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Congratulations to Michelle Sarche on her recent award from SPR! Sarche is a national expert in Native American child development and a professor and project lead at the Buffett Institute. She was recognized for her work incorporating culture into prevention science.

One mom set an alarm for 10 a.m., crossed her fingers, and logged on. She wasn't searching for concert tickets—she was signing her kids up for summer camps. The scramble to find summer care exposes the lack of support for working families. Read more: buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu/blog/spreadshe…

During the poster walk, school staff and Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties leaders and Coordinating Council members learned how other schools and districts are addressing topics like student behavior, attendance, and family engagement.

Teams are spending the afternoon planning for the upcoming school year.

Monday, the Buffett Institute hosted a second Superintendents' Early Childhood Plan collaboration summit for Omaha Public Schools educators. Thank you to our school and community partners for their engagement and enthusiasm! More on the Superintendents' Plan: buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu/schools

New blog post: The Teacher Leadership Network is a cohort of 16 educators committed to professional growth from six Omaha metro school districts—Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Ralston Schools, DCWest Falcons, Westside Community Schools, and Bellevue Public Schools. buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu/blog/2025/05/a…

📊 New Polling Alert: a resounding 81% of parents say expanding access to affordable, high-quality child care should be a top priority for both federal and state policymakers. Learn more and share: childcareaware.org/what-parents-n…

"In Nebraska, there's a nearly 16% gap between how many child care spots are needed and how many spots there are, according to data from the Buffett Early Childhood Institute." Nebraska Public Media covered the importance of Head Start programs: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

“We’re creating a model that’s financially sustainable, supportive of providers and responsive to families...A rising tide lifts all ships.” Read more from Silicon Prairie News News about this community-driven child care solution in northeast Nebraska: bit.ly/4lc1Uuz

Meet the Nebraska Early Childhood Workforce Leadership Cadre! These 25 early educators represent different communities and early childhood settings across the state. Find out more: buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu/educators/ne-e…

Early childhood success story: A new child care collaborative is launching in Norfolk, Nebraska. Read all about it in Silicon Prairie News: siliconprairienews.com/2025/06/norfol…

Schools in eastern Nebraska are using a new approach to build a sense of community that they say reduces the number of students who are chronically absent. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

In a first-of-its-kind gathering, the Buffett Institute and Winnebago Tribe hosted early childhood leaders from 40+ sovereign Tribal nations to develop an early education vision and blueprint for the future of Native American children and families. Stay tuned for next steps!

At Cody Elementary in Millard Public Schools, the number of students chronically absent improved from 26% to 10% in the last four years. “Relationships drive attendance,” Andy DeFreece said. “Engagement drives attendance.” Great story from Nebraska Public Media: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…