Blackburn High School seniors in the College Career Champions Club tour Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha Campus with D2 Center Career Navigators Bette Norton Ball (left) and John Flemming (right) -- a great chance to get to know new Seniors!
Career Navigator Program
Accelere College and Career Fair, April 2022
D2 Center staff participated in the OPS Accelere College and Career Fair on April 14, 2022. About 20 local employers, postsecondary education and training organizations, and the military were present to meet with students. Here are a few photos of the event, which had...
D2 Center at the Independent Studies Program College & Career Fair, Feb. 2022
The D2 Center participated in the OPS Independent Studies Program (ISP) College and Career Fair on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Other organizations present included UNO, Metropolitan Community College, Iowa Western Community College, Lozier Corporation, and the U.S....
D2 Center and Blackburn Alternative Program
Career Navigators John Moore and Bette Norton Ball (pictured in the Christmas sweater) assisted Blackburn school staff with planning and distribution of food baskets to Blackburn students and families on December 13, 2021. The holiday meal includes all the fixings and...
College & Career Fair at Accelere & Blackburn, Oct. 2021
D2 Center Career Navigators Bette Norton Ball and John Moore helped plan a College and Career Fair at Accelere and Blackburn held on Thursday, October 14. It was a great success! Below: Career Navigators John Moore (left) and Bette Norton Ball (3rd from left) worked...
D2 Center 2021 Virtual Summer Elective Classes
Summer is right around the corner and we're pleased to share our elective credit plans for Summer 2021! D2 Center summer options are virtual this year; see course descriptions and requirements below. Please contact Director Greg Emmel with questions or to sign up...
Spring 2021 D2 Center Tutoring and Elective Credit Classes
In November 2020, the D2 Center began offering tutoring and elective credit classes virtually to D2 Center students. We have refined these virtual processes a bit - please see details below. We are here to help and would love to see you (virtually, for now)! Tutoring...
2020-21 Tutoring and Elective Credit Classes at the D2 Center
In November 2020, the D2 Center began offering tutoring and elective credit classes virtually to D2 Center students. Staff Specialist Jodie Martinez coordinates the curriculum and student participation for the elective credit classes—"Navigating Your Future" and an...
D2 Center Virtual Summer Elective Classes
The D2 Center partnered with the Omaha Public Schools (OPS) this summer in June and July and is offering three classes to D2 Center students and a few other OPS students who are trying to graduate. All the classes are taught remotely utilizing Zoom meetings, cell...
Blackburn High School / D2 Center Partnership Moves to New Heights with Champions’ Club Summer Program
This June marks the launch of OPS Blackburn Alternative High School counselor Dr. Suzi Yokley-Busby’s brainchild, the Champions’ Club, in partnership with D2 Center Career Navigators Bette Norton Ball and John Moore. Blackburn students who will be seniors this fall...
D2 Center Summer 2019 Elective Credit Classes
Are you behind in elective credits? Catch up this summer with two elective credit classes at the D2 Center. Class sizes are small and students get one-on-one attention from our staff of caring, Nebraska-certified teachers. Make the most of your summer! **Please call...
2018-19 D2 Center Tutoring and Elective Credit Classes
After-school tutoring begins at the D2 Center on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Please join us for assistance in math, reading, and more. See below for details, and please call 402-502-8534 with any questions. Tutoring Opportunities Certified teachers are available on...
Xenon Academy Tour, Dec. 2018
D2 Center and Omaha Public Schools (OPS) Independent Studies Program students attended a tour of Xenon Academy on Thursday, December 21, 2018. D2 Center Career Navigator John Moore and OPS Accelere Futures Specialist Megan Dimmitt also attended. The D2 Center Career...
2017-18 Tutoring and Elective Credit Classes at the D2 Center
After-school tutoring begins at the D2 Center on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Please join us for assistance in math, reading, and more. See below for details, and please call 402-502-8534 with any questions. Tutoring Opportunities Certified teachers are available on...
2016-17 Tutoring and Elective Credit Classes at the D2 Center
It's that time of year! Here's our tutoring and elective credit class schedule for 2016-17. Let's have a great year! Tutoring Opportunities Certified teachers are available on Monday and Wednesday afternoons between 2 and 5:30 p.m. for help with math, English, and...
