A month into the school year, educators know what their classrooms need most. Let’s help them get it.

Rising costs are putting pressure on everyone in our school communities. Families are paying more for groceries, school supplies, and other everyday essentials, while schools and educators are being asked to stretch limited resources further.

Join Nebraska For Us and the Omaha Education Association for a school supply drive to help fill some of those gaps. Every donation helps take one more expense off an educator’s plate and gives them the supplies they need to support their students.

We’re collecting: Kleenex, Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer, folders, composition notebooks, spiral notebooks, educator notebooks, bulletin board supplies, Sharpies, markers, crayons, pencils, sharpeners, pens, fun pens, highlighters, Post Its, stickers, containers, gum, mints, chocolate, snacks, and indoor recess games and activities.

Omaha Education Association 4202 South 57th Street, Omaha, NE 68117

Thursday, September 24 3 to 5 p.m.

Come by, bring what you can, and help us fill the classrooms.

The first month of school is in the books, and teachers know better than anyone what their classrooms need. Join Nebraska For Us and the Omaha Education Association for an evening of good food, appreciation, and a classroom supplies giveaway!

Meet Nebraska For Us: We’re a local coalition of working class people focused on federal economic policies that uplift low and middle income Nebraskans and their families. We believe that the people most affected by economic policy should have a voice in shaping it, and that includes educators who see the impact of those policies in their classrooms every day.

Changes to programs like SNAP and Medicaid don’t just affect individual families. They show up in our schools too, as families lose access to food and health care and schools are asked to fill the gaps. Cuts to SNAP can also affect an entire school’s access to free and reduced price school meals, making these policies something educators see the impact of every day. That’s why we’re excited to get to know your union and learn from what you’re seeing in your schools and communities.

We’ll have a brief presentation about Nebraska For Us and the policy changes we’re seeing that are affecting students and their families. Then enjoy Javi’s tacos, connect with fellow OEA members, and pick up classroom supplies to help make the school year a little easier.

Thursday, Sept. 24 5:30 to 7 p.m. Omaha Education Association 4202 S. 57th St.

This event is for OEA members. Please RSVP so we know how much food and how many supplies to have on hand.

Sign up on Mobilize here.

New data on the impact of Medicaid and SNAP cuts in Nebraska is coming into focus. What does it tell us about the Nebraskans who are losing access to these critical programs, and what could come next?

Join Nebraska For Us on Wednesday, September 30, from 12 to 1 p.m. on Zoom for a virtual roundtable featuring advocates and community members who see the impact of these cuts up close. We'll discuss what the latest data tells us about the families, children, seniors, and veterans affected by cuts to these essential programs, and what these changes mean for Nebraska communities.

Please register using the link below to receive the Zoom invitation: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qtL5ODXrTkq_oROmRWC5bA

Our speakers include:

Trevor Toteve Policy Analyst, OpenSky Policy Institute

Eric Savaiano Program Manager, Food and Nutrition Access, Economic Justice, Nebraska Appleseed

Angie Lauritsen State Director, Nebraska For Us

Speaker bios will be included below.

We hope you'll join us for this important conversation about the impact of Medicaid and SNAP cuts in Nebraska.