Community Resource Sharing Newsletter

Need community data? There’s a resource for that!

Did you know that you can look up some of this valuable community data on the Casey Family Programs website? It allows you to filter by county and shows data regarding children and families, education, economy, housing, and accessibility. Think about all the things you can do with this data! 

Let’s look at Colfax County, for example. According to the latest data, the population in Colfax County is just over 10,500 with 57% of households speaking only english, while 39% of households speak Spanish. 46% of individuals have access to healthy food (as opposed to the 54% who do not) and 41% of households qualify for free or reduced lunch. 

Now, let’s compare that data to the state of Nebraska. In Nebraska, 58% of households have access to healthy food and 44% of households qualify for free and reduced lunch. That means that residents in Colfax County have less access to healthy food than the average Nebraskan. 



We can use the data to make further determinations on how we better help our local communities!

6 Regions, One Nebraska 

According to opportunity.nebraska.gov, in 2024, the 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative was created to allow separate regions in Nebraska to make focused, data-driven decisions and to select a project they feel will positively impact the future of their local community. Each of the six regions received an initial financial investment, matched by private dollars, to establish a team in their region will receive financial incentive for initial regional projects in Resident Recruitment, Youth Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Infrastructure or a selected regional project. 

Our region has decided to focus their project on increasing the number of child care professionals in our area. Equitable Early Childcare and Education is a current priority area of Community and Family Partnership, and we are eager to explore what this means for our local counties. Right now, a $2,500 stipend is being offered for those who wish to become an in-home child care professional. Becoming a child care professional gives you the ability to work from home in an industry that is always needed. There are experienced mentors available to help and grant funding available. Child care professionals are the workforce behind the workforce and are vital for our communities and economy to thrive. 

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