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Preschool for children 3-5 years old.
Summer program provides licensed childcare for elementary age children. Includes: arts, crafts, games, playground at the park and swimming two times per week. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided by HHS Summer Food Program. This program is seasonal from the end of school to the start of school.
Gym and meeting room rental.
Preschool for children 3-5 years old.
Summer program provides licensed childcare for elementary age children. Includes: arts, crafts, games, playground at the park and swimming two times per week. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided by HHS Summer Food Program. This program is seasonal from the end of school to the start of school.
Gym and meeting room rental.
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Literacy, educational support, mental health services and referrals to other agencies as needed.
Works to address the holistic needs of each child through:
- A safe environment with caring adult mentors.
- Healthy meals and bags of weekend food.
- A hands-on curriculum with a focus on reading, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and classroom readiness.
- Partnerships with other agencies to ensure families' basic needs are met.
- Basic swimming and water safety skills through swimming lessons.
- Behavioral health services and skill building groups.
- Leadership and workforce development opportunities for teen alumni.
- Adult education classes such as ESL, literacy and GED that increase self-sufficiency for parents.
- Opportunities for kids and parents to engage with each other and give back to their community.
- Outdoor learning through the Nature Explore Classroom and gardening clubs.
Literacy, educational support, mental health services and referrals to other agencies as needed.
Works to address the holistic needs of each child through:
- A safe environment with caring adult mentors.
- Healthy meals and bags of weekend food.
- A hands-on curriculum with a focus on reading, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and classroom readiness.
- Partnerships with other agencies to ensure families' basic needs are met.
- Basic swimming and water safety skills through swimming lessons.
- Behavioral health services and skill building groups.
- Leadership and workforce development opportunities for teen alumni.
- Adult education classes such as ESL, literacy and GED that increase self-sufficiency for parents.
- Opportunities for kids and parents to engage with each other and give back to their community.
- Outdoor learning through the Nature Explore Classroom and gardening clubs.
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The Out-of-School Program targets school aged children between the ages 5-13. Monday-Friday, program participants are picked up from school and brought to the Center. Includes homework help, communication activities, college planning, entrepreneurship programming, mentorship and volunteer opportunities.
Serves as the lead agency for the Community Learning Center (CLC) at Culler Middle School. CLCs serve as a collaborative component between schools' administrative staff and community based organizations and provides extended learning opportunities for both students and families.
Availability of other programs may vary and may include:
The Health Outreach Program is advocating for the African American community in Lincoln by providing basic health care information and ensuring that there are no barriers to getting care. Targets African American adults who do not have a medical or dental home and/or have not seen a doctor in the past year.
Breast Cancer Outreach Initiative empowers all women, especially African American women to do preventive screenings and if necessary, helps them receive treatment. This program ensures that all women receive clinical breast exams.
The Talented Tenth Scholars Program provides African American males between the ages 13-18 with cultural awareness, social support, and academic enrichment. The Youth Empowerment Curriculum draws strength from the African American cultural ideal of collective work and responsibility, by creating a cohort of adolescent scholars who will experience the curriculum together and by matching them with mentors. It aims to motivate the youth to work for the betterment of themselves as individuals, and as conscious and committed members of their families and communities. The program's goal is to help the participants develop leadership and graduate from high school.
Strong Courageous Girls Program is a gender, culturally specific and evidence based prevention program for African American girls ages 12-18. Using the Smart and Strong Curriculum, this program operates twelve months a year and helps young women build self- esteem, develop coping skills for everyday life, and provides them the tools to reach their goals.
Moving Forward to End Domestic Violence financially empowers women by enabling survivors of interpersonal violence to achieve financial empowerment and job readiness through culturally appropriate services.
The Out-of-School Program targets school aged children between the ages 5-13. Monday-Friday, program participants are picked up from school and brought to the Center. Includes homework help, communication activities, college planning, entrepreneurship programming, mentorship and volunteer opportunities.
Serves as the lead agency for the Community Learning Center (CLC) at Culler Middle School. CLCs serve as a collaborative component between schools' administrative staff and community based organizations and provides extended learning opportunities for both students and families.
Availability of other programs may vary and may include:
The Health Outreach Program is advocating for the African American community in Lincoln by providing basic health care information and ensuring that there are no barriers to getting care. Targets African American adults who do not have a medical or dental home and/or have not seen a doctor in the past year.
Breast Cancer Outreach Initiative empowers all women, especially African American women to do preventive screenings and if necessary, helps them receive treatment. This program ensures that all women receive clinical breast exams.
The Talented Tenth Scholars Program provides African American males between the ages 13-18 with cultural awareness, social support, and academic enrichment. The Youth Empowerment Curriculum draws strength from the African American cultural ideal of collective work and responsibility, by creating a cohort of adolescent scholars who will experience the curriculum together and by matching them with mentors. It aims to motivate the youth to work for the betterment of themselves as individuals, and as conscious and committed members of their families and communities. The program's goal is to help the participants develop leadership and graduate from high school.
