Meet Alexis Lipson, Lincoln Northeast School Community Coordinator
Alexis works with the Rocket community to create effective programs for the teens participating in the CLC. She also directs daily CLC activities and builds neighborhood partnerships.
Q&A with Michael Bandy, director of Youth Civic Leadership
Michael Bandy has been promoted to director of our Youth Civic Leadership programs, which serve hundreds of students across Nebraska daily.
A salute to Kent Day
Our founding Director of Youth Civic Leadership programs is retiring March 1. Executive Director and Founder Adam Morfeld shares his thoughts on Kent’s impact.
‘A critical component’: our testimony on LB254
Director of Public Policy Heidi Uhing testified on Feb. 10 on LB254, which would enable legislative footage to be used in civic education efforts, in schools, by the media, and by advocacy organizations.
Family Literacy sees early success at LHS
A new Family Literacy class housed in the Lincoln High after-school Community Learning Center is giving English-language learners a way to learn while bonding with their families.
Student voice in civic education: LB225 testimony
On Jan. 23, 2023, Civic Nebraska testified before the Education Committee of the Nebraska Legislature in support of Legislative Bill 225. Here’s our testimony.
Partnering to build up youth and poetry
During a yearlong mentorship with the next Nebraska Youth Poet Laureate, Civic Nebraska will assist with the creation, implementation, and support of a civic engagement project of the poet’s design.
Join us Feb. 18 for a special Civic Saturday
Our first Civic Saturday of ’23 will be at the Nebraska History Museum to celebrate a new exhibition on American democracy.
LB225: student voice in civics education
The bill adds a student representative to each Nebraska school district’s Committee on American Civics and provides new options to learn about voting, elections, and civic duty.
Civic Buddies is back
The virtual read-alongs with our Omaha after-school programs bring different ages together, build literacy, and promote strong citizenship.