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,...
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The D2 Center is Hiring! Bilingual (Spanish) Youth Academic Navigator (YAN)
The D2 Center is seeking an experienced professional to join our team as a full-time Youth Academic Navigator (YAN). The individual selected must be bilingual (Spanish) and will be responsible for working with high-risk, high school-age youth as well as professionals...
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...
Meet the D2 Center Staff: Kelsey Hansen, Youth Academic Navigator (YAN)
Meet our newest staff member, Kelsey Hansen. Kelsey joined us in September as a Youth Academic Navigator (YAN). You can meet the rest of our staff in the archives. What’s your role at the D2 Center? I am a YAN at the D2 Center. You can say I am like a mentor for the...
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....
Meet the D2 Center Staff: Ebony Hawkins, Careers & Community Engagement Project Coordinator
Update 7/29/2014: Ebony no longer works at the D2 Center. Good luck in your new endeavors, Ebony! This week, we continue our Meet the Staff series with an interview with Ebony Hawkins, Project Coordinator for our Careers & Community Engagement Program. Read...
Meet the D2 Center Staff: Netta Prince, Intake Specialist & YAN
Our Meet the Staff Series continues this week with Q & A with Netta Prince, intake specialist and Youth Academic Navigator (YAN). Read previous Meet the Staff posts on the Meet the Staff page. What’s your role at the D2 Center? I am an Intake Specialist and YAN....
Meet the D2 Center Staff: Cathy Curry, Youth Academic Navigator (YAN)
Today marks the return of our Meet the Staff series! First up is Cathy Curry, one of our Youth Academic Navigators. Read our archive of Meet the Staff posts on the Meet the Staff page. What’s your role at the D2 Center? I’m a YAN, which is like a mentor for youth:...
News from the Nat’l League of Cities Blog: Re-engagement in Chicago
Re-engagement efforts continue to grow across the U.S. Check out the latest from our colleagues in Chicago in this blog post from the NLC's Andrew Moore. All returning students undergo an intake assessment designed to identify barriers to school success, which...
Starting Sept. 2013: Weekly Math & Reading Classes / Tutoring Available
We're wrapping up our summer elective classes for the year and starting to plan for fall already! Once again this year we'll be offering math and reading elective credit classes and tutoring on selected weekday afternoons, taught by certified teachers. These classes...
Defining a YAN (Youth Academic Navigator)
Check out this excellent infographic Haylie from Building Bright Futures made for us (click to enlarge). Each D2 Center student is assigned a YAN to help support them in their path towards a high school diploma. If you want to know more about what a YAN does, take a...
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...
Education Week: “Dropout Recovery Takes Shape Nationwide”
Please take a look at this article from Education Week focusing on the growing number of re-engagement centers and services across the U.S. The D2 Center is mentioned, along with our colleagues from the National League of Cities Dropout Re-engagement Network, from...
June 6, 2013 Webinar– Partners in Dropout Recovery: Getting Creative to Find and Recruit Students
Update 6/18/2013: the webinar recording and materials are now available, along with a recap post from AIR's Marshal Conley, Community Manager for the Dropout Recovery and Prevention Online Community of Practice. Partners in Dropout Recovery: Getting Creative to Find...
“Standing Up to Poverty” Video from Nebraska Loves our Public Schools
The folks from Nebraska Loves our Public Schools and the Sherwood Foundation have created a powerful video that illustrates the many challenges facing Nebraska families today. "Standing Up to Poverty" shows barriers that stem from living in poverty, from poor health...
News from the Nat’l League of Cities Blog: Dropout Re-engagement Strategies in Los Angeles
Please read our colleague Andrew Moore's blog post on new re-engagement efforts in Los Angeles, CA. The City of Los Angeles and the LA Unified School District are partnering to support out of school youth in thirteen re-engagement centers throughout the city. Andrew...
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...
D2 Center and the Early Childhood Services Teen & Young Parent Program
Here at the D2 Center we partner with the Early Childhood Services Teen & Young Parent Program to help serve our students who are pregnant or parenting. ECS works with four local agencies: Visiting Nurse Association, Child Saving Institute, Lutheran Family...
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...
D2 Center Math and Reading Classes Available
The D2 Center offers two ongoing elective credit courses taught by certified teachers: Math and Reading. These classes are available twice a week and each class allows students the opportunity to bring in assignments from current classes they’re taking in their...
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...
D2 Center Closed Monday, Jan. 21, 2012
The D2 Center will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day. We will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 22.
Christian Science Monitor Article: Re-engagement Centers Across the U.S.
The Christian Science Monitor has published an article about re-engagement centers across the U.S. including Boston and the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo school district in south Texas. In How to get high school dropouts into 'recovery'? Ideas bloom across US., Stacy Teicher...
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....