Building Connections

What Is Early Learning Connection Omaha Region?

ESU #3 Early Learning Connection (ELC) PD Omaha Region works collaboratively within the counties of Cass, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington to ensure a wide variety of early childhood professional development activities are planned and implemented in response to the needs of those who work with children birth through age eight in DHHS licensed center, home, preschool, and out of school time programs.  

ESU #3 ELC PD Omaha Region partners include a broad representation of the early childhood field: center based child care, child care support groups, community agencies, early intervention teams, family child care, Head Start, higher education, local businesses and professional organizations. Partners may be involved with ESU #3 ELC PD Omaha Region in a number of ways including attendance at Networking Meetings, helping with conferences and events, sharing professional development opportunities, and advocating for young children and their families. Involvement in ESU #3 ELC PD Omaha Region provides opportunities to participate in the early childhood leadership community; strengthen local, state, and national early childhood initiatives; promote equity and quality; and distribute early childhood professional development opportunities and information.