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Engage With Our EDN Team:
April 13, 2026 // Bear Fair
When:
Monday, April 13, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where:
Grand Island Public Library
Meeting Room – BC
1124 W 2nd St, Grand Island, NE 68801
Additional Information:
- Ages: 0-5
- Cost: FREE
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April or May, 2026 // Healthy Kids Day
Healthy Kids Day is a national YMCA event that takes place at YMCAs around the country each April. It’s a FREE event to allow families to learn about YMCA programs and activities
When:
April, 2026
Evening
Where:
Don Sjogren Community YMCA
1415 Broadway, Holdrege, NE 68949
Additional Information:
- Cost: FREE
May, 2026 // Summer Kick-Off
When:
May, 2026
Where:
Grand Island Public Library
1124 W 2nd St, Grand Island, NE 68801
Additional Information:
- More information coming soon!
May, 2026 // CHI Safety Event
When:
May, 2026
Where:
CHI Health St. Francis
2620 W Faidley Ave,
Grand Island, NE 68803
Additional Information:
- More information coming soon!
October, 2026 // Project Connect
When:
October, 2026
Additional Information:
- More information coming soon!
November, 2026 // WIC Baby Shower
When:
October or November, 2026
Additional Information:
- More information coming soon!
Planning Region Team Meeting Schedules:
Region 26: Grand Island
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- September 12th, 2025
- November 14th, 2025
- February 20th, 2026
- June 12th, 2026 (Annual mtg.)
O’Connor Learning Center
2208 N Webb Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803
Large Conference Room
There will be childcare provided in the gym
Learn More about PRT 26
Region 11: Holdrege
3rd Qtr Mtg
January 9, 2026 @ 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ESU 11 – Conference Room A
4th Qtr Mtg
April 17, 2026 @ 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ESU 11 – Conference Room A
Annual Mtg – EXEC Members Only
April 22, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
ESU 11
ESU Building Address:
412 W. 14th Ave., Holdrege, NE 68949
There are 27 Early Childhood Planning Region Teams across the state of Nebraska. ruralMED proudly manages the service coordination teams for Region 11 & Region 26.
Region 11: Holdrege Planning Region
With its office headquarters located in Holdrege, NE, the Region 11 EDN team serves the counties of Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Kearney, and Phelps.
Contact:
Phone: 308-398-6567
Fax: 308-398-5833
Email: EDN@ruralmed.net
Address:
ruralMED – Early Development Network
PO Box 470
511 West Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949
Region 26: Grand Island Public Schools
Headquartered within Grand Island, the Region 26 EDN team serves the Grand Island Public Schools.
Contact:
Phone: 308-398-6567
Fax: 308-398-5833
Email: EDN@ruralmed.net
Address:
ruralMED – Early Development Network
411 W 3rd St, Ste B
Grand Island, NE 68801
Planning Region Team Map
There are 27 Early Childhood Planning Region Teams in the state. Each one is an interagency coordinating council made up of local schools, health and human service agencies, Head Start, families, and others. You can be part of a “grass roots” effort to locate children and to make parents and the public aware of the assistance available through the Early Development Network. Click on a map icon for your region to find your local contact information. A printable PDF version of the regions and contacts is also available.
The Interactive Referral Map can help you find the Planning Region Team that supports your area: https://edn.ne.gov/cms/referral-map
