Community Resource Sharing Newsletter

The dashboard below shows the Findhelp intakes and referrals through the CFP Central Navigators for the last 30 days, June 8 through July 7.

For the 10 referrals provided with coaching above, here’s what their urgent needs were self-identified as.

As the Collaborative gets more families with Findhelp, don’t get left behind! Need help to use it, accept referrals or track data? Reach out to us! The data that can be pulled from this platform can help tell our story, be used in grant applications and more!

Cheryl Drozd,

RIR Coordinator

Rooted in Relationships hosted a Saturday Providers Day Out on June 14th at Artzy Haven! We had 20 providers that came and made a door hanger of their choice and networked and socialized with other providers in the community. Our Rooted providers gave testimonials on Rooted throughout the morning and we enjoyed bagels and coffee together as we worked.

We have seventeen new providers joining our Cohort 3, which will be an Introduction Year of attending both Circle of Security in the Classroom and CHIME. All providers have been assigned a coach who will build a relationship with them this Introduction Year and help them implement what they are learning in these two classes in their programs and personal lives.

We have two new coaches joining our team, one is a Cohort 1 provider and the other is a Cohort 2 provider. We are excited about the skills and insight these two new coaches will bring us and are so proud of the commitment to stay involved in Rooted.

Kim Parsons,

Early Childhood Community Coordinator

Building Connections Dinner Makes an Impact

“Eye-Opening”, “Very Informative”, “Having enough, quality childcare is a crucial element for a healthy community to recruit and retain high quality workers.” These were some of the key takeaways and comments made by attendees at the Building Connections dinner hosted by Strong Starts Schuyler on June 19th.

The keynote speaker of the evening was Schuyler High School Alumnus, Russell Herrera. Russell is married to Monica Arroyo, also a SCHS graduate. They are the parents of three young children and reside in Omaha. Russell is a United States Marine Corps Combat Veteran. Serving 2 tours to Afghanistan (09 and 11) in a Scout Sniper team, trained in Communications and as Shooter/Observer. Currently, Russell and Monica work for the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement.

The most powerful moment of his speech came when he drew a striking parallel between his military service and caring for our youngest community members. He spoke of a core value every soldier holds: “no sniper left behind.” More than a phrase, it was a sacred promise—no one abandoned, no matter the terrain or the battle.

With quiet intensity, he challenged us to embrace that same promise for our children: no child overlooked, no child left without the care and opportunities they need to thrive. Just as soldiers depend on one another for survival, he reminded us, children depend on us—their families, neighbors, teachers, and leaders—to surround them with steadfast love and protection. His words carried a weight that called each of us to action.

For more information, please contact:

Kim Parsons, Early Childhood Community Coordinator

Eccc@Columbusunitedway.com 402.615.2685

Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StrongStarts/

and TikTok at @strongstartsschuyler

Kate Wythers,

Community Prevention Director

Community Prevention Newsletter

Community Prevention and CFP have collaborated with WIC to hold a Community Baby Shower. The Community Baby Shower is for pregnant mothers and mothers that are up to 12 weeks post-partum.

The event will be held on August 5, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM at East Central District Health Department. This is the first Community Baby Shower event.

Community Prevention and CFP have also collaborated with Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association to present a one-day conference. The conference will be held on July 30, 2025, at East Central District Health Department from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. This conference will explore supporting young minds and the strategies for Behavioral and Mental Health wellness.

Keydy Vazquez and Libby Crecco are close to completion for Bridges out of Poverty and will be able to facilitate community training. Community training for Bridges Out of Poverty is scheduled for September 25, 2025, December 17, 2025, and March 25, 2025. These are open to the community!

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.

Please see the flyer for additional information.

Ready to be a changemaker for families? Join the Bring Up Nebraska Network!

Bring Up Nebraska is a call to action to help families thrive and is supported by Nebraska Children and Families Foundation. Bring Up Nebraska is focused on prevention and strengthening families BEFORE crisis to empower them within their communities. It is about uniting those with shared agendas, implementing systems and providing evidence-based training to support meaningful opportunities and creating partnerships.

Helping families thrive and focusing on preventive efforts is a priority area of Community and Family Partnership and more voices are needed. The more people involved in the shared mission of improving the quality of life for young people and families, the more impact we can have. Let’s do this together. See more information in the flyer below or visit BringUpNebraska.org.