Nebraska After 3PM report (2025)
Four in five Nebraska parents who want afterschool programs for their children are unable to enroll them, in many cases because programs are too expensive, unavailable, or inaccessible, according to a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and in October 2025. America After 3PM finds that 91% of Nebraska parents with a child in an afterschool program rate it as excellent or very good, and there is overwhelming support among Nebraska parents for public funding for these programs.
20 Years of 21st CCLCs
Nebraska's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), which administers the state’s 21st CCLC program, recognizes the impact of this milestone. This report highlights the work done for and with Nebraska’s youth and families and the dedicated individuals who have given their time and passion to create expanded learning opportunities throughout the state. The data and history covered in this report demonstrate the key values and unique characteristics of Nebraska’s 21st CCLC.
Beyond School Bells Annual Reports
To capture the breadth and depth of the Beyond School Bells (BSB) project portfolio, we began publishing annual reports in 2022. These reports provide a comprehensive overview of BSB’s most prominent projects. They demonstrate the amazing and exciting work happening in afterschool and summer programs across Nebraska, accomplished by BSB in partnership with dedicated and compassionate philanthropic, organizational, and school- and education-based entities across the state.
- 2023-2024 ESSER Brief
- 2023-2024 BSB State and National Reach
- 2023-2024 BSB Youth Voice
- 2023-2024 BSB Summer of Discovery
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Reports
In May 2021, the State Board of Education approved the creation of the ESSER Collaborative ELO in collaboration with Beyond School Bells (BSB) for the distribution and administration of the ESSER III program summer and expanded learning activities allocations, which totaled approximately $11 million. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) serves as the fiscal agent for these grants, and BSB provides grant management and administration. ESSER III-funded programming began in the summer of 2022 and will continue through September 2024. Please see below for summer and school year (SY) reports on this work in Nebraska (SY reports expected winter 2024-25).
