The Lincoln Vital Signs 2022 report features data that provides a shared understanding of our city—both the achievements and persistent weaknesses. Previous reports have become the centerpiece of a community-wide engagement process to set priorities and take action to make Lincoln even stronger.
Prosper Lincoln is informed by the Lincoln Vital Signs report. It serves as our agenda to build a better community—one that’s stronger, more diverse, and ready to meet future challenges. Together, organizations, residents, businesses, and other stakeholders collaborate on meaningful transformation in five targeted areas.
A few examples of progress are below:
EARLY CHILDHOOD
All children have access to high-quality early childhood care and education, which leads to a more available workforce today and a smarter workforce tomorrow.
- Key Achievement
Provided more than $3 million in scholarships for early childhood care and education
- Pandemic Response
Distributed emergency fund assistance and health and safety supplies to early childhood providers
- Looking Forward
Improving support for early childhood professionals, organizations, and families
INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE
People have careers, employers retain skilled talent, and there is a culture of innovation that fuels economic success.
- Key Achievement
Created a certificate in manufacturing program in partnership with 17 Lincoln manufacturers
- Pandemic Response
Provided drive-through career fairs
- Looking Forward
Expanding workforce development opportunities
STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS
All people and places thrive through the engagement and support of local initiatives created by those who live there.
- Key Achievement
Engaged four community builders in partnership with LPS’ Community Learning Centers to build relationships between neighborhoods and schools
- Pandemic Response
Hosted healthcare pop-up clinics with community centers and schools to offer school physicals and required vaccinations
- Looking Forward
Building relationships with neighborhoods
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
All residents live in quality housing they can afford, which leads to healthier and more stable families.
- Key Achievement
Initiated Lincoln’s Affordable Housing Coordinated Action Plan and worked with Community Development Resources, a certified community development financial institution, to include affordable housing
- Pandemic Response
Distributed more than $36 million in emergency rent, mortgage, and utility assistance
- Looking Forward
Fostering strategic housing partnerships
CIVIC INVESTMENTS
Residents have sustainable opportunities to work, live and play, leading to a stronger and more vibrant city.
- Key Achievement
Collaborated with community thought leaders to prioritize what’s next for Lincoln
- Pandemic Response
Studied the impact of the pandemic on Lincoln’s economy and community
- Looking Forward
Building partnerships to invest in community initiatives and spaces
Read the full report at LincolnVitalSigns.org.