Nebraska Wesleyan University is among the strongest liberal arts institutions in the Midwest. Founded in 1887, NWU is committed to helping students lead a life of learning, service, leadership and success in a diverse world.

Founded in 1882, this private, four-year residential college is dedicated to high academic achievement, intellectual discovery and deliberate mentoring. With an enrollment of 1,100 students, Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, features a multitude of student-centered initiatives. These include providing all required textbooks, an iPad Pro and a two-week study abroad experience at no additional cost. A block-style semester schedule allows professors and students to focus on fewer classes at a time and promotes hands-on experiences. At every step in in a student's path at Hastings are the stepping stones of teaching, counseling, inspiring, supporting and guiding from our engaged faculty. It's an experience that's true to Hastings College and you won't find it anywhere else.

As the state’s quality award-winning Senior Care expert, nonprofit Tabitha empowers people to live joyfully, age gratefully. Supporting friends and neighbors for over 130 years and encompassing 28 Nebraska counties, Tabitha offers a range of services from results-driven rehabilitation, accessible at-home home health care, innovative living communities and compassionate hospice services. Tabitha is Your Answer for Senior Care. Est. 1886

Founded in 1972, the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation is a million-member conservation and education organization with a mission of inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. More information about the Foundation's programs and impact are at www.arborday.org.

The Nebraska Bankers Association (www.nebankers.org), founded in 1890, is the voice of Nebraska’s $74 billion banking industry, which is composed of small, regional, and large banks that together employ more than 15,000 people, safeguard over $60 billion in deposits, and extend nearly $55 billion in loans, all within the state of Nebraska.

The Nebraska Association of School Boards is a private, nonprofit organization that serves the needs of Nebraska’s public schools. Since 1918, NASB has been committed to serving school boards across the state. Our mission to enhance public education for the children of Nebraska is assembled upon the beliefs that: • Every public school board will govern effectively and with integrity. • Every public school board member will understand the importance, and emphasize increased student achievement. • Every public school board will practice good stewardship of resources. In support of the stated beliefs, NASB provides advocacy, consultation, board development, and training, as well as, district support-service programs for our members. The programs are managed by a professional staff, and governance oversight is carried out by a statewide Board of Directors consisting of 24 school board members elected by their peers.

Dimensions Educational Research Foundation conducts research and collaborates with others to investigate how children’s connections with the world around them can affect wellness and development. Dimensions provides research-based workshops, design consultations and hands-on resources to programs interested in helping children connect more deeply with the natural world. Dimensions runs the Nature Explore Program and Dimensions Education Programs. Nature Explore is a national nonprofit program of Dimensions Educational Research Foundation, which works collaboratively with a network of organizations throughout the nation. Nature Explore provides research-based workshops, design consultations and resources created to support programs as they continue to connect children and families to the wonders of nature. Dimensions Education Programs has two sites in Lincoln, Nebraska, which serve as primary research classrooms for on-going efforts. Dimensions works with a cadre of workshop consultants, designers and researchers throughout the United States. Through Dimensions’ research and programs, children and families develop a profound engagement with the natural world, where nature is an integral part of children’s daily learning. The Education Programs Research Classrooms have been in existence since 1967, and the national cadre of Dimensions researchers and consultants began their work in 1998. As of July 1, 2016 the work of Exchange Press has been integrated with the work of Dimensions Foundation. Founded by Bonnie and Roger Neugebauer in 1978, Exchange has admirably carried on its mission of “supporting early childhood professionals worldwide in their efforts to craft thriving environments for children and adults.” Dimensions Foundation is honored to join in the work of providing an inspiring and practical magazine, and useful, state-of-the-art books and online resources for early childhood leaders.

A TeamMates mentor is a cheerleader, an advocate, and a safe, adult friend. Thousands of students across the Midwest are waiting for a mentor to just simply be there for them. Over the last 30 years, TeamMates has served more than 43,000 youth across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Our program serves students grades 3-12 in their local schools. Students pursuing a post-secondary education such as colleges and trade schools can also benefit from a mentor in our TeamMates+ program for additional support.

Head Start Child and Family Development Program, Inc. is a nonprofit serving the community in Nebraska. The counties we serve are Adams, Clay, Franklin, Hall, Nuckolls, and Webster. Our main services include providing support to low-income families for daycare, preschool, and home programs, for pregnant women, families with children with disabilities aged 3-21, and migrants.

Located in Lincoln and serving all of Nebraska since 1961, the Nebraska Safety Council’s mission is to provide education and leadership to empower people to live safe and healthy. Our passionate team of experts provides support and services to organizations of all sizes, across a wide-range of industries throughout the state and surrounding areas. The Nebraska Safety Council’s comprehensive programs, training courses, events, and services are designed to improve employee care at a desk, on the production floor, behind the wheel, and off the job. Our unique Worker 360° approach provides integrated risk management that reduces health and injury-related costs, boosts worker engagement, and improves overall worker quality of life while positively impacting an organization’s bottom line.

At JDM International, we desire to equip people with the tools and training that they need to communicate well. Our experienced team of language trainers and experts specializes in providing excellent quality Indonesian language training for individuals, businesses, and organizations alike. We offer learners of all ages a fresh, creative, and customized approach to language learning that is truly second-to-none. In addition to Indonesian language training, our multi-cultural team offers the following selection of quality language services: Consultation for Effective Cross-Cultural Communications English Language Training Unsworn Translation Copywriting Editing Video Narration