Our new YAN Spotlight series is an extension of our "Meet the Staff" series of posts where we follow up with our Youth Academic Navigators since the last time they were featured on the blog. First up is Netta Prince, who is our longest-tenured YAN; she started at the...
Since 2011, 365 D2 Center students have earned their high school diploma. We celebrate each graduate by putting their photo up on our wall of graduates. This past spring, we filled up our original graduate wall, so co-director Greg Emmel constructed a new wall so that...
Please join us Thursday, September 5 from 3 - 5 P.M. to celebrate the start of D2 Center tutoring! D2 Center students are invited to meet our tutors, enjoy some food, and enter a raffle for a chance to win a prize. We hope to see you there!
As a Reengagement Center, one of the primary goals of the D2 Center is to do outreach to students who have withdrawn from school but are eligible to reenroll. This effort complements our work of supporting students who are in the process of disengaging from school or...
After-school tutoring begins at the D2 Center on Thursday, September 5, 2019. 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...
The D2 Center summer elective credit class Literacy and Life Skills teachers and students held an Open House last Friday, July 26, 2019, attended by parents and family members, community support staff, and D2 Center staff. Everyone enjoyed bagels and fruit, and the...
In the latest installment of our “Meet the Staff” series, get to know Youth Academic Navigator (YAN) Evelia Gutiérrez, who joined our staff in October, 2018. You can hear more from Evelia on The Landscape from the Omaha Community Foundation, and learn about other D2...
Press Release MEDIA CONTACTS: Greg Emmel and Carolyn T. Miller, Executive Directors D2 Center 402-502-8534 info@d2center.org For Immediate Release: July 17, 2019 United Way of the Midlands Awards $24,000 Grant to the D2 Center to Fund Youth Academic Navigator (YAN) /...
Congratulations to these graduates for earning their high school diploma spring semester! These D2 Center students had to overcome various obstacles before achieving the crucial milestone of graduation. We are so proud of you, your hard work, and your persistence! D2...
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...
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...
Congratulations to the following students who earned their high school diploma between September -- December, 2018. These students had to overcome various and sometimes many obstacles, but they persisted and were able to achieve that milestone and walk across the...
The D2 Center Annual Report (PDF) for the 2017-18 fiscal year is now available. Our Annual Report offers information about the students we serve, program outcomes, and our organization overall. High-level results for the year include: -- 323 total students served; --...
Press Release MEDIA CONTACTS: Greg Emmel and Carolyn T. Miller, Executive Directors D2 Center 402-502-8534 info@d2center.org For Immediate Release: July 17, 2018 United Way of the Midlands Awards $24,000 Grant to the D2 Center to Fund Youth Academic Navigator (YAN) /...
Congratulations to these D2 Center students who earned their high school diploma this spring! These students worked hard and overcame various obstacles to graduate -- we are so proud and are thrilled to celebrate with you. What's next for these grads? Don’t forget our...
THANK YOU!!! We are so thrilled with last week's Omaha Gives! results. The D2 Center earned the very generous match pledged by our staff and board. Our results tallied out: $5,005 online giving (39 unique donors) +$3,695 match =$8,700 total raised! Huge thanks to all...
Please join the D2 Center this Wednesday, May 23, for Omaha Gives!, the local 24-hour charitable challenge from the Omaha Community Foundation and American National Bank. Donations start at $10 and we appreciate any and every gift towards our mission of reengaging...
Are you behind in elective credits? This summer we're offering two elective credit classes here at the D2 Center. 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, Nebraska-certified...
Big congrats to these high school graduates who earned their diplomas over the past few months, from September 2017 through March 2018. These students stuck it out despite various barriers and made it across that graduation finish line. Remember, the D2 Center Career...
Now available: the D2 Center Annual Report (PDF) for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Our Annual Report offers information about the students we serve, programs and services, and staff. The report also includes results from our new Reengagement Pilot Project as well as...
Huge congratulations to these D2 Center students who earned their high school diploma this spring! These students worked hard and overcame various obstacles to graduate and we are so proud of you. Remember, just because you graduated doesn't mean we say goodbye -- we...
This summer we’re offering two 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,...
The current 2016-17 school year has been the pilot year for the new Services Agreement between the D2 Center and Omaha Public Schools (OPS). The agreement creates a partnership with the school district where the D2 Center now assists OPS with outreach to students who...
The D2 Center is hiring! We are looking for a bilingual Spanish Youth Academic Navigator (YAN). Please see our job listing on Careerlink.com. D2 Center Youth Academic Navigator The D2 Center|Directions Diploma (D2 Center), a local non-profit organization serving the...
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...
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...
The D2 Center is offering a Reading Strategies class starting October 3, 2012, with a schedule that's extremely flexible to meet the needs of our students. Students will have the opportunity to earn an elective credit through their ongoing participation every...
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....
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...
Last month, Greg Emmel and I spoke on behalf of the D2 Center for a webinar entitled Re-engagement Centers-Key Element in a City Strategy to Recover Dropouts, hosted by the National League of Cities (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education and Families (YEF Institute). In...