Recipient Spotlight
Congrats Sidney!Sidney Wood graduated Summa Cum Laude at the end of the Spring 2022 term with her Bachelor of Arts in Education degree with an Inclusive Endorsement in Early Childhood from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Sidney was first awarded a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship in the Spring 2019 term. She completed 88 credits while working full time as an assistant teacher at a public school pre-k program in Scotia, NE.
Sidney says, “Three years ago, I found myself waitressing at my local Pub & Grill. As I was taking a customer's order, she asked me what my plan was after graduating from Central Community College. I explained to her that I would continue to be a paraprofessional at our public school as I had no interest in furthering my education in fear of student debt. She said, ‘You should apply for the T.E.A.C.H scholarship. You would be a great candidate.’ I hurried home after my shift, did some research, and started filling out the application immediately! I had never looked forward to checking the mail, but let's just say I checked it every day for the next three weeks. On the third week, I had received my acceptance letter and that is the day that truly changed my life forever. The T.E.A.C.H. scholarship has made it possible for me to pursue my passion in education. Without this scholarship, I would not have been able to walk across the stage at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The program assisted me with 80% tuition and books, provided study hours within my work schedule, and always had the door open for a helping hand. I cannot thank this program enough and because of them, I will be teaching at Central Valley for the next two years! ❤️” |
Earn Your Degree in Early Childhood Education!T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NEBRASKA provides scholarships to help early care and education professionals complete coursework at a local college and work toward a degree in Early Childhood Education. Scholarships are available for both Associates and Bachelor's Degrees. Click the links below for more information.
Colleges & UniversitiesStudents working toward an Associates Degree can attend any of the community colleges in Nebraska. Students working toward their Bachelor's Degree can attend the universities that have the Early Childhood Inclusive Birth - Grade 3 Degree and are actively working on articulation agreements with the community colleges. Click the links below for contact information and a degree overview.
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Hear about T.E.A.C.H. from our Scholarship Counselor, Julie Warford!
Funding for the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NEBRASKA project is provided from the Child Care Development Fund through the Nebraska Department of Education and the Health and Human Services System, private foundations and individual donations.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® – Across The Country
In 1990, Child Care Services Association of Chapel Hill, North Carolina created the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) Early Childhood Project to address the issues of under education, poor compensation and high turnover within the early childhood workforce. This project has expanded and is now available in over 20 states, including Nebraska. All T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships link continuing education with increased compensation and require that recipients and their sponsoring child care programs share in the cost.
In addition to providing significant scholarship assistance, T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® engages in helping recipients navigate challenges pursuing post-secondary education and advocating for needed systemic changes. These charts show the percentage of the 22 programs engaged in each activity for fiscal year 2017. Click Here for more information.
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center also produces the guide Careers in Early Childhood. In this guide, you will find descriptions of the many career options in early childhood, as well as qualifications and expected salary ranges.
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center was established in 2000 in response to the growth and expansion of the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Scholarship Initiative and to ensure the development, integrity and expansion of the T.E.A.C.H. Initiative and other integrated education and compensation initiatives. To learn more about the T.E.A.C.H. Initiative, visit www.teachecnationalcenter.org.
In addition to providing significant scholarship assistance, T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® engages in helping recipients navigate challenges pursuing post-secondary education and advocating for needed systemic changes. These charts show the percentage of the 22 programs engaged in each activity for fiscal year 2017. Click Here for more information.
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center also produces the guide Careers in Early Childhood. In this guide, you will find descriptions of the many career options in early childhood, as well as qualifications and expected salary ranges.
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center was established in 2000 in response to the growth and expansion of the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Scholarship Initiative and to ensure the development, integrity and expansion of the T.E.A.C.H. Initiative and other integrated education and compensation initiatives. To learn more about the T.E.A.C.H. Initiative, visit www.teachecnationalcenter.org.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NEBRASKA
teach@nebraskaaeyc.org
Program Coordinator and Scholarship Counselor: Julie Warford • 402-858-5143 • jwarford@nebraskaaeyc.org
teach@nebraskaaeyc.org
Program Coordinator and Scholarship Counselor: Julie Warford • 402-858-5143 • jwarford@nebraskaaeyc.org
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NEBRASKA is a licensed program of Child Care Services Association.