At the Capitol: Several Important Hearings This Week
Hearings have kept all of us busy these last few weeks! The Legislature will continue with morning floor debate, followed […]
Families
Child Welfare
Part Four of Taking A Closer Look at the Child Welfare System
Moving Forward We believe Nebraska’s child welfare system can do better. It must stop the vicious cycles of poverty and
Part Three of Taking A Closer Look at the Child Welfare System: Partners, Providers, and Change Makers
We believe Nebraska’s child welfare system should support, uplift, and strengthen all youth and families it interacts with, especially including
Racial Inequalities at Every Step of the Child Welfare System (Part Two of Taking A Closer Look at the System)
We believe the child welfare system should ensure the welfare of all families within its care, both in intent and
May is Foster Care Awareness Month. Let’s take a closer look at the system.
Taking a Closer Look at the Foster Care System We believe that all youth and families interacting with the foster
Better Breakfast Leaders: Brady Public Schools reduces stigma and feeds more kids through alternative breakfast
School and District leadership plays a vital role in whether students get the food they need during the school day.
Better Breakfast Leaders: Bayard Public Schools leaders learned by doing
The national benchmark, for school breakfast participation is 7 low-income students eating breakfast for every 10 eating lunch. Nationally, we
Child Welfare
RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed files lawsuit seeking stability for Nebraska’s child welfare system
***For Immediate Release*** Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director Office: (402) 438-8853 Ext 119 Cell: (402) 504-0074
Hatred does not reflect American values. Immigrants bring vibrancy and resiliency to our communities
Immigrants bring vibrancy and resiliency to our communities Once again, hatred and violence devastate communities across our country As we
RELEASE: Nebraska continues to rank near bottom of U.S. in Summer Meals
***For Immediate Release*** Thursday, July 11, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director Office: (402) 438-8853 Ext 119 Cell: (402) 504-0074
