Engagement
Strong communities are built when families, businesses
and local partners work together to support children.
Early childhood impacts more than families — it affects workplaces, the economy and the future of the entire community. Lincoln Littles helps bring businesses, providers, families and community partners together to create stronger systems for local children.
Why Engagement Matters
When communities invest in early childhood, everyone benefits.
But many employers and community members are still looking for ways to better support working families and increase access to quality early learning opportunities.
Strong community engagement can help:
- Increase public support for early childhood
- Create more family-friendly environments
- Expand awareness about the importance of quality care and education
- Strengthen connections between businesses, providers and families
Our Approach
How Lincoln Littles Supports Engagement
Partnering with Parents
Listening to parents through focus groups and conversations helps ensure family voices shape programs, resources and future solutions.
Supporting Family-Friendly Workplaces
Lincoln Littles partners with businesses to strengthen support for working families through childcare resources, community partnerships and the Family-Friendly Workplace Certification.
Connecting Families and Businesses to Resources
Support may include connections to tuition assistance, childcare providers, tax credit information and childcare benefit resources that help families and employers alike.
Building Community Partnerships
Lincoln Littles collaborates with organizations, providers and local leaders to strengthen awareness, partnerships and opportunities connected to early childhood. Contact us to request a speaker.
Encouraging Community Involvement
Through the Network, community members can participate in workgroups focused on health, family support and access to quality care and education. Contact us to join.
The Goal
Stronger engagement helps create a community where children can thrive, families feel supported and businesses are better equipped to meet workforce needs.
Your support helps strengthen connections and opportunities for local families and children. Give today.
Stories
About Engagement
Engagement
Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplace Certification Program Certifies 12 in Latest Cohort
Lincoln Littles and the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) are thrilled to announce that 12 additional local organizations have been certified through the Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplace Certification Program. With these newest certifications, the program has now surpassed a significant milestone, recognizing more than 50 organizations as family-friendly workplaces in Lincoln. The program was announced […]
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Engagement
Recognizing Workplaces Showing Up for Lincoln Families
More employers are stepping up to support working families—and we’re proud to recognize 26 additional organizations through the Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplace Certification Program, led by Lincoln Littles in partnership with Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED).
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About Us · Engagement
Meet Emily Kluver: Strengthening the Future of Childcare in Lincoln
Now, with the addition of Emily Kluver as Strategic Initiatives Director, the organization has dedicated leadership focused every day on advancing that long-term systems work.
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