Northern Early Learning Connection Partnership

Northern Early Learning Connection Partnership Serving early child care and education providers in Northern Nebraska. Erika works within ESUs 1, 8, and 17.

Purpose statement for Northern Early Learning Connection Partnership: “To build an effective, coordinated system for preparing, supporting, and recognizing the early childhood care and education workforce. In order to provide high quality programs for young children and their families.”

The ELC Coordinator for the Northern region is Erika Fink efink@esu1.org

All areas of Nebraska are served by E

arly Learning Connection Regional Partnerships working to support professional development for early childhood caregivers/teachers in inclusive home, center and school-based programs. These partnerships work collaboratively to achieve high quality, affordable, accessible training for all those who work with young children and their families. The Early Learning Connection Partnerships are supported by the NDE offices of Early Childhood, Special Education, the Head Start State Collaboration Office and the Early Childhood Training Center. Grant awards support a full-time, paid coordinator in each area to provide leadership in maintaining and expanding existing partnerships to continue to improve the availability and quality training.

Here's to growth and energy ahead! Check out the April newsletter here!
04/16/2026

Here's to growth and energy ahead! Check out the April newsletter here!

Early Childhood April News

Wear your Blue👔on Friday, April 10th!
04/07/2026

Wear your Blue👔on Friday, April 10th!

On Friday, April 10, we will celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month with . Wear blue to show your support for creating strong families in Nebraska!

Don't forget about Week of the Young Child!
04/07/2026

Don't forget about Week of the Young Child!

Be sure to mark your calendars!
04/02/2026

Be sure to mark your calendars!

SAVE THE DATE

03/27/2026

It’s conference season! Mark your calendar for the Albion Early Childhood Conference, focused on family engagement. Scan the QR code to register for this valuable learning opportunity.

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03/27/2026

Love this!

03/27/2026

Help celebrate Week of the Young Child by picking up and coloring a coloring page to be displayed during the week. Coloring pages can be picked up and dropped of at the City of Hartington office.

03/20/2026
What cute ideas! 😍
03/20/2026

What cute ideas! 😍

Spring is a great time to explore new trainings, resources, and professional growth opportunities! In this edition, you’...
03/13/2026

Spring is a great time to explore new trainings, resources, and professional growth opportunities! In this edition, you’ll find everything from ELG trainings and CDA pathways to conferences, NDE-approved learning, and hands-on classroom tools.

Thank you for all you do for Nebraska’s children—explore this newsletter and take the next step in your early childhood journey!

Early Childhood March News

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03/09/2026

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Wakefield, NE
68784

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