LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Public Schools Career Academy held a celebration Tuesday night, marking a checkpoint for its early childhood education program.

Various high school juniors seniors, and other young adults around Lincoln have been participating in the program throughout the fall semester, where they get a head start on a career with early childhood education.

The program allows students to spend time learning what a safe and healthy learning environment looks like, practicing how to support staff at daycares and getting the chance to visit several local facilities and spend time with children.

Makayla Watson, a special education teacher with LPS, said the program is all about getting the students out into the world and “become a productive workforce member.”

“Childcare is

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