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inCOMMON Community Development - Walnut Hill Commons
Safe Haven Community Center
Tutoring for children under age 12 from low income families. Dyslexia tutoring available.
Job readiness training class and work experience training and community service opportunities available. Transportation to job fairs (must meet qualifications; determined upon intake). Computer lab available to fill out applications on line. GED classes and adult dyslexia tutoring also available.
Workshops and classes related to financial education.
Helps parents advocate on behalf of their children with learning disabilities. Right to Educate advocate for students with special needs, including dyslexia.
Kendall Youth Employment Program
Provides a program for youth who have limited or no prior work experience and are experiencing barriers to employment to have an opportunity to participate in a paid work experience with local businesses. Work experiences are typically 4-12 weeks in length, but may be longer depending on the needs of the participant.
Services include:
- Career and guidance counseling.
- Education preparation and planning.
- Paid vocational training.
Cunningham Township
Offers a 12-month program that provides workforce readiness training for people struggling to find employment. Through this program, participants receive training in job readiness, financial literacy, and various other life skills.
YWCA Adams County
Norfolk Job Center
Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.
Computers with internet available.
Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:
-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities
-- Tuition assistance
-- On site tutoring
-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.
National Hook-Up of Black Women - Joliet
MorningStar Mission Ministries - Drop In Center
Offers a variety of services for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, gives guests a safe place to be during the day with heating and cooling. Services include: Computer Learning Center, Referrals to community resources, job search assistance, life skills training, assistance with rental applications, and emergency clothing vouchers.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Lexington
Bay, The - Lincoln
8-month workforce skill and career accelerator program designed for young adults (ages 18-24) to help them make a plan for their future.
Utilizes a structured cohort model to help explore career and industry opportunities and select a pathway, earn certifications, complete projects or build a portfolio with an industry-specific mentor, and get real job experience. Young adults develop the skills and relationships needed to succeed in higher education, the workforce, or entrepreneurship.
Offers a Future Ready Track program, providing one-on-one mentorship in which young adults gain industry insights, develop essential life and career skills, learn directly from professionals, and have the chance to secure paid internships. Scholarships may be available for those who qualify.
Goodwill Industries, Inc., Serving Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa
Offers a variety of employment-related and pre-employment skills training classes throughout the year.
Classes focus on developing skills needed to find and secure employment. Covered topics may include interviewing skills, Microsoft Word and Excel basics, building a resume, job-search basics, communication skills, first impressions, and more.
A team of navigators works to match individuals served by this program with companies/agencies who are hiring in the Omaha metro, Council Bluffs, and Fremont areas.
Heartland Workforce Solutions - South 24th Street
Employment services include job matching and referral, job search and placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, job training and apprenticeships, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.
Computer resource room open to career seekers for assisted job search.
Information on job fairs, workshops, and adult education.
Iowa New Choices/Help for Economically Disadvantaged Students - Carroll Campus
Provides comprehensive support services to promote personal, academic, and career growth.
Services include academic, pre-enrollment, and financial aid counseling; connection to DMACC's Workforce Training Academy (WTA); pre-employment counseling such as résumé writing and interviewing techniques; and referrals to appropriate supportive agencies.
Additional services include financial assistance for childcare and transportation. The program also supports displaced homemakers and displaced workers by offering vocational assessment, career readiness workshops, job training, job search assistance, and referrals for other specific needs to help them prepare for, find, and retain employment.
IowaWorks Center - Decorah
Provides a comprehensive job center that offers support to assist individuals in becoming successfully employed, including employment workshops, computerized job search tools, and assistive technology for people with visual, hearing, or physical disabilities. The office administers unemployment compensation for those who have lost their jobs and manages workers' compensation programs. These programs provide income replacement, medical expense coverage, and vocational rehabilitation for employees who have suffered work-related injuries or occupational diseases.
North Platte Job Center
Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.
Computers with internet available.
Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:
-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities
-- Tuition assistance
-- On site tutoring
-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.
YWCA - Lincoln
Provides an array of job services and employment clothing to clients, at no cost.
Program offers guidance for interviewing, online resources, money management, and job retention, as well as outfitting clients for employment success.
Charles Drew Health Center - Grant Street
Health education and training to participants, health and social service providers, and the community at large. Includes nutrition education, infant CPR, breastfeeding, and pregnancy education.
Courses related to maternal/child health, anger management, intimate partner violence, healthy relationships, money management, job readiness, and more.
Community meetings quarterly that address key issues that impact infant mortality.
YWCA - Grand Island
Free, 4-week program designed to help unemployed women find employment or pursue educational opportunities. A new cohort begins each month, and up to 10 women are accepted for each session. Participants receive training and one-on-one coaching as they develop a cover letter and resume, strengthen their interview skills, seek employment or education, create a workable budget, navigate community resources, build self-confidence, develop relationships with other women, and learn how to manage stress.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Kearney
Heartland Workforce Solutions - Ames Avenue
Employment services include job matching and referral, job search and placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, job training and apprenticeships, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.
Computer resource room open to career seekers for assisted job search.
Information on job fairs, workshops, and adult education.
Justice For Wives Foundation
Offers support services aimed to empower women including: health education, vocational training, and information on community resources
Lexington Job Center
Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.
Computers with internet available.
Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:
-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities
-- Tuition assistance
-- On site tutoring
-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.
WeLIFT Job Search Center and Community Hub
inCOMMON Community Development - Park Avenue Commons
HUB, The - Central Point for Young Adults
The HUB serves unconnected youth/young adults ages 16-24. Unconnected youth are defined as young adults who are living without permanent family support and have any of the following lived experience: pregnant/parenting, homeless or near homeless, foster care, juvenile probation, runaway or human trafficking/exploitation or are unconnected from their family of origin for any reason. The HUB has focused on providing programming support and services in the areas of education, employment, and empowerment.
Education: The HUB provides programming at Lincoln High for students that are credit deficient, struggling with truancy. These supports and services are aimed to assist students with staying in school and successfully moving closer to the goal of graduation. The HUB recognizes that traditional school does not work for everyone, so we also provide free GED prep classes (ages 16-24) and remove barriers to accessing GED testing.
Employ: The HUB assists participants in developing job skills through connections to volunteer opportunities, access to resources for job searching and supports once employment has been secured.
Empower: Concrete supports are imperative to navigate the transition to adulthood. The HUB empowers participants to advocate for themselves, assists with learning supports and resources and provides additional caring adults in the lives of participants. The HUB 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 connection to a Peer Support Specialist, access to emergency needs-based funds, youth eviction prevention programming, connection to housing supports and resources, financial literacy and budgeting assistance through Central Access Navigation and Community Outreach Housing Specialist.