Donate to EDGE
A gift to EDGE is an investment in Nebraska City and its future.
To sustain all of the EDGE programs, we are building an endowment. Proceeds from the endowment will allow EDGE to continue to provide books, programming and resources to kids and families. You can make your pledge to EDGE here.
Book and literacy tool sprovided at birth and every well baby check during a child’s first year at CHI /St.Mary’s Hospital.
$2500/year
Backpack full of school supplies to help incoming kindergarten students prepare for school. Serves 150 students (LCC and NCPS).
$3000/year
In school reading program providing books to kids through volunteer programming. Serves approximately 445 students monthly.
$16,000/year
Quarterly Classroom visits with Hayward 3rd and 4th graders helping them develop civic engagement skills. Includes service learning opportunities with Arbor Lodge and Nebraska City Food Pantry. Serves 200 students a quarter.
$6000/year
Financial Literacy Program for Hayward 5th graders. Each student is provided a $10 “Book Budget” each semester to order their own book. Program expansion to include quarterly book budgets. Serves 100 students a quarter.
$5000/year
| Expense/Program | Description | Cost |
| Early EDGE | Book and literacy tools provided at birth and every well baby check during a child’s first year at CHI / St.Mary’s Hospital. | $2500/year |
| Kindergarten Ready Bags | Backpack full of school supplies to help incoming kindergarten students prepare for school. Serves 150 students (LCC and NCPS). | $3000/year |
| Reader’s EDGE Book Besties (PreK-2nd Grade @ Head Start, Lourdes, Northside) | In school reading program providing books to kids through volunteer programming. Serves approximately 445 students monthly. | $16,000/year |
| Citizen’s EDGE Super Citizens (3rd and 4th Grade) | Quarterly Classroom visits with Hayward 3rd and 4th graders helping them develop civic engagement skills. Includes service learning opportunities with Arbor Lodge and Nebraska City Food Pantry. Serves 200 students a quarter. | $6000/year |
| Money Managers (5th Grade) | Financial Literacy Program for Hayward 5th graders. Each student is provided a $10 “Book Budget” each semester to order their own book. Program expansion to include quarterly book budgets. Serves 100 students a quarter. | $5000/year |
