Extension News — Jaci Foged Earns National Award for CHIME

Pictured (L–R) are Extension Educators Lynn DeVries and Jaci Foged
Pictured (L–R) are Extension Educators Lynn DeVries and Jaci Foged

Extension Educator Jaci Foged and Nebraska Extension’s Early Childhood team was recently recognized as the 3rd place national winner and 1st place central region winner of the “Florence Hall Award” by the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS). This award recognizes NEAFCS members who have planned and implemented programs which address emerging issues while partnering with others in their communities. Extension’s Cultivating Healthy Intentional Mindful Educators (CHIME) Program teaches childcare providers how to incorporate mindfulness into their daily routine and caregiving. To meet growing demand for this program, Extension staff created a CHIME Guiding Teacher Facilitator Program to expand programming outside of Nebraska.