Northeast Family Center
About Northeast Family Center
Northeast Family Center is one of those places where the details tell the story: infant care, preschool, after-school support, parenting education, and learning spaces at Brownell and Norwood Park elementary schools. In northeast Lincoln, that means children can stay connected to care and learning well beyond the preschool years. It also means families have a place to turn for support that starts early and keeps going. For donors, that kind of steady, local reach is the reason this center matters.
What sets Northeast Family Center apart is how much of a child’s day, and a family’s life, it can hold. Its programs stretch from six weeks to age 12, with learning support during and outside the school day, plus parenting help that meets families where they are.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Early Learning Center
Care for children ages six weeks through 12 years with a variety of learning activities in a nurturing environment, using a research-based curriculum. The center also provides before- and after-school programming and transportation to Pershing Elementary School.
Preschool & Pre-K
Full-day preschool and pre-K classes within the Early Learning Center, with developmentally appropriate activities based on the Creative Curriculum.
Community Learning Center
Student-centered learning support outside the regular school day at Brownell Elementary School and Norwood Park Elementary School, including homework support, college and career exploration, community engagement, and activities that promote physical well-being and social-emotional development.
Parenting program
Family support services that teach parenting skills through play groups, Parents as Teachers programs, and home visitation.
Child care programs
After-school programs and summer activities, including 4-H and intergenerational club participation.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
The mission of the Northeast Family Center is to educate children, engage families, and empower Northeast Lincoln.
Who they serve
Children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, students, youth, parents, and families in northeast Lincoln.
Their impact
- The parenting program provided services to approximately 600 families.
- More than 150 children participated in child care programs.
How your donation helps
- Essential remodeling of a new facility near the Wesleyan campus
- Transforming the space into a functional early childhood education center
Need help?
How someone in need can access Northeast Family Center’s services.
Families can contact the Early Learning Center at (402) 471-3700 or nfc@nfclincoln.org to learn more about enrollment and services.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Northeast Family Center has shared.
Current needs
- Funding for essential remodeling of a new facility near the Wesleyan campus
Partners & funders
In the news
Articles featuring Northeast Family Center from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What ages does the Early Learning Center serve?
It serves children from six weeks through age 12.
What does Community Learning Center programming include?
It offers student-centered support outside the regular school day, including community engagement, college and career exploration, homework help, and activities that support physical well-being and social-emotional development.
What does the preschool and pre-K program offer?
It offers full-day preschool and pre-K classes with developmentally appropriate activities in math, social and emotional development, literacy, music and movement, and science.
How does the parenting program support families?
It supports families through play groups, Parents as Teachers programs, and home visitation.
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