Partner Spotlight
The 21st CCLC Partner Spotlight highlights the work of organizations committed to partnering with afterschool and summer programs across Nebraska. Featured partners have demonstrated a commitment to working with program leaders and staff to identify ways to mutually accomplish identified goals. Contact the featured partners to explore the possibilities for bringing unique and engaging learning opportunities to your students. If you are interested in becoming a Partner Spotlight Organization, click here for more information.
We have a NEW Partner Spotlight Organization!
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission Wildlife Education
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Fish & Wildlife Education Division works to increase ecological literacy by providing Nebraskans of all ages with diverse statewide science-based programming, curriculum, resources, and opportunities, in the pursuit of increasing our constituent’s appreciation and understanding of our state’s natural resources and inspire their participation in the conservation of these incredible resources.
Keep Nebraska Beautiful
Flyer
NASA Nebraska Space Grant
Flyer
Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom
Flyer
NDE: Nebraska English Learner Program
Flyer
Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Flyer
Nebrask 4-H
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
Flyer
Nebraska Forest Service / Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Flyer
Nebraska Game and Parks
Nebraska Project WILD
Flyer
NDE: Nebraska Healthy Schools
Flyer
Nebraska Public Power District
Listings are from current Partner Spotlight organizations and include professional development and funding opportunities relevant to program leaders and staff working in afterschool/summer programs.
If you interested in being recognized as a Partner Spotlight organization, or if you are currently a Partner Spotlight organization and would like to post an upcoming professional development or funding opportunity on this site, contact Kim Larson, kim.larson@nebraska.gov.
Nebraska Forest Service and Nebraska Game and Parks are offering a 2-day Project WET, Project Learning Tree, and Project WILD Facilitator Training at Crane Trust near Wood River, NE.
August 15 -16, 2023
Please see below for more details and register here.
Floating Grants from the Nebraska Arts Council are open for projects taking place between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Click on the links below for more information!
Artists in Schools/Communities floating (less than $1,650 per artist)
Arts Accessibility Grant for Event Services
Creative Aging Arts Program Grant
Micro Grant (LOI Required)
Nebraska Touring Artist Program/State Poet Grant
Contact your NAC Program Staff contact or nac.grants@nebraska.gov if you have questions.
Jack Hilgert
Conservation Education Coordinator
Nebraska Forest Service, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
402-472-9727
jack.hilgert@unl.edu
Don’t forget about our Online Monthly Workshop Series
Teach Outside! Monthly Outdoor Learning Educator Workshop Series
Monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 3:30 pm CST
Leading Little Learners in Nature! Early Childhood Educator Series
On the 4th Monday of each month
Click the link to view the Nebraska Forest Service workshops OR scan the code:
The Walk to Unlock Nebraska (WTUN) program is a robust physical activity program with a cross-curricular education
component that provides set checkpoints across the state of Nebraska for youth to visit virtually while tracking live
physical activity time conducted in one’s school, after-school program or home.
Questions: Erika Wibbels erika.wibbels@nebraska.gov
Advancing Health Equity in Out-Of-School Time Virtual Institute
Join this free training series offered by the OST Health Equity Institute to increase access to healthy eating and physical activity.
Beyond School Bells Incentivized Clubs
Beyond School Bells is incentivizing Nebraska afterschool programs to use the free, high-quality afterschool curriculum by providing funding for club facilitators, supplies, and evaluation. If you are interested, please email Dakota Staggs at dstaggs@nebraskachildren.org
Youth Videography
Does your program have any aspiring YouTubers, TikTok Wizards, or video Geeks? Partner with Beyond School Bells and The Bay/Rabble Mill to provide them with a Youth Videography Club to unleash student voices to tell the story of your afterschool program!
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Growing Gardeners with Bloom Box
Sarah Buckley, sarah.buckley@unl.edu
Bloom Box for 21stCCLCs timeline:
- January-official sign up open, Garden Profiles due 1-31
- February-Project Learning Tree curriculum training (Jack)
- March-April-complete 6 PLT activities
- April-garden training webinar
- May-planting
- Site prep approved by photo >1 week before planting date
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
School Health Learning Collaborative
Sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CST. Content focuses on a variety of school health topics.
Register here:
https://www.childrensomaha.org/health-news/childrens-covid-school-health-learning-collaborative/
Questions? Contact Kim McClintick, kmcclintick@childrensomaha.org
NASA STEM Engagement Resources for Informal Educators
Use the link above to see many other offerings. Below are just a few.
“Goodnight Moon” in Space
Watch as astronaut Thomas Marshburn reads out loud from the children’s book “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown while floating in microgravity aboard the International Space Station.
Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students
Interested in working at NASA? Start now to be part of NASA’s future.
Internships and Fellowships
Pathways Program
Where We Work
Grades 5-8: Career Corner
Grades K-4: More to Explore: Careers
“First Woman” Digital Novel
First Woman tells the tale of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon. While Callie is a fictional character, the first female astronaut and person of color will soon set foot on the Moon – a historic milestone and part of upcoming NASA missions. Through a series of graphic novels and digital platforms, First Woman aims to capture our attention and unite the next generation of explorers who will return to the Moon.
