Resources
Ashland Greenwood Public Schools
Ashland Greenwood Public School Foundation
Ashland Greenwood Public Schools
AGA-C4K also works in partnership with Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools (AGPS). AGPS provides pre-k services now and these are likely to be expanded with the new Pre-K to 2nd Grade Elementary building. Provision of early childhood services is essential to attract teachers to reside in the community and for parents with younger children. Before and after school care and coordination with area providers are essential for optimal service to the community.
AGA-C4K has its fiscal home at the AGPS Foundation. Every C4K organization in the state requires a fiscal home within its own community.
Economic Development
Ashland-Greenwood Communities for Kids (AG-C4K), with its purposes of enhancing early childhood services and those who provide them, is endorsed by the Ashland Area Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC), working in tandem with Cass County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) as it pertains to the Greenwood area. Sufficient high- quality childcare is seen as a core need by AAEDC and was emphasized in designation of Ashland as a Leadership Certified Community. Early childhood services are prioritized by Leadership Certified Communities to attract and retain businesses and residents.
This group is the greatest thing since sliced bread!
It has been a privelege to work a team so dedicated to closing one of the biggest gaps in the Ashland Community. On top of growth in the housing sector and business retention, it is important to have quality childcare for the other two to grow!
Here to help.
Committed to early childcare excellence! The team is comprised of all different disciplines, giving the organization a strong collaborative atmosphere.
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Your AGA-C4K Team: Janet Rolofson |
Caleb Fjone
Darcy Carey Karen Kasuske Tanya McVay Erin Rathe Leslie Gerdes |
Ashland Community Resource Center
Community hub for services for parents, providers and children. Sponsored by the Ashland Public Library.
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Nebraska Child Care Referral Network
Search for local and regional providers here.
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Nebraska Communities for Kids
The C4K initiative aims to partner with communities’ public and private entities to support and coordinate planning for access to high-quality early care and education for all children birth-5. These partnerships will be customized to address each community’s unique assets and needs—so each community can grow and prosper well into the future.
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First Five Nebraska
First Five Nebraska is a team of professionals with combined experience in government relations, data analysis and strategic communications. We work to ensure that more of Nebraska’s youngest, most vulnerable children begin life with the kinds of developmental experiences that set them on a path to becoming successful students and productive citizens.
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My Nebraska Story
A community’s economic development and prosperity depend upon quality child care. Amazing things happen when we work to meet our child care needs. How does child care fit into our story?
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Step Up to Quality
Step Up to Quality provides free tools to parents, like questions to ask child care providers, lists of things to look for on visits, and additional resources about the importance of high quality child care.
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Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
The Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative (NECC) was established in 2014. NECC relies on shared services principles to elevate the business of early care and education and to increase access to high-quality options for all Nebraska families.
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Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference
The critical role that high-quality early childhood education plays in the ability of children, families, and entire communities to thrive is clearer than ever before.
Please plan to join us online Sept. 27 for an exciting day of learning, sharing, and inspiration as community leaders from across Nebraska come together to focus on high-quality early childhood education and its connection to economic development and community vitality.
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Elevate- A Business Summit for Childcare Providers
Elevate provides child care centers and family child care providers across the state of Nebraska with access to the resources they need to improve their operational efficiency and effectiveness, allowing them to focus on delivering high-quality care to the young children and families they serve.
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Nebraska Children & Families Foundation
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation supports children, young adults, and families with the overall goal of giving our state’s kids what they need to thrive. We do this by building strong communities that support families so their children can grow up to be successful, productive adults.
C4K is an initiative started by Nebraska Children and Families Foundation. The initiative is a community-based engagement process designed to assist in the development of right-sized solutions for communities selected to participate in the program. Over a three-year period, selected communities will increase the focus on opportunities and challenges they are facing with enhancing and expanding child care opportunities.
