Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership believes that healthy youth and supportive parents are a vital part of society. We have partnered with various individuals, agencies, public schools, businesses, churches, community organizations and colleges to provide enriching opportunities for the support and development of youth. If you share a like mission and desire to get involved as a volunteer or to partner, please do not hesitate to contact us. Together we can make a difference.
Youth Services ENCAP North office Successful Academic Learning Team, S,A.L.T, is the after school program that runs Mondays through Thursdays from 3pm7pm. Programming is centered on 4 core groups: Academics, Health and Nutrition, The Arts, and Community Bridging. The program is open to youth 10 - 17 years of age. Transportation is provided at some area OPS schools. First Employment Experience Team, F.E.E.T, is the summer program that runs from June through August. The program is open to youth 14-18 years of age. The focus is on developing employability skills and gaining experience on work sites throughout the community. Success Academies are scheduled several times per year and are open to youth in the community. A variety of topics and presenters provide information on what it takes to be successful in school, careers and in life. Contact information: Rodney Evans, 2406 Fowler Ave., 4535656 ext 210 revans@encapomaha.org
Our youth programs are using innovative new ways to address the terrible statistics as it applies to youth in Omaha and Sarpy county.
The study entitled "Celebrating the Past, Charting the Future: Omaha's African American Community" done by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change vividly states the great challenges we face and the need for new innovative programs that address youth reality in the 21st century
Under the Family Development Services dept, of ENCAP our youth programs are beginning to address these inequalities and include:
ENCAP’s Youth department will work with an existing project with Omaha Public Schools (OPS) in which ENCAP provides a five day, 15 hour program to OPS students who are suspended because of drug and/or alcohol use on school campuses. The “Back on Track” curriculum addresses the negative effects of drugs/alcohol, the consequences involved with usage, and development of substance abuse prevention skills. Facilitators are licensed mental health therapists and certified alcohol drug counselors. In working with the OPS at risk population, a need was identified to address the free/unstructured time Back on Track participants experienced when the class ends at noon on each of the five school days. To meet the challenge, an additional youth specialist will be hired to engage the youth in on-site AA support meetings, homework assistance with missed assignments, and computer lab access for the remainder of the day.
Visiting Speaker, Vivica Fox & ENCAP Student
• Success Academy
An innovative speaker series utilizing both local professionals and national celebrities to empower and educate youth through workshops, conferences, summits, and round table discussions to encourage life and career success.
• After-School S.A.L.T. Program
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 thatdetermine 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. "
Our program focuses on four core areas:
1. Academics, which include enrichment activities and life skills training.
2. Health & Nutrition, which include physical fitness activities and nutritional education.
3. Arts, which include fine, performing, digital, and new-media e.g.,. film, web development, audio etc.
4. Community Bridging, which include outreach to gangs, law enforcement and area schools.
• Summer-Youth Program
Rodney Evans Explains various aspects of ENCAP youth programming #1
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ENCAP grads of the 2009 Summer PROGRAM
This is a ten week program during the summer .
The first two weeks of the program are devoted to employability skills, life skills, financial literacy, and conflict resolution.
The remainder of the summer the youth are paired with our community partners to gain work experience. Participating youth receive a $50 per week stipend to deposit into their savings account. The youth are fed breakfast and lunch daily.
Student 2009 media classes photographs
Family Development Services– Youth Services contact information:
Rodney Evans, Youth Program Manager...…………………….210
