The D2 Center will be closed Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23. We will re-open Monday, November 26. Happy Thanksgiving!
D2 Center Closed Nov. 22-23, 2012
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Carolyn
About Carolyn
Carolyn Miller is one of the directors of the D2 Center. She is a graduate of Omaha Northwest High School and the University of Iowa. Carolyn has been with the D2 Center since 2010.
Save the Date! CPR Certification Class: Monday Dec. 10, 2012 at the D2 Center
The D2 Center will be offering a First Aid / CPR Certification class at the D2 Center on Monday, December 10, 2012, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to learn more about health careers and how to save a life -- plus, students can earn hours towards a...
Building Bright Futures and IBM KidSmart Early Learning Grant Program
Representatives from our parent organization, Building Bright Futures, our partners at BBF Early Childhood Services, Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle and staff, IBM, Good360, and Mainfreight Inc. volunteered on October 20, 2012 to assemble twenty IBM Young Explorer computers....
Nat’l League of Cities Blog Post: “Education Re-engagement Centers Spreading”
Check out our colleague Andrew Moore's blog post on the National League of Cities Blog: Education Re-engagement Centers Spreading. Andrew's post focuses on thirteen new re-engagement centers that opened this past week in Los Angeles, CA. These new centers are a...
The D2 Center is Hiring! Bilingual (Spanish) Youth Academic Navigator
Building Bright Futures (BBF), a local non-profit organization serving the Omaha area, seeks an experienced professional to join its team as a full-time Youth Academic Navigator (YAN) for the D2 Center|Directions Diploma (D2 Center). The individual selected must be...
Meet the D2 Center Staff: René Gosch, Career and Community Engagement Project Coordinator
Update May 2013: René no longer works at the D2 Center. Good luck in your new endeavors, René! Next in our series of “Meet the Staff” posts: René Gosch, our new Career and Community Engagement Project Coordinator. Read previous “Meet the Staff” posts on the “Meet the...
FREE Movie Event for D2 Center Students: “Patriocracy” on Oct. 17, 2012, 7 PM
The D2 Center will be participating in a special screening and discussion presented by the League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha. Patriocracy is “a new documentary that drills down to the roots of political polarization and offers sound solutions to move beyond it.”...
D2 Center at the Annual YTFG Meeting, Sept. 27, 2012
Yesterday, co-director Greg Emmel and I shared the D2 Center's efforts, activities and some early results at the annual Youth Transitions Funders Group (YTFG) annual meeting in Detroit, MI. The YTFG is "a network of grantmakers whose mission is to help all youth make...
Dropout Facts from American Graduate
American Graduate, an initiative supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, has published some telling facts about dropouts in the United States. Did you know: -- One in four high students drops out each year -- High school graduates are more likely to be...
Alberto Gonzales, D2 Center YAN, Inducted into Omaha South High School Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Alberto Gonzales, who was inducted into the Omaha South High School Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Beto, who works for Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands and is a D2 Center Youth Academic Navigator (YAN), is a 1977 South High...
D2 Center Students Participate in UNO Service Learning Project: Business Spanish
This past summer, the D2 Center kicked off a partnership with our colleagues at the UNO Service Learning Academy P-16 Initiative, a program that brings together area P-12 students with UNO curriculum through service learning experiences that "connect learning outcomes...
D2 Center Student Resources Page
The D2 Center Student Resources page contains information for students and parents, including links to: -- our Student Facebook page -- the Building Bright Futures Early Childhood Services Teen & Young Parent Program -- Nebraska Career Connections -- the Omaha...
D2 Center Back-to-School Blitz
On Sunday, August 12, 2012, the D2 Center celebrated the start of the school year with our students, parents, youth advocates (Youth Academic Navigators, called YANs) and staff. We started off with a meal of pizza, pop, veggies, and cookies, followed by an...
Save the Date: D2 Center Back-to-School Blitz, Sunday Aug. 12, 2012, 4-6 PM
Students and parents, please join the D2 Center directors, staff, and YANs for a Back to School Blitz, Sunday, August 12 from 4-6 PM here at the D2 Center. The start of the new school year is almost here, and it's time to come together to think about how to tackle the...
The D2 Center is Hiring! Careers & Community Engagement Program Project Coordinator
The D2 Center is hiring a Project Coordinator for our Careers & Community Engagement Program. Please see the listing on Careerlink.com for more information and to apply. Details Building Bright Futures (BBF), a local non-profit organization serving the Omaha area,...