Strong Courageous Girls Program is a gender, culturally specific and evidence based prevention program for African American girls ages 12-18. Using the Smart and Strong Curriculum, this program operates twelve months a year and helps young women build self- esteem, develop coping skills for everyday life, and provides them the tools to reach their goals.
Moving Forward to End Domestic Violence financially empowers women by enabling survivors of interpersonal violence to achieve financial empowerment and job readiness through culturally appropriate services.
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After-school partnership, encouraging and empowering girls in 4th-12th grades in understanding and exploring science, engineering, math, and related technology. The curriculum promotes these disciplines as girls explore skills in collaboration, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. SMART Clubs champions the study and vocation of these technological fields.
Offered at specific schools in partnership with Lincoln Public Schools Community Learning Centers.
After-school partnership, encouraging and empowering girls in 4th-12th grades in understanding and exploring science, engineering, math, and related technology. The curriculum promotes these disciplines as girls explore skills in collaboration, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. SMART Clubs champions the study and vocation of these technological fields.
Offered at specific schools in partnership with Lincoln Public Schools Community Learning Centers.
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Provides a summer camp June - August, Mon-Fri 7:30 am-6 pm. Elementary and Middle School ages ages 5-12.
Provides a summer camp June - August, Mon-Fri 7:30 am-6 pm. Elementary and Middle School ages ages 5-12.
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Recreation Club includes club activities, crafts, music, a senior citizen luncheon, and a women's club are held monthly.
Recreation Club includes club activities, crafts, music, a senior citizen luncheon, and a women's club are held monthly.
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Community-based non-profit organization committed to serving at-risk youth of all ethnic groups, to provide underprivileged youth with strategies, tools and coping mechanisms to raise self-esteem, confidence and self-worth, so they can make better choices, understand the value of education, and be contributing members of society.
Offers:
- Rites of Passage: Leadership development for youth ages 7 to 18.
- Job Readiness: Preparing youth ages 14 to 21 for jobs in retail, customer service, and manufacturing industries.
- Skills and Drills Basketball: Sportsmanship and teamwork to encourage positive social and academic engagement, for youth ages 7 to 15.
- Mentoring (In-school and Afterschool): To be the positive role model, mentor, and father figure to at-risk youth ages 7 to 18 to help them build confidence, raise self-esteem, and reach their full potential at school and in life.
- FIRE Intervention Program: Interventions for students with low academic performance, especially for students who have been suspended, arrested, defiant, and totally disconnected from the education process.
Community-based non-profit organization committed to serving at-risk youth of all ethnic groups, to provide underprivileged youth with strategies, tools and coping mechanisms to raise self-esteem, confidence and self-worth, so they can make better choices, understand the value of education, and be contributing members of society.
Offers:
- Rites of Passage: Leadership development for youth ages 7 to 18.
- Job Readiness: Preparing youth ages 14 to 21 for jobs in retail, customer service, and manufacturing industries.
- Skills and Drills Basketball: Sportsmanship and teamwork to encourage positive social and academic engagement, for youth ages 7 to 15.
- Mentoring (In-school and Afterschool): To be the positive role model, mentor, and father figure to at-risk youth ages 7 to 18 to help them build confidence, raise self-esteem, and reach their full potential at school and in life.
- FIRE Intervention Program: Interventions for students with low academic performance, especially for students who have been suspended, arrested, defiant, and totally disconnected from the education process.
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Offers a variety of youth programs and services.
Offers a variety of youth programs and services.
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Students meet weekly after school on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for a family-style meal, games, activities, and discussion at The Underground City Life Teen Center.
Students meet weekly after school on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for a family-style meal, games, activities, and discussion at The Underground City Life Teen Center.
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Offers a variety of services including monthly food and clothing distribution, family nights neighborhood events, summer youth enrichment classes, summer food program, low income bus passes, information and referral, and a computer center.
Senior coffee club meets weekly on Wednesdays starting at 9 am and a program begins at 9:30 am. Programs vary but generally topics of interest to seniors or topics proposed by the group.
Lead agency for Arnold Elementary Community Learning Center.
Child care - see separate listing.
Meeting space and volunteer opportunities available.
Offers a variety of services including monthly food and clothing distribution, family nights neighborhood events, summer youth enrichment classes, summer food program, low income bus passes, information and referral, and a computer center.
Senior coffee club meets weekly on Wednesdays starting at 9 am and a program begins at 9:30 am. Programs vary but generally topics of interest to seniors or topics proposed by the group.
Lead agency for Arnold Elementary Community Learning Center.
Child care - see separate listing.
Meeting space and volunteer opportunities available.
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Participants learn life and leadership skills while exploring their local community. Includes enrichment programs, leadership classes, and field trips.
Participants learn life and leadership skills while exploring their local community. Includes enrichment programs, leadership classes, and field trips.
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