For more than a decade the Hope Center for Kids has served the youth in Omaha's inner city community. Hope Center programs empower youth, ages 5-19, to overcome obstacles in the classroom, on the street and in the workplace. The focus has evolved from being an afterschool, drop-in center to a coordinated program that equips youth for success through faith, education, and employment. Recent statistics reveal the alarming disparity between graduation rates in North Omaha compared to other parts of the city.
The Hope Center addresses the basic needs of youth and prepares them to become active participants in their community. The Hope Center staff is committed to being a part of the solution by:
* Meeting kids immediate needs. We serve daily, nutritious meals through our Kids Cafe. These balanced meals and healthy snacks give kids the energy and nutrients they need to participate and perform at their best.
* Equipping youth to make informed lifestyle choices. Daily life skills instruction teaches skills such as self-esteem, personal responsibility, making healthy decisions, and effective problem solving. Hope Center programs help kids realize their full potential and identify their individual strengths through the Gallup Strength Finders curriculum. This program encourages youth to maximize their personal strengths when pursuing goals.
* Preparing youth for academic success. Education and employment programs give youth a protected place to succeed academically. The Hope Center partners with parents and schools to monitor grades and promote progress. We assist teens in ACT/SAT preparation, scholarship research and college applications.
* Preparing youth for the future through employment skills and job training. In addition to pursuing higher education, the Hope Center offers intensive employment skills development as well as on-the job training. This program teaches youth how to attain and maintain a job.
