EDGE Programs

NEBRASKA CITY

Reader's EDGE

Reader’s EDGE is our flagship program, serving over 350 children each month. Book Besties visit PreK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade Classrooms each month. During their visit they bring a book to read, do a short activity and then give each child a copy of the book to keep. Helping kids have access to books outside of school is one way we help give kids and families an EDGE. Strong literacy skills begin at home and strong literacy skills lead to academic success which leads to opportunities.

Book Bestie
Read Aloud Links

October Preschool: Biggest Apple Ever
October Kindergarten:  Biggest Pumpkin Ever
October First Grade:  There Was an Old Lady Who …
October Second Grade: How Full is Your Bucket?

Citizen's EDGE

EDGE Nebraska City’s newest program is Citizens EDGE.  Local volunteers, called Super Citizens, will visit Hayward Elementary classrooms 4 times during the school year.  The Super Citizen will share stories about a citizen that has made an impact and bring a special guest each time. Together with their classmates 3rd graders will form a framework of what it means to be a super citizen in their own family, school, neighborhood and world.  Connection and contribution to community is one more way families gain an EDGE.

EDGE Events

EDGE Events are free events for families to gather and learn about a topic of interest. These events, held at a local school, include a free meal, door prizes and a program. Program topics have included: Understanding the Teenage Brain, Social Media 101, Healthy Habits and a Family Reading Night. Events are announced on our social media pages and information is typically sent home from school with students.

EDGE Personalized Programs

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

EDGE Nebraska City is committed to educating community members and stakeholders about poverty and how it impacts an individual, family and community. Poverty is the extent to which a person does without adequate resources, whether it’s financial, relationship, health, spiritual or educational. EDGE will design a learning opportunity specific to your organization which will help attendees understand the complex realities of poverty in our community.

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Delighted Parents
The book besties program through Reader’s Edge is a fantastic gift for Nebraska City’s children. My 5-year-old would come home from pre-school on book bestie days full of excitement with a new book in hand, eager for me to read his new favorite book with him.
patty, parent
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EDGE Resources

FOR PARENTS

EDGE Nebraska City collects many of the resources from our EDGE Events and shares them with all families here. Check back often to find resources on everything from reading to grocery shopping.

Steps To Healthy Economical Meals (PDF)

Summer Reading Tips

Resources for Parents of Teens

Five Finger Rule for Reading (PDF)

Kids and Social Media (PDF)

Bedtime! How Much Sleep Should a Child Get (PDF)

EDGE Newsletters

July 2019

2022 Impact Report

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