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....
Month: June 2012
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...
Spotlight on Philadelphia Re-engagement Center: PBS Need to Know Video Segment
Check out this video from Need to Know on PBS about Philadelphia's Project U-Turn and their efforts to re-engage out-of-school youth, including their re-engagement center, which opened in 2008. As part of our participation in the Re-engagement Center Network,...
What is a YAN? A Youth Academic Navigator!
One of the most important elements of the D2 Center program is the YAN, short for Youth Academic Navigator. A YAN is an advocate for the student who connects with them frequently to see how they are doing academically, specifically checking in on credit accrual,...
June 11-29, 2012: Math Skills Elective Credit Class at the D2 Center
Our Numeracy: Fundamentals and Connections elective credit course starts this Monday, June 11. The class, taught by certified teachers Jackie Thomas and Donna Trout, runs for 3 weeks from 2-5 PM. This is a great opportunity to sharpen your math skills and earn a...