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Upcoming Events

Mark your calendar!

Nov 

Join us for our Annual Friendsgiving Fundraising event

TBD

Sandhills First Steps News

What’s Happening

Knee Joint Examination

Health Insurance for Early Childhood Educators

November 1, 2021

Money

Child Tax Credit: Helping You Understand

July 14, 2021

Snowman

Snow Much Fun Winner

March 13, 2021

USA Flag

Council for a Strong America Releases Video Showcasing Childcare Providers and Rural Nebraskans

February 24, 2021

Baby

Clothing Closet Adds Diaper Stop

January 8, 2021

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Future of Burwell Spotlights

December 31, 2020

Calendar

Project Timeline

This timeline is ever-changing as we make forward progress!

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Sandhills First Steps hosts first meeting

Fall 2019

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Accepted as a Communities for Kids (C4K+) community through the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation

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Local site discussions for center begin

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Community survey administered

Winter 2020

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Support baskets given to local childcare providers

Spring 2020

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Sandhills First Steps officially incorporated

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Social media launched

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Go Fund Me page launched

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Sandhills First Steps logo designed

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Community survey data released

Summer 2020

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Sandhills First Steps receives 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

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Early Childhood Community Coordinators hired

Fall 2020

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Community introduction video filmed

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Snowman decoration contest held

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Website launched

Winter 2021

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Meet with local organizations and architecture firms

Spring 2021

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Community engagement and visioning session

Summer 2021

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Launch capital campaign

Fall 2021

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Break ground on new facility (or sooner, pending funding!)

Fall 2022

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Obtain DHHS license and hire staff

Spring 2023

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Complete building

Summer 2023

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Open to families

Fall 2023

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