YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | HUB, THE - CENTRAL POINT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Provides support and programming for young people, 16-24, as they become productive, independent, contributing, active members of the community. This is accomplished with a focus in the areas of education, employment and empowerment.
Education: Provides programming in local high schools for students that are credit deficient, struggling with truancy or pregnant/parenting (Back on Track). These supports and services are aimed to assist students with staying in school and successfully moving closer to the goal of graduation. Also offers free GED prep classes and removes barriers to accessing GED testing. Provides support for individuals exploring and transitioning to post-secondary education (LEAP).
Employ: Assists participants in developing job skills and connections through a job readiness curriculum (Project HIRE) and connections to volunteer/community service opportunities (Volunteer Coordination), access to resources for job searching and supports once employment has been secured.
Empower: Empowers participants to advocate for themselves, assists with learning supports and resources and provides additional caring adults in the lives of participants. The Central Access Navigator assists young people to determine the supports and services available and ensure that a customized system of supports is assembled. Assistance available to young adults includes: access to emergency needs based funds, youth eviction prevention programming, financial literacy and budgeting assistance. Project Everlast Youth Council is comprised of young people served at The HUB that come together to create an environment for members to find peer support, educational enrichment opportunities and advocate for change in the child welfare systems
Location
1037 South 12th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Voice
Website
Hours
Labor Day-Memorial Day Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm; Memorial Day-Labor Day Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm
Application process
Visit for services
Required documents
Eligibility
Young adults ages 16-24
Fee
None
Languages
English, Spanish
Agency info
HUB, THE - CENTRAL POINT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Youth development programs.