My Experience as an Appleseed Fellow
By Neva Ducker, Child Welfare Youth Fellow Hello! My name is Neva and there is a lot that I want […]
Child Welfare
A Look Inside The Child Welfare System
By Neva Ducker, Child Welfare Youth Fellow This is a collection of interviews that I conducted with some amazing people
Medicaid Eligibility for Foster Care Youth Expanded to Age 26
Thanks to a recent change in the law, Foster Youth may be eligible for Medicaid coverage to age 26 –
Join Nebraska Appleseed as a Journey to Success Advocacy Fellow!
This paid fellowship is open to young people 19 and older with Foster Care or Juvenile Justice experience. Journey to
Announcing the 2023 Good Apple Award Honorees
Join us for the 2023 Good Apple Awards on Thursday, October 5 at the Livestock Exchange Ballroom in Omaha. Social
Meet Appleseed’s Summer 2023 Interns and Clerks!
We’re excited to welcome our 2023 Summer cohort of Interns and Clerks! Every program and team gets to work with
Big News: Paid Sick Leave Ballot Initiative Filed
Today, Nebraska advocates filed a ballot initiative for the November 2024 election to require all businesses to offer paid sick
RELEASE: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds the Indian Child Welfare Act
***For Immediate Release***June 15, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org U.S. Supreme Court Correctly Upholds
2023 Legislative Session Wrap-up
Last Thursday, the Legislature adjourned sine die, meaning the body has concluded its work for the session. This year’s session
Taking A Closer Look at the Foster Care System: A Follow Up
We believe that all youth and families interacting with the foster care, or “child welfare,” system should be treated equitably,
