Mar 8, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters
Lincoln early childcare providers Liz Arnold and Shannon Hampson believe every provider in Nebraska deserves recognition and honor. “We all need to work together to make a difference,” according to Hampson, with Wild Child Daycare. “And that means we need to invite...
