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Provides programs and training for youth, including:

- Life skills training

- Peer mentorship

- Career readiness

- Tutoring and after school programs

- Dance and step programs

- Sports camp

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Life Skills Education
Student Career Counseling
Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Youth Enrichment Programs

Provides help to children to reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.

Matches adult volunteers with children who need a supportive adult in their life. The program recruits men and women who are willing to make a commitment to a child for at least one year. Volunteers spend 4 hours a month with a child, participating in activities of their choice throughout the community (going to the zoo, playing catch, or taking a walk). Staff members evaluate prospective volunteers for the qualities necessary to contribute to the healthy development of the child. A child is matched with a volunteer big brother, big sister, couple or family according to the child's needs and the capabilities of the volunteer(s). Following the match, supervision is provided by the professional staff to assist the big brother, sister, couple or family in developing a strong positive relationship with the child.

SCHOOL BASED MENTORING offers adult volunteers the opportunity to meet with a child in their school for one hour a week during the school year. During that hour, the match spends time working on the child's schoolwork, talking, and quite simply, building a friendship. Children are referred to this program by school personnel with parental approval.

SCHOOL BASED PLUS MENTORING is an extension of our School Based Mentoring. After three months in School Based Mentoring can join this program. School Based Plus allows Bigs and Littles the opportunity to meet once a month outside the school setting. They are able to enjoy activities such as picinic at the park, going to sporting events, the movies, or any other activities they might enjoy together.

COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING allows individuals who are 18 or older to visit with a child twice a month for a minimum of 4 hours. Bigs spend time with their Littles participating in activities throughout the community. Whether its going to the zoo, playing catch, or just taking a walk, its a great chance to form a bond. The possibilities are endless for the growth of a new friendship. Community Based Mentoring also allows for Big Duo (two friends, co-workers, a husband and wife, etc.) or a Family Matches. Children are referred to this program by their parent or guardian.

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Tutoring Services
Youth Enrichment Programs
Mentoring Programs
Provides screened and trained volunteer mentors to high school youth enrolled in an academic enrichment class intended to keep students on track for graduation and success. The objective is to help high school students develop personal, academic, and career skills.

Offers a before and after school program. Services provide children individual and group tutoring, as well as mentoring services to decrease school suspensions and to address the mental health and academic needs. Children are given a snack and provided with homework assistance, life skills, and recreational activities.

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Mentoring Programs
Extended Child Care
Tutoring Services

Works to improve the community's social and economic conditions. Programs are offered in three core service areas of ducation, workforce development and money management.

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Personal Financial Counseling
Mentoring Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Computer Literacy Training Programs

Long term residential placement for youth 10-18 years of age. Outpatient substance abuse treatment and therapy services available for youth placed in the long-term residential program.

Behavioral health services for youth 5-18 years of age depending on the program or service.

Volunteer mentoring program for 3rd through 12th grade in math or reading skills.

Family preservation services in Iowa and Nebraska.

Educational programs for professionals working with youth.

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Mentoring Programs
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Residential Mental Health Treatment Facilities
Family Preservation Programs

Provides partnerships for youth ages 5-16 with caring adults who can help them achieve their highest potential.

Academic advising assists students in developing career goals and educational plans, including program and course selection and transfer planning. The Learning and Writing Center provides services to all students free of charge. Instructors offer individual or small group assistance to students for coursework while developing reading, writing, vocabulary, math, science, speech and study skills. Disability services provides access, accommodations and advocacy for students with disabilities; this includes accessible textbooks, additional time on exams, sign language interpreters and mobility assistance. Resources are also available for students to develop study and time management skills. Counseling services are offered to students to assist with academic or personal concerns. Counselors also assist students with referrals to community resources.

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Study Skills Assistance
Adult Mentoring Programs
Aims to provide adult mentoring relationships to facilitate a positive impact in the lives of the youth in the areas where it operates. This mentoring occurs strictly in the school system through weekly meetings.
The Integrated Health Home Program is a statewide initiative designed to assist adults with serious mental health conditions who are Medicaid beneficiaries in coordinating and managing their health and mental health care services. The program provides support and assistance for clients in identifying their goals, communicating these goals to their healthcare team, and works with the healthcare team to ensure that the needs of the client are met. Services include coordinating the client's primary and specialty care providers; coordinating the care provided in the hospital, clinic, and the community; access to a Peer Support Specialist who have experienced living with mental illness.
School-based mentoring program pairs adult volunteers one-to-one with students.

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

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Mentoring Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Tutoring Services
Literacy Programs
Team Sports/Leagues

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

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Mentoring Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Tutoring Services
Literacy Programs
Team Sports/Leagues

Provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Services include:

Reception and Placement: Meeting critical needs in the early months after arriving in the United States. IRC staff and community partners ensure newly arrived refugees are greeted at the airport, have a furnished home, receive time-limited rental assistance, have access to nutritious food, healthcare and education, and are given appropriate social services referrals.

Employment Services: Early self-sufficiency through employment is the foundation of the US Refugee Program. IRC staff and volunteers provide job readiness training, vocational counseling, resume preparation, job search and placement services, and financial assistance for basic needs with the goal of helping refugees find their first job in America. Employment services are provided to refugees for up to five years from their date of arrival.