July 2012 D2 Center Elective Credit Class Schedule
Summer break is drifting by and we've finished up two elective credit classes here at the D2 Center -- and we still have two to go! This is a great opportunity for you to brush up on your skills and start the school year off with a couple of credits under your belt....
D2 Center Student Food Tour: Thurs. June 28, 2012
This Thursday, June 28, D2 Center Careers and Community Engagement Class students will participate in a food tour to learn more about careers in agriculture and culinary arts. The tour starts at an urban farm here in Omaha, followed by a trip to Nebraska City. In...
Spotlight on Philadelphia Re-engagement Center: PBS Need to Know Video Segment
Check out this video from Need to Know on PBS about Philadelphia's Project U-Turn and their efforts to re-engage out-of-school youth, including their re-engagement center, which opened in 2008. As part of our participation in the Re-engagement Center Network,...
What is a YAN? A Youth Academic Navigator!
One of the most important elements of the D2 Center program is the YAN, short for Youth Academic Navigator. A YAN is an advocate for the student who connects with them frequently to see how they are doing academically, specifically checking in on credit accrual,...
June 11-29, 2012: Math Skills Elective Credit Class at the D2 Center
Our Numeracy: Fundamentals and Connections elective credit course starts this Monday, June 11. The class, taught by certified teachers Jackie Thomas and Donna Trout, runs for 3 weeks from 2-5 PM. This is a great opportunity to sharpen your math skills and earn a...
D2 Center Career Experience Workshop: Culinary Arts at The Grey Plume, Thurs. May 31, 2012 11 AM-1:30 PM
This Thursday, D2 Center students who participate in the Careers and Community Engagement Class will visit the award-winning Grey Plume restaurant to learn about culinary careers. Our host for the workshop is Chef and Owner Clayton Chapman, who will give a brief Grey...
Success story from our partners at Child Saving Institute
Our partners over at Child Saving Institute have shared this positive profile of one of our students and her case manager, Tricia Wagner, on their blog. The D2 Center partners with the Building Bright Futures Early Childhood Services (ECS) Teen & Young Parent...
D2 Center Elective Credit Class Schedule, Summer 2012
Here at the D2 Center, we view summer as a time for good weather, fun outside, maybe some travel, and... the perfect opportunity to catch up on elective credits! This summer the D2 Center is offering four classes for students who need elective credits toward their...
Upcoming Careers & Community Engagement Class Activities, May 2012
Here are some upcoming activities that are part of the D2 Center Careers & Community Engagement Class. Students who participate in these activities will earn hours towards a Careers & Community Engagement elective credit. If you have questions or want to...
Nebraska Digital Citizenship Week, April 23-28, 2012: be a great digital citizen!
Next week is Nebraska Digital Citizenship Week, a time to remind students, parents and teachers of the importance of being a good digital citizen. Common Sense Media has put together a toolkit with activities for families, lesson plans for teachers, and more to...
Summer Job Opportunity — Nebraska Youth Conservation Program: Work Outside This Summer
The Nebraska Youth Conservation Program is seeking Crew Members, ages 16-20, to work with the Nebraska Games & Parks Commission this summer, June 25 - August 3, 2012. This is a great opportunity to work outdoors in a state park and learn about landscaping, trail...
D2 Center Numeracy Fundamentals & Connections Course: Math Skills for Every Day
The D2 Center is currently offering an elective credit math course called Numeracy: Fundamentals & Connections. Taught by Jackie Thomas and Donna Trout, this class helps students boost their math skills. “Our number one goal is to help the students realize how...
Careers and Community Engagement Class Orientation & Resume / Interview Skills Workshop Thurs Apr. 5 & Fri. Apr. 6, 2012
The D2 Center Careers and Community Engagement Class offers the chance to explore career options and learn job skills, and includes hands-on Career Experience Workshops in the community. This week brings two opportunities for banking hours towards an elective credit...
“The State of Education in Nebraska” panel, Thurs. March 29, 2012, 7 pm
Tune into NET2 this Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. for a live hour-long program on "The State of Education in Nebraska." The program will also be streamed online at http://www.netnebraska.org/television/stream. A panel of experts will discuss high school graduation...
Follow the D2 Center on Facebook and Twitter
Keep up with the D2 Center using your favorite applications -- follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. This is a great way to communicate with us and keep tabs on our news and activities through the networks you use every day. For your convenience, there are...