Huge congratulations are in order to D2 Center YANs Crystal Cardenas and Curtis Morgan. Crystal and Curtis earned graduate degrees at Bellevue University this past December. Crystal earned a Master of Science in Justice Administration and Crime Management, and Curtis...
Here is the latest entry in the D2 Center Meet the Staff series. Meet YAN Curtis Morgan! What’s your role at the D2 Center? Youth Academic Navigator (YAN) How long have you worked at the D2 Center? I started working at the D2 Center in September of 2015 and have been...
Last week, co-director Greg Emmel and I were in Dubuque, IA, for the fifth annual National League of Cities Reengagement Plus! Convening. This year's host, Reengage Dubuque, is a partnership between the Dubuque Community School District, Northeast Iowa Community...
After a long hiatus, our "Meet the Staff" blog series is back. Please meet one of our newest employees, YAN Olga Yaneth López, who goes by Yaneth. Welcome, Yaneth! What’s your role at the D2 Center? I am a Youth Academic Navigator. I work with disengaged students and...
D2 Center Youth Academic Navigator (YAN) Crystal Cardenas is currently featured on the Bellevue University Alumni Blog. On top of being a fantastic YAN for her students here at the D2 Center, Crystal earned her Master of Science in Justice Administration and Crime...
Once again we are pleased to be included in a truancy prevention grant from the City of Omaha along with our friends and colleagues at the Latino Center of the Midlands and Urban League of Nebraska. These funds go directly towards a D2 Center Youth Academic Navigator...
We are hiring a Youth Academic Navigator (YAN) to work with our students. Please see below for details and apply though our post on Careerlink: http://careerlink.com/job/view/12437/3 D2 Center Youth Academic Navigator The D2 Center|Directions Diploma (D2 Center), a...
The D2 Center will be closed on the following days: Thursday, December 24, 2015 Friday, December 25, 2015 Thursday, December 31, 2015 Friday, January 1, 2016 We hope you have a safe and fun holiday!
A huge congratulations to our latest round of graduates! These students have worked hard to persevere through many challenges to earn that diploma. Big thanks to all those families, teachers, guidance counselors, school social workers, agency staff, and many others...
Three D2 Center staff members and a Board member attended the Education in North Omaha Annual Summit at North High School on Saturday, November 14, 2015. The Summit featured special guest speaker Byron V. Garrett, chairman of the National Family Engagement Alliance...
The D2 Center will be closed this Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, 2015, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We are thankful for our students, staff, and the great people of Omaha who help provide supportive resources for our students!
The Omaha World-Herald published a great article about one of our former YANs, Alberto "Beto" Gonzales and the work he is doing in our community. Beto is now with the Omaha Police Department and the South Omaha Boys & Girls Club. This piece focuses on his "Family...
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...
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...
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...
Here is a team photo of our YANs last Friday as we gathered to say farewell to Donte' Perry, who is relocating to Houston, TX. Donte' is a passionate advocate for youth and worked tirelessly to assist his students in their quest for success and a high school diploma....
D2 Center students, please join us for our next summer elective credit class, Literacy & Life Skills. This class is taught by two retired, certified teachers who specialize in creating a positive learning environment with plenty of individual attention. Please see...
Reminder that our Better Family Health elective credit class starts June 29. See below and please call 402-502-8534 to sign up. Better Family Health: Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 17 (9 a.m. – 1 p.m. weekdays; no class Friday, July 3 or Monday, July 6) Study and...
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...
Congratulations to all of our spring graduates! These students worked incredibly hard to overcome many life challenges, and now they have a high school diploma to show for it. Congratulations!! Amina, Kobe, Dakota, Samuel, Anabella, Rowena, Dak, Jourdan, Delfina,...
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,...
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...
We are thrilled to announce that the D2 Center will be participating in Omaha Gives! this year. Omaha Gives! is a 24-hour community-wide charitable challenge powered by the Omaha Community Foundation and presented by American National Bank. This online event begins at...
Congratulations to D2 Center graduate Faustino Arroyo (Dec. 2014), who has signed with Bellevue University to play soccer and study business. Check out the press release from Bellevue University for more information. Way to go, Faustino!
All of us here at the D2 Center were saddened to learn that one of our teachers, Dr. Joan Hamilton, has passed away. Joan taught reading and did tutoring for us here and since last spring, had taken time off to fight cancer. Joan had a passion for helping kids. Not...
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...
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...
We are pleased and honored to be included with our friends and colleagues at the Latino Center of the Midlands and Urban League of Nebraska as recipients of a grant from the City of Omaha. This funding will allow us to work with more students to help them in their...
A new re-engagement guide (PDF), “Bringing Students Back to the Center: A Resource Guide for Implementing and Enhancing Re-Engagement Centers for Out-of-School Youth,” has been posted on the U.S. Department of Education website (PDF). The publication was funded by the...
A hearty CONGRATS to our students who graduated this past fall. Through hard work and perseverance, these students overcame various obstacles to earn their high school diplomas. We are so proud of you!