Community Resources Database

As an affiliate of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences, the Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences (NJAS) seeks to stimulate science education and to encourage young people to become involved in science. The NJAS Science Fair, held annually in April at UNL, brings together the Top 6 junior and senior high student projects from each region of the state. 

Nebraska MEP’s approach is to work with each client individually, understand their needs, and tailor a plan to meet specific goals and objectives. The end goal is to increase the profitability and competitiveness of manufacturers through a concerted effort to develop high caliber workers, foster product innovation, cultivate new customers, and enter new markets.   

Our program recruits, trains, manages, and provides resources for our Naturalist members participating in interpretation and outreach, resource management, citizen science, and outdoor skills and recreation in Nebraska. 

This report and digital map provides a true look at local journalism access in Nebraska. Explore this site to understand who has access to local news and who does not and why you should care.

One Health brings together people with diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives to improve the health of humans, wild and domesticated animals, plants, and our shared environments. The team has created resources for learning and safety. 

Listening to podcasts together is a great way to learn as a family. From storytelling podcasts that encourage imagination to soar, to educational episodes that open new worlds, there's something to spark everyone's curiosity. Podcasts keep us curious, inspire conversation, and we can listen and learn together any time, anywhere. 

PBS LearningMedia, PBS KIDS and PBS have curated FREE state and national standards-aligned professional learning and educational resources including: videos, interactives, lesson plans and more for educators. 

Nebraska Public Media hosts many virtual and in-person events for families and children.

These virtual tours will put you in touch with Nebraska’s historic institutions, captivating creatures and colorful characters. These learning adventures are at your fingertips. Tours include Larsen Tractor Museum, Morrill Hall, Ashfall Fossil Beds, Buffalo Bill Scout’s Rest Ranch, Nebraska Capitol Tour. 

The Nebraska Ranch Practicum is a three-season, hands-on educational program designed to give participants the skills and education needed in today's complex ranching industry. In this program, participants will benefit from the cutting-edge research in range livestock production and marketing at the University of Nebraska— Lincoln Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, a nationally recognized research and education facility. 

The Nebraska Repertory Theatre in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film creates innovative theatrical experiences to ignite the imagination, challenge the heart, promote an inclusive community, and inspire the next generation of theatre artists. The Nebraska Rep is the state’s only professional regional theater and serves the entire state of Nebraska. 

The longest-running poll of rural life in the United States, the Nebraska Rural Poll is an annual survey conducted by Nebraska Extension and its community development division, Rural Prosperity Nebraska. 

Discover the Nebraska Sandhills through lesson plans and resources about ranching, water in the Sandhills, range management and biodiversity, ecotourism, and conservation. 

This program provides all caregivers (early childhood professionals and parents) with books, guided questions, and expanded learning resources to support literacy development, enhance relationships, and to make a connection with your local library. 

The Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center (NVDC) employs state-of-the-art testing procedures to provide disease surveillance and diagnostic services to veterinarians, livestock producers, pet owners, and researchers. NVDC is recognized nationally for its expertise in diagnosing diseases in cattle and other food animals, and is Nebraska's only veterinary diagnostic lab accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. 

This website provides information for citizens who manage Nebraska’s natural resources. The Nebraska Watershed Aquifer Virtual Education System (WAVES) is devoted to Nebraskans who are engaged in water management, interested in how water moves through watersheds and aquifers, and who are looking for the latest water research stories. 

The Nebraska Women's Leadership Network, formerly Cather Circle, was created in 1999 by the Nebraska Alumni Association to promote the growth and education of women and create a nationwide network of women leaders with ties to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 

NFarms is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln initiative to pioneer innovative digitized agricultural tools, strategies, and collaborations. Extension and education are critical components of NFarms' efforts to share our experiences with stakeholders. Traditional and innovative outreach activities will be utilized to reach broad audiences well beyond Nebraska. 

We are a leadership development program that pairs college leaders with 7th-12th grade leaders in a one-on-one investment relationship to grow individuals' ability to positively influence others. 

In 2021, the Nonprofit in Residence event was developed to invite nonprofits to set up a booth in the Nebraska Union during the last week of the month from 11 am to 1 pm. The program allows us to inform students about a specific social issue and connect them with nonprofits where they can intern and volunteer. Initially, when we held the volunteer fair, we would see only 25 nonprofits attend, and around 100 students visit. Through the transition, we partner with five nonprofits monthly and engage 100 nonprofits over the academic year.

Nebraska’s Nonprofit Management Institute developed a rigorous series of executive education programs designed to refine the skills nonprofit leaders need to make a larger and lasting impact on the people and communities they serve. These programs present best practices in nonprofit management, finance, and fundraising that can advance the success of your organization, whatever its size or mission.