by Mary Kay Roth | Oct 15, 2024 | Employers, Parents, Providers, Supporters
Five years ago, a movement was born in our community when the Lincoln Community Foundation launched the first Lincoln Littles Giving Day with dollars aimed at supporting our youngest Lincolnites. A year later the Lincoln Littles office emerged. This talented,...
by Clover | Aug 30, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters
Lincoln Littles has built their foundation on expanding high quality choices and supporting families to help elevate early childhood. This year, their mission has led them to partner with 16 local early childhood providers to improve their quality. Kids Imagination...
by Clover | Aug 19, 2024 | Parents, Supporters
Las Abejitas (Little Bees), a local bilingual preschool and childcare program will open its second site this fall at First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D St. The First-Plymouth site will accommodate more than 100 children, according to Kayla Munoz, owner of Las Abejitas....
by Clover | Jul 22, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters
The University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) Children’s Center, which serves children of UNL staff, faculty and students, as well as the Lincoln community, has a lot to offer their 205 young students. Not only are they one of the first providers in Lincoln to receive...
by Mary Kay Roth | Jul 19, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters
Kristie Jones and Peggy Robinett know how to find silver linings. They have operated home childcare programs for more than two decades now – with a forever dream to expand and open a full-grown center. With recent childcare closures throughout Lincoln, they finally...
by Clover | Jul 3, 2024 | Providers
Sarah Dankenbring’s career has consisted of 20 years of dedication to helping create the strong foundations that shape a child’s trajectory. From working with infant, toddler, and preschool care, to a trainer and program manager for childcare, and a preschool...
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...