D2 Center Summer 2016 Elective Credit Classes
This summer we’re offering four opportunities to earn elective credits at the D2 Center. If you’re in need of electives, this is a great way to get caught up! Class sizes are small and students get one-on-one attention from our amazing staff of caring,...
Upcoming Events Fall 2015: Nov. 5 Metro Community College Tour & Nov. 6 Organization Workshop
Next week the D2 Center is offering two opportunities for students to participate in the Careers & Community Engagement Program: a tour of Metropolitan Community College (Nov. 5), and an Organization Workshop (Nov. 6) to help students prepare for success. *D2...
2015-16 Tutoring and Elective Credit Classes at the D2 Center
Tutoring Opportunities • Certified teachers are available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons between 2 and 5:30 p.m. for help with math, English, and many other subject areas. • Contact your YAN (cell phone) or the D2 Center (402-502-8534) if you plan to attend...
Careers & Community Engagement Program Activities: June 2015
We have several opportunities this month to explore careers with our Careers Project Coordinator, Jerrie Glassman. Remember, if you spend enough hours with Mrs. Glassman, you can earn an elective credit! Plus you'll have some ideas about your future! Please call...
D2 Center Summer 2015 Elective Credit Classes
This summer we're offering four opportunities to earn elective credits at the D2 Center. If you're in need of electives, this is a great way to get caught up! Class sizes are small and students get one-on-one attention from our amazing staff of caring,...
Career & Community Engagement Activities: Monday, April 27, 2015
This Monday, April 27, we are offering two opportunities for students to participate in our Careers & Community Engagement Program. Please note there is no school for Omaha Public Schools that day. Iowa Western Community College Tour (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) Are...
D2 Center Spring Break Career Activities: March 10 – 12, 2015
Spend your spring break constructively by participating in these activities designed to help jump-start your thinking on careers! Talk to your YAN or call 402-502-8534 to sign up. Tuesday, March 10, 2015 9:00 - 11:00 AM CAREER ASSESSMENT: What do you want to be when...
CPR / FIRST AID / AED Training Friday March 6, 2015, 8:30am to 2:30pm at the D2 Center
Omaha Area Health Education Center (AHEC) will conduct CPR / FIRST AID / AED Training at the D2 Center on Friday, March 6, 2015, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. This training is FREE to D2 Center students. This certification will not only help you save lives of people you...
Metro Community College South Omaha Campus & Applied Technology Campus Tour: Thurs. Nov. 6, 2014 8:00 AM to Noon
D2 Center students, please join us for a tour of the Metropolitan Community College South Omaha and Applied Technology campuses on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Meet at the D2 Center at 8:00 AM. A continental breakfast and bus transportation to both campuses will be...
D2 Center Ongoing Elective Credit Classes & Tutoring 2014-15
Now that the school year has started, the D2 Center is once again offering ongoing elective credit classes and tutoring in math and reading for D2 Center students. We also offer career exploration and guidance through our Careers & Community Engagement program....
Summer 2014 Elective Credit Opportunities at the D2 Center
The D2 Center once again will provide our students the opportunity to take elective credit classes at the D2 Center this summer. One or two experienced and certified teachers provide individual student attention and great opportunities for learning and earning a...
Education Quest Financial Aid Seminar, Fri. Feb. 28, 2014, 4-6:30 PM
D2 Center seniors and parents are invited to a free financial aid completion seminar led by Brad Brown from Education Quest. Where: D2 Center When: Friday, February 28th from 4-6:30 pm. If you're interested in post-secondary education/training, this is a great...
“Trades Tour” at Metro Community College, Mon. Feb. 24, 2014, 5:15 – 8:30 PM
Update! Here are some photos from this event: D2 Center students and parents, please join us for a Trades Tour at Metropolitan Community College on Monday, February 24, from 5:15 - 8:30 PM. Meet at the D2 Center at 5:15, where a bus will pick you up and take you to...
Updated Tutoring Schedule, Feb. 3 – Mar. 7, 2014
During the school year, the D2 Center offers ongoing elective credit classes and tutoring in math and reading for D2 Center students. Our Careers & Community Engagement program also allows career exploration and guidance. These are great opportunities to receive...
Martin Luther King Day of Service with UNO, Mon. Jan. 20, 2014
We're pleased to offer students the opportunity to help our community and earn hours toward a Careers & Community Engagement Program elective credit. The University of Nebraska-Omaha Office of Civic and Social Responsibility will facilitate their annual Martin...