Helping the Helpers: We provide an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to improve systems and outcomes for children and families.
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ALT Logo of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law with a background of abstract blue mountains and gold accents.
ALT Four adults standing outdoors on a university campus with autumn trees and a golden-domed building in the background.
ALT A student stands on campus and holds up a sign that reads: you make LNK a better place
ALT A student stands on campus and holds up a sign that reads: you are right where you belong
ALT A student stands on campus and holds up a sign that reads: you were made for this moment
ALT A student stands on campus and holds up a sign that reads: you are more than your grades
ALT Woman presenting a slide titled 'Example' to a small classroom audience seated at desks with laptops and notebooks.
ALT A woman presenting information to a small group seated in a modern classroom with large windows and gray chairs.
ALT A classroom with people seated at desks facing a presenter giving a slide presentation on activity instructions.
ALT Collage of diverse families with the text 'Answers 4 Families' and slogan 'Finding Answers Together' overlaid.
ALT Kendra speaks at a podium for a We Give Blood proclamation day event.
ALT Kendra holds her daughter's hand as she tells her story.
ALT A quote from Kendra Ritchie, director of recruitment in the College of Business: I am forever indebted to the people I will never meet — the individuals who donated blood to save my life. Because of their decision to give blood, I'm alive today. Because of them, I got to go home and raise my baby; and because of them, I recently had the privilege of watching my daughter turn 6.
ALT Kendra Ritchie, her daughter and Interim Chancellor Ankerson take a photo at an event to proclaim Oct. 20 We Give Blood Day in Lincoln
ALT Three young adults sitting on airport chairs, smiling and waiting with luggage beside them in a bright terminal.
ALT Four smiling attendees pose together at the National Lived Experience Leadership Conference with branded backdrop behind them.
ALT Large conference room filled with attendees seated at round tables during a professional event with presentation screens visible.
ALT Group of five people smiling and sitting around a wooden picnic table outdoors with snacks and drinks during a sunny day.
ALT Five circular photos of employees persons with disabilities on a red background with the words “Celebrating Value and Talent National Disability Awareness Month”
ALT Five circular photos of employees persons with disabilities on a gold background with the words “Celebrating Value and Talent National Disability Awareness Month”
ALT Inspirational quote on a blue circle background saying, 'Be gentle with yourself. You’re doing the best you can.' attributed to Unknown.
ALT Group of diverse adults engaged in a supportive discussion about mental health care and adoption permanency in a cozy room.
ALT Two colleagues collaborate over a digital tablet in a bright office, promoting job openings at the Center on Children, Families, and the Law.
ALT Jen Loving, CEO of Destination: Home, speaking on stage about ending homelessness at a TED event with a quote about solving homelessness. "Homelessness doesn't have to be inevitable and if we continue to treat it like it is, we will never solve it."
ALT A classroom setting with students seated around tables listening to an instructor presenting intervention strategies on a screen.
ALT Woman in black shirt and linen pants giving a presentation with a slide on behavior modification and trauma-informed care behind her.
ALT Instructor pointing at a presentation slide about ADHD while students attentively take notes in a modern classroom.
ALT Three youth, including one in a yellow sweater, smiling and looking at a tablet together indoors. "The shift from doing for youth to partnering with them. QIC-EY helps child welfare systems replace decisions made for children and youth with decisions made with them — through training, coaching, and system-level change centered on authentic engagement and permanency."
ALT Logo featuring a heart with a hand inside, symbolizing care, next to the text 'Safe and Healthy Families Initiative' on a teal background.
ALT Community Fest event poster with date Oct 13, 2026, from 2pm to 6pm at Buffalo County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, featuring images of people working and a child with a teddy bear at a medical checkup.