5 big ways we build democracy in Lincoln
Thursday, May 30, is Give To Lincoln Day. This annual 24-hour display of community spirit benefits Lincoln nonprofits, many of whom we’ll join at downtown’s Tower Plaza from 10 am […]
Graduation is a declaration of independence — and of hope
Growing up in Orchard, the month of May meant two things – the end of school and graduation. Like most schools across the state, Graduation Day was filled with the […]
Civic Nebraska to launch 3 new Community Learning Centers
Civic Nebraska will serve community members, families and Lincoln Public Schools students at three new Community Learning Centers in the 2019-20 school year. The new CLCs, made possible by the […]
Lincoln City Council adopts #HumaneHousing ordinance
The Lincoln City Council voted 6-1 May 20 to adopt a Humane Housing Ordinance to protect renters from retaliation and to preserve the supply of affordable rental housing in the […]
Make your picks for the 2019 Summer of Democracy Reading List
Summer is here! Kids are getting out of school, we’re setting high-temperature records in the state, and vacations are getting closer on the calendar. That means it’s also time to […]
Here’s how to supercharge civic education in Nebraska
My first job out of college was teaching social studies at South Platte High School in Big Springs. The job came open when the former social studies teacher, Virginia Krajewski, […]
5 ways we build democracy in Omaha
On May 22, Civic Nebraska will join hundreds of Omaha-area organizations participating in OMAHA GIVES!, the Metro’s annual 24-hour giving event. The great news is that if you like, you can schedule […]
Meet Sarah Cohen, development associate
Sarah Cohen, a recent University of Nebraska graduate, is putting her writing skills and commitment to advocacy to use as our new development associate. She officially joined the Civic Nebraska […]
Youth Civic Leadership in the national spotlight
As you know, Civic Nebraska is building the next generation of leaders through our outside-of-school programs in Lincoln and Omaha. Every day, our Youth Civic Leadership programs serve more than […]
To sound out real change, get un-com-fort-a-ble
Her name was Liza. She was 8 years old and a second grader at Burton Elementary on the south side of Grand Rapids. We met on Thursdays at 1 in […]