25-WORD DESCRIPTION:
Nebraska AEYC provides opportunities that promote excellence in early childhood for Nebraska’s educators, children, and families through education, advocacy, and leadership.
HOW WE USE YOUR CONTRIBUTiONS:
- $50 provides one award plaque honoring an early childhood education professional.
- $72 provides a one-year membership to NAEYC.
- $250 provides a mini grant to communities celebrating The Week of the Young Child.
A STORY FROM OUR AGENCY:
Erin graduated at the end of the spring 2024 term with her Bachelor Degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Erin completed 88.5 credits and completed her coursework while working full time as an assistant teacher for an early head start program in Omaha.
Erin says, “I graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. I got my associates degree from Iowa Western Community College and graduated in 2019. I then heard about Educare of Omaha in 2019 and started working there. While I was working there, I heard about the TEACH program. I wanted to go back to school but knew it cost too much, and I wasn’t sure if it would be too hard for me due to my dyslexia learning disability. However, I decided to pursue my bachelor degree with the help of the TEACH program. The TEACH program gave me a great opportunity to help me finish my dreams of getting my bachelor degree and it helped push my confidence even more. I felt a calling from God to go after my dreams and follow my path. I started the TEACH program in 2021 while working full time at Educare of Omaha. TEACH helped make things easier for me by having time to go to school, while working full time, and also by helping pay for the cost of school. I never gave up with school and I knew that this was the plan God wanted me to go for.
I graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in spring 2024 with a degree in early childhood inclusive. TEACH helped me to follow my dreams and to become the lead teacher at Educare of Omaha in spring of 2024. I have been working at Educare of Omaha for five years. I couldn’t have done it without the TEACH program. Also, some days were challenging, and some days were easier, but TEACH helped me grow more into a stronger woman and it gave me the opportunity to help kids grow and learn more every day. I love kids and I’m happy I got my bachelor degree. I’m glad that I joined the TEACH program and I feel that it was definitely a calling from God that I needed to go after. I encourage others to go follow their dreams, and not give up. Anything is possible if you believe in yourself!”
ADDRESS/PHONE:
650 J Street, Suite 23
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-858-2965
