Sponsored by the Lincoln Association for the Education of Young Children “Helping Star City Children Develop”

Congratulations to the following NAEYC Accredited Programs in Lincoln!

CEDARS Carol Yoakum Early Childhood Development Program

CEDARS Northbridge Early Childhood Development Center

Children’s Choice Centennial Mall Learning Center

KinderCare Learning Center 69 th & Huntington

Knowledge Beginnings

Lincoln Public Bryan Community

Lincoln Public North Star High School

Lincoln Public Lincoln High School

Lincoln Public Arnold Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Beattie Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Belmont Elementary School

Lincoln Public Brownell Elementary School

Lincoln Public Calvert Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Campbell Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Cavett Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Clinton Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Elliott Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Everett Elementary School

Lincoln Public Holmes Elementary

Lincoln Public Schools Humann Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Kooser Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Maxey Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Meadow Lane Elementary School

Lincoln Public McPhee Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Pershing Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Riley Elementary School

Lincoln Public Schools Roper Elementary School

Lincoln Public Saratoga Elementary School

Lincoln Public West Lincoln Elementary School

UNL Ruth Staples Child Development Laboratory

Westminster Preschool

Celebrating Outstanding Early Childhood Contributions

Family Services Margaret Stander

Family Services Preschool Staff Kelli Hajny, Nicki Miller and Seraphine Moulandze

Family Services Infant/Toddler staff Yuson Nix, Courtney Nansel and Kara Hilton

Family Services Toddler staff Heather Hofstetter, Toyin Alabi, Catherine Shelden and Tiffany Crable

Family Services Infant staff Jenny Fanders, Sherrie Brown and Cynthia Ericson

Early Head Start Program Manager ~ Ruth Burke

Southeast Community College Jeanette Volker

St. Mark’s Preschool & Kidzone Ernie Thayer

Christ United Methodist Church and Christ Academy Childcare Center

Celebrate the Week of The Young Child April th “Early Years Are Learning Years”

Early Childhood Celebration Committee Members Josette Bright – Co-Chair Crystal Kozak – Co- Chair Melinda Brown Pat Enevoldsen Theresa Gerlach Melissa LaRue Mary Jo McCain Summer Mertens Ivette Pena Mary Phillips Margaret Stander Esther Steckly Janeen Ward

Lincoln Association for the Education of Young Children Board Crystal Kozak - President Amber McCants – Past President Suzanne Schneider – Secretary Ivette Pena – Treasurer Janeen Ward – Membership Mary Phillips – Public Policy Mary Jo McCain – At-Large Member Melissa LaRue – At Large Member

Thank You Celebration Contributors Southeast Community College LAEYC Lincoln Public Schools Graphic Design Department 10/11 News ~ Jon & Taryn Vanderford

Thank You Contributors Russ’s Market Super Saver Wal~Mart Lincoln Lancaster County Early Childhood Planning Team UNL Big Event Volunteers State Farm Insurance –Breed Team

Thank You Contributors Lincoln Fire & Rescue SCC Fire Protection & Technology Program SCC Maintenance staff