Elwood Area Communities for Kids

07/28/2026

Building a Brighter Future, Together:

As we celebrate 25 years of caring for children in our community, we're also looking ahead. Our goal is to create a space that allows us to continue serving local families for many years to come.

Together, we're building the future of our community.

07/21/2026

06/24/2026

🎉 Introducing the 2026 Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference Keynote Speaker!🎉

Paul Schmitz, Senior Advisor at Collective Impact Forum and CEO of Leading Inside Out, will serve as this year’s keynote speaker for the 2026 Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference on Sept. 22 in Kearney.

As the author of Everyone Leads: Building Leadership from the Community Up, and a nationally recognized expert in community engagement, collective leadership, and systems change, Paul has spent decades helping communities work together to create meaningful impact.

His message is especially timely for those working to strengthen outcomes for children and families across Nebraska.

Learn more about Paul’s work, and register to attend this year’s event (it’s free!): https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/en/event-speakers

02/11/2026

Mary Datario-Evans is congratulated on completing Step 1 of the Step Up To Quality initiative. Mary received a book donation from C4K for utilization in her Daycare. Within Elwood, the number of daycare providers acknowledging the significance of quality child care has risen to four.

01/30/2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭: Applications for the 2025 refundable Child Care Tax Credit are now being accepted through the Nebraska Department of Revenue’s online eDASH application system. This tax credit is for parents and guardians of children in .

Planning to apply? Don’t delay. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received until the $15 million annual cap is reached.

Learn more at NebraskaChildCareTaxCredits.org -R

11/05/2025

UNK’s College of Education presented the inaugural Early Childhood Pioneer Award to LaVonne Kopecky Plambeck of Omaha in 2019. The Early Childhood Committee then named the award in her honor.

10/24/2025

The Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership offers incentives, resources, and innovative ideas to childcare programs in Holdrege, NE, as we work towards growth and sustainability within our community. Our goal is to support and strengthen the childcare landscape, ensuring that families have access...