*Update 1/06/2014: this event is postponed due to extreme cold weather. Stay tuned for a new date and time!* D2 Center students, please join us for a Trades Tour at Metropolitan Community College on Monday, January 6, from 12:15 - 3:30 PM. Meet at the D2 Center at...
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CPR Class Recap, Nov. 2013
On November 8, 2013, seven D2 Center students participated in a CPR certification class at the D2 Center offered through Omaha AHEC (Area Health Education Center). We learned basic first aid including proper techniques to aid anyone choking and CPR for adults,...
CPR Certification Training at the D2 Center, Nov. 8, 2013, 10am – 3pm
The D2 Center will be offering a First Aid / CPR Certification class at the D2 Center on Friday, November 8, 2013, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. There is no school at OPS for high school students on that day. Lunch will be served. This is a great opportunity to learn more...
D2 Center Ongoing Elective Credit Classes & Tutoring 2013-14
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....
2013 Summer Elective Classes at the D2 Center: July & August
Our first class, Reading Strategies, has wrapped up and our second, Careers and Community Engagement, is underway. There are two classes left to sign up for this summer, along with one-on-one math by appointment. For students who are behind in credits, this is a great...
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. Building Bright Futures D2 Center Project Coordinator Building Bright Futures (BBF), a local...
Friday April 26, 2013: Movie Night at the D2 Center – “Dropout Nation”
This Friday, April 26, 2013, from 5 - 8 P.M., the D2 Center will host a movie night to watch "Dropout Nation," a PBS Frontline documentary that follows four students in Houston, TX, through one school year. A discussion will follow the viewing. Pizza and popcorn will...
2013 Summer Elective Classes at the D2 Center
Despite possible snow in the forecast this week (April?!), it's time to start thinking about summer plans, including ways to catch up on elective credits during summer break! The D2 Center will offer five different elective credit opportunities this summer. Take a...
Improv Workshop Recap: Building Confidence
This past Saturday, D2 Center students and YANs participated in an improv workshop facilitated by improv actor Will Meinen. The focus of the session was to discover new ways to communicate, explore strengths, and build confidence. After establishing the day's ground...
Sat. March 30, 2013, 10 AM-2PM: Improv Workshop “You are Enough!”
Join us at the D2 Center for an Improv Workshop on Saturday, March 30 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and earn up to five hours towards a Careers & Community Engagement elective credit. What are your strengths and talents? What kind of leader are you? Led by...
Tues. March 12, 2013: “The Josh Jones Story” Screening
D2 Center students are invited to a screening of the new documentary, "The Josh Jones Story," on Tuesday March 12, 2013, at 4 PM. Meet at the D2 Center at 3:15 PM; we'll leave at 3:30. Join us for this brand-new film that explores the life of Jones, an Omaha Central...
Upcoming Careers & Community Engagement Activities: March 2013
March 2013 is a busy month for the D2 Center Careers & Community Engagement (C & CE) Program. Students who participate in C & CE explore all sorts of careers in a hands-on way, receive one-on-one instruction on job skills and self awareness, PLUS have the...
February 15, 2013: Daniel Beaty at the Holland Center
Please join us in welcoming Daniel Beaty to Omaha on February 15, 2013, at 7:30 PM at the Holland Center. This event is free for D2 Center students. To learn more about this award-winning actor, singer, & writer, visit http://danielbeaty.com. To see him in action,...
Media Coverage: “Exploring” with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office CSI Team
Several D2 Center students attended this event hosted by the Exploring program and said it was a great experience. See the coverage in the Omaha World-Herald and on WOWT Channel 6.We're looking forward to participating in more Exploring events. Please contact René at...
Career Experience Workshop: Douglas County Sheriff CSI Team, Sat. Jan. 19, 2013, 9am-12:30pm
On January 19, 2013, D2 Center students can spend the morning with the Douglas County Sheriff’s CSI Team. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in law enforcement careers as well as students who are exploring career options in general....
CPR Certification Class: Monday Dec. 10, 2012 at the D2 Center
Omaha Area Health Education Center (AHEC) will be offering a CPR / First Aid and Infant CPR certification course for D2 Center students at the D2 Center, Monday, December 10, 2012, from 4-8 P.M. We're excited to provide this service at no cost to our students. This...
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...
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 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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
D2 Center Career Experience Workshop: Culinary Arts at Whole Foods, Tues. March 20, 4-6 PM
Interested in learning more about a career in the culinary arts? The D2 Center is offering another Career Experience Workshop, this time at Whole Foods, where you can learn about food, cooking, and culinary career possibilities. Not only that, but by attending this D2...
D2 Center Career Experience Workshop in Health Science: Sun. March 18, 2-4 PM
The D2 Center is offering another Career Experience Workshop coming up, this time focused on Health Science. This is your chance to hear about fitness, nutrition and being a personal trainer from the experts at the Kroc Center here in Omaha. This is a great...