REV. DWIGHT FORD
Executive Director, Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership...............more
Thank you for visiting the online presence of Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership. We have three major divisions of services, Behavioral Health Services, Family Development Services, and Youth Development Services to empower individuals and communities. As you browse the various links for information and resources, you will find our partnerships with local community organizations, local business sector, religious communities, educational institutions, and concerned citizens in an effort to form a supportive network for our mission to “eliminate the causes of poverty” and to effectively move people to “self-sufficiency.”
If you share a like vision of helping people we invite you to partner with us as we collectively work to transform lives and communities.
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Youth Poverty in Omaha
The study entitled "Celebrating the Past, Charting the Future: Omaha's African American Community" by done by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change. According to the report, while Omaha rates high on factors that determine quality of life, 30% of African American families live in poverty, compared to 10% of white families. 40% of black children live in poverty, which the study's author, Suzanne Morse, writes, "Poverty among African American children in Omaha was evident in school performance from the early grades to disproportionate high school dropout rates. Broadly put, African American children are too often behind before they start school and never catch up. "
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• VIVICA FOX VISITS ENCAP
Vivica Fox's role as guest speaker for ENCAP was all about motivation. The Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership brought Fox to town to talk about success.
She encouraged young people to work hard and to follow their dreams. "I didn't want to come here as a movie star. I wanted to come here as a positive role model, to let young girls, young men and young girls know that I care about them," she said. "And I want them to care about each other."
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