25-WORD DESCRIPTION:
We strive to give all of our state’s kids the opportunity to thrive by supporting community-based prevention.
HOW WE USE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS:
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$50 helps sponsor a child who has been separated from family due to foster care placements to attend Camp Catch-Up and reconnect with their siblings.
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$100 helps create high-quality summer and after school programs for students to explore future careers and give peace of mind to working parents.
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$250 helps create access to high-quality child care for Nebraska’s working parents.
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$500 helps a young person without family support make college a reality.
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$1,000 helps young adults learn financial skills and match the savings for those trying to buy a car, pay for career training, or start a small business.
A STORY FROM OUR AGENCY:
Barb, a single mom, was being evicted. She was overwhelmed and didn’t know where to turn. She was struggling but was, thankfully, referred to a local Community Response navigator, a strategy of Nebraska Children.
Community Response (CR) connects families to local supports and provides preventative funding for services so that families are strengthened and can avoid unnecessary involvement in governmental systems such as child welfare. The CR navigator worked with Barb to create meaningful change in her life. They collaborated to establish a budget and sustainability plan.
The CR team helped Barb contact her landlord, who granted her a flexible payment plan for her past due rent. Now, Barb and her children could stay in the home they loved. Soon, Barb was saving money and keeping up with her commitments. She felt empowered by her new set of strengths and learned lasting skills.
If Nebraska Children’s prevention strategy had not been implemented, Barb would have been homeless, and her child could have been removed from her care. This new way of thinking saved heartache for Barb’s family, and money for the child welfare system.
ADDRESS/PHONE:
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 200
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-476-9401
