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Provides after-school programs for K-12 children at 18 schools and one community center in Vermilion County. These programs offer homework assistance, tutoring, and credit recovery. Also sponsors project-based academic enrichment activities, including STEM, literacy, entrepreneurship, arts and music, physical activity, service learning, mentoring, prevention programming, life skills development, youth leadership, college and career readiness, field trips, and more. In addition, Project Success provides students with snacks and meals.
Provides after-school programs for K-12 children at 18 schools and one community center in Vermilion County. These programs offer homework assistance, tutoring, and credit recovery. Also sponsors project-based academic enrichment activities, including STEM, literacy, entrepreneurship, arts and music, physical activity, service learning, mentoring, prevention programming, life skills development, youth leadership, college and career readiness, field trips, and more. In addition, Project Success provides students with snacks and meals.
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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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Provides an after school reading, writing and math tutor program and will help with homework when needed.
Provides an after school reading, writing and math tutor program and will help with homework when needed.
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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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Offers child care programs designed to meet the developmental needs of children.
Offers child care programs designed to meet the developmental needs of children.
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Offers reading, Literacy, and Homework help during after school programming for K-12th grade students.
Offers reading, Literacy, and Homework help during after school programming for K-12th grade students.
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Offers a wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, academic programs, sports, reading clubs, workshops and other recreational, leisure, cultural, social and civic activities for school-age children and youth
Offers a wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, academic programs, sports, reading clubs, workshops and other recreational, leisure, cultural, social and civic activities for school-age children and youth
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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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Wize Girls is a program for girls in 6th, 7th and 8th graders that meet weekly during the school year. Program is available year-round at no cost, with services including special projects, community-based education, transportation, and recreation services.
Wize Girls is a program for girls in 6th, 7th and 8th graders that meet weekly during the school year. Program is available year-round at no cost, with services including special projects, community-based education, transportation, and recreation services.
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Family Resource Program offers language skills, citizenship classes, translation and other assistance regarding INS documents, birth certificates, marriage certificates, high school and college diploma, educational transcripts, and health care services. Offers tax return filings to the community. Employment assistance to job seekers, and employment Bulletin Board information and referral services through bilingual radio program.
Parenting Kindly education to Asian parents.
Youth Leadership Program where youth meet every week to learn leadership skills, community and cultural involvement, and career development skills. Offers Asian Student scholarships - currently provides four (4) $500 scholarships to Asian graduating seniors from any Lincoln Public School.
Seniors Program provides weekly group education programs at the center providing health and behavioral health services to Asian elders.
Cultural education through sharing and presenting the Asian cultural information and activities in Lincoln/Lancaster County. Other cultural activities such as lectures, Tet festival, talks and a number of multi-cultural training sessions, Vietnamese and Chinese language classes, and cooking classes are organized at the Center for a wide variety of groups throughout the year. Cultural and resource orientation classes are offered to New Americans and refugees to educate and share cultural aspects that will help to the refugee community to understand and adjust to have a harmonious life.
Help consumers prepare electronic and paper applications for SNAP, unemployment, legal aid and resumes.
Food services available, by appointment only.
Family Resource Program offers language skills, citizenship classes, translation and other assistance regarding INS documents, birth certificates, marriage certificates, high school and college diploma, educational transcripts, and health care services. Offers tax return filings to the community. Employment assistance to job seekers, and employment Bulletin Board information and referral services through bilingual radio program.
Parenting Kindly education to Asian parents.
Youth Leadership Program where youth meet every week to learn leadership skills, community and cultural involvement, and career development skills. Offers Asian Student scholarships - currently provides four (4) $500 scholarships to Asian graduating seniors from any Lincoln Public School.
Seniors Program provides weekly group education programs at the center providing health and behavioral health services to Asian elders.
Cultural education through sharing and presenting the Asian cultural information and activities in Lincoln/Lancaster County. Other cultural activities such as lectures, Tet festival, talks and a number of multi-cultural training sessions, Vietnamese and Chinese language classes, and cooking classes are organized at the Center for a wide variety of groups throughout the year. Cultural and resource orientation classes are offered to New Americans and refugees to educate and share cultural aspects that will help to the refugee community to understand and adjust to have a harmonious life.
Help consumers prepare electronic and paper applications for SNAP, unemployment, legal aid and resumes.
Food services available, by appointment only.
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Youth board with 30 members from 7th to 12th grade from all Buffalo County communities. Provides grants for youth-initiated and youth-led community projects.
Youth tackle a range of social problems that concern them from our economy and environment to safety, tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs. Applications are open in the spring for the following school calendar year term on the board. bcchp.org/yab
Youth board with 30 members from 7th to 12th grade from all Buffalo County communities. Provides grants for youth-initiated and youth-led community projects.
Youth tackle a range of social problems that concern them from our economy and environment to safety, tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs. Applications are open in the spring for the following school calendar year term on the board. bcchp.org/yab
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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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Provides an educationally based after-school/out-of-school programs for students grades K-12 focused on increasing math and reading proficiency, increasing school attendance, as well as decreasing suspensions (in and out of school) and system involvement. This is accomplished through literacy/reading and math classes, individualized homework assistance, career exploration and planning, plus one-to-one and group tutoring sessions. Students are provided instruction by certified teachers, as well as enrichment activities and other social and emotional supports by academic intervention specialists.
Provides an educationally based after-school/out-of-school programs for students grades K-12 focused on increasing math and reading proficiency, increasing school attendance, as well as decreasing suspensions (in and out of school) and system involvement. This is accomplished through literacy/reading and math classes, individualized homework assistance, career exploration and planning, plus one-to-one and group tutoring sessions. Students are provided instruction by certified teachers, as well as enrichment activities and other social and emotional supports by academic intervention specialists.
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Offers a six-month immersive experience in computer science and critical thinking, led by industry professionals from partners like John Deere and Principal Financial. Students build a strong foundation in Python through hands-on coding and classroom instruction, collaborate with peers, and explore a wide range of careers in technology. Upon completion, students may earn 3 college credits.
Offers a six-month immersive experience in computer science and critical thinking, led by industry professionals from partners like John Deere and Principal Financial. Students build a strong foundation in Python through hands-on coding and classroom instruction, collaborate with peers, and explore a wide range of careers in technology. Upon completion, students may earn 3 college credits.
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Provides a variety of summer camp options for the children of Air Force personnel.
Provides a variety of summer camp options for the children of Air Force personnel.
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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.
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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