Intensive Case Management: Some refugees face barriers that make rapid employment difficult. Others face cultural barriers that require additional training and orientation support to learn to navigate American systems independently. Still others face crisis after an initial period of stability. For those refugees, IRC provides intensive case management services for up to five years after arrival.

Financial Coaching: Financial Coaching at IRC offers new Americans and other vulnerable populations an opportunity to build their financial knowledge, skills, and assets. Through a combination of one-on-one coaching and financial education classes, IRC delivers innovative, effective programs by combining evidence-based strategies with an unparalleled ability to deliver culturally and linguistically accessible programs. As a result of these programs, people are able to build their family income and assets, contributing to the economic vibrancy of communities across America.

Can also offer youth tutoring and mentoring for those in the community that need a little extra help.

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Tutoring Services
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Mentoring Programs
Refugee Resettlement Services
Immigrant Resettlement Services
Immigrant/Refugee Support Groups

Works to match an adult with a child to share fun activities they both enjoy. Community Based matches are asked to spend 4 hours a month together for at least 1 calendar year.

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

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Mentoring Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Tutoring Services
Literacy Programs
Team Sports/Leagues
Social development, social recreation, art, dance, drama, and physical education.

Education support (grades K-12) including tutoring and computer training. STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Career development (7-18 years), including non-traditional careers.

Family counseling

USDA Meal Program, nutrition education, gardening

Adolescent pregnancy 4-component prevention program for girls 9-18 years old.

Pathfinders Mentoring Program matches girls, ages 5-16, with professional women in the Omaha business community to work on academic and personal goals. Scholarships may be awarded at the end of the successful completion of high school and the Pathfinders program.

Transportation to programs.

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Prejob Guidance
Youth Enrichment Programs
Mentoring Programs
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Tutoring Services
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Team Sports/Leagues
Social development, social recreation, art, dance, drama, and physical education.

Education support (grades K-12) including tutoring and computer training. STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Career development (7-18 years), including non-traditional careers.

Family counseling

USDA Meal Program, nutrition education, gardening

Adolescent pregnancy 4-component prevention program for girls 9-18 years old.

Pathfinders Mentoring Program matches girls, ages 5-16, with professional women in the Omaha business community to work on academic and personal goals. Scholarships may be awarded at the end of the successful completion of high school and the Pathfinders program.

Transportation to programs.

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Prejob Guidance
Youth Enrichment Programs
Mentoring Programs
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Tutoring Services
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Team Sports/Leagues

Serves children ages 5-14 by matching them with a caring, positive adult role model. The child and mentor meet in the community and spend time doing different activities they both enjoy and/or interact on any video conferencing platform that is not observable by BBBS. The participants commit to meeting for a minimum of 4 hours in 2-4 outings per month for a minimum of 12 months.

Can also work with the various school districts within the 5 county service area if there are children in the district that would like a Big Brother or Sister.

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Mentoring Programs

Volunteer tutors for adults, available to native speakers of English seeking to improve literacy skills and those learning English as a new language (English Language Learners).

One to one instruction is available for learners desiring to work at their own pace and/or on a specific skill area.

Small group tutoring is offered through programs organized around students of particular cultures, needs, or goals (Citizenship, Family Literacy, and Workforce Readiness for Refugees, GED Prep and CNA Prep), and in programs to develop vocabulary and skills in a specific subject area (Computer Literacy). Additionally, family literacy programs are available for adult English language learners and their preschool and early elementary age children.

Free conversation groups provide a forum for students to practice their skills in listening and speaking English. Tutors facilitate the groups by giving students discussion topics, vocabulary and dialogue practice.

Volunteer tutors are trained through a 3-5-hour program covering learning styles, adult language acquisition and lesson development. Persons 18 years or older are invited to become tutors and LL members. A minimum commitment of one year is requested for volunteer tutors.

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English as a Second Language
Mentoring Programs
Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services

SchoolConnect matches elementary school students in Kindergarted through 5th grade with a mentor from area high schools and colleges. Matches meet once a week for 30 minutes at the elementary schools during the academic year. Matches are encouraged to be creative together and do activities that they both enjoy with an emphasis on enhancing communication and social skills. MentoringWorks provides games, craft supplies, books and STEM activities for matches at each elementary school.

CareerConnect focuses on developing career interest within sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school and also building an employment pipeline within the community. Participants shadow a mentor in the career field of their choosing to establish new contacts, employment skills and potential employment. All services provided at no cost.

Matches youth ages 5-12 with caring, positive, committed, adult role models. The youth (Little) and mentor (Big) meet in the community 2-4 times per month for a minimum of 4 hours and spend time exploring activities they already enjoy and trying some new ones.

Education support, with the goal that youth and children will graduate from high school with the expectation of pursuing learning opportunities after high school.

Employability skills, so youth will be prepared to develop the skills needed to be gainfully employed; goal is that youth will be ready to get and keep a job at completion of their time at Hope.

Faith-based programming so that youth and children will have the opportunity to hear about and grow in the knowledge of God's love.

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Mentoring Programs
Recreational Facilities
Faith Based Youth Programs
Extended Child Care
Tutoring Services
Social Responsibility Programs
Program that provides resources, counseling, and mentoring to youth and young adults who are at-risk or survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The program focuses on teaching coping mechanisms and life-skills needed for a healthy recovery.

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Mentoring Programs
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
General Counseling Services
Sexual Assault Counseling