Metro-Omaha Raise Me to Read

Metro-Omaha Raise Me to Read Our initiative shares the name with Council Bluffs Raise Me to Read which has as its backbone Family Inc. and is supported by the Iowa West Foundation.

A collective impact initiative that values parents as the most important teachers of their children & has as its focus early literacy, school readiness, reading at grade level, attendance, out of school learning & interlaced strands of community supports. Metro-Omaha Raise Me to Read has as its backbone the Metropolitan Omaha Educational Consortium, and its partners the national Grade Level Readin

g Campaign, The Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy County and the United Way of the Midlands. We are housed at the Barbara Weise Community Engagement Center on the campus of the University Nebraska Omaha and are supported by the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. At our campaign announcement in July 2019, we used the marvelous story The Three Questions by John Muth (inspired by a Leo Tolstoy story) to describe our work:

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO DO THINGS? The only important time is now. Now is the time to align all systems to ensure that children are able to read by third grade, that they hold and hone their learning out of school, and that they show up in all aspects of their lives. WHO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE? The most important one is the one you are with. Our families and communities will come to understand the imperative of early literacy, discuss it out loud and often, and embrace the change in life-trajectory literacy will create for our children. WHAT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO? The right thing is to do good for the one who is standing at your side. The already marvelous “good-doing” occurring in this community will shift from reacting to responding, focus on individual assets, and fill any discovered gaps in services so all in our community find themselves safe and secure. OUR GOALS:
Increase the number/percentage of children ready for kindergarten. Increase the number/percentage of children who demonstrate evidence of sustained or improved reading proficiency from one year to the next. Increase number/percentage of children who are reading proficiently by the end of third grade. Increase the number/percentage of children 5 and under who are living above the poverty level.

03/10/2025
03/10/2025

Oh, the importance of free play!

Are you making time for “unstructured, imaginative, exploratory play”?

01/08/2025
01/08/2025

Take control of screen time with a family media policy! Setting clear, loving boundaries helps teach kids responsibility, honesty, and mindful digital habits. How does your family approach technology use? Follow the link below for additional resources to help you as your approach technology usage with your kids.
https://bit.ly/3ORZsuX

01/08/2025
01/08/2025
01/08/2025

Literally: secure funding, win contracts, and scale your business with tools, connections, and results!

The Nebraska Opportunity Exchange is new collaboration with Urban League of Nebraska + Greater Omaha Chamber and it’s about action!

🗓️ Jan 10 - Capital Access & Contracting Growth
🗓️ Jan 11 - Venture Capital & Federal Grants
🗓️ Jan 17 - Legal Framework & Compliance
🗓️ Jan 25 - Financial Planning & Tax Strategies

💰 Microloan eligibility up to $50,000

👉 Register now and make your move: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/urban-league-of-nebraska-79714320393

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01/08/2025

📚 Ease back-to-school stress and anxiety with mindful strategies that blend joy and preparation like ingredients in a recipe for success! 💚 Discover how integrating joyful memories, establishing calming routines, and using positive affirmations can create a nourishing start to the school year. Perfect for parents, educators, and providers looking to support students' emotional wellbeing.💚 Activities in the link here: https://hereforyouforthem.com/blog/2025/back-to-school-blends-mindfulness-activities

12/20/2024

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68182

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