September 03, 2020

D2 Center / OPS Virtual Summer Pandemic Partnership

Posted by Carolyn

The D2 Center partnered with the Omaha Public Schools in the summer of 2020 to offer three classes to supplement OPS virtual summer classes. For the past nine years, D2 Center teachers have offered two elective credit classes to D2 Center students in the summer. This summer was a bit different. Due to the pandemic and closing of schools, OPS summer school was limited mostly to seniors and a few juniors. The extra classes offered at the D2 Center allowed some OPS and D2 Center seniors the opportunity to earn enough credits to either graduate or move closer to graduation. The classes were also available to other interested D2 Center students. All three D2 Center classes were taught remotely utilizing Zoom meetings, cell phone, and email.

August 06, 2020

United Way of the Midlands Awards $15,000 Grant to the D2 Center to Fund Youth Academic Navigator (YAN) / Reengagement Specialist Program

Posted by Carolyn

Press Release

July 13, 2020

D2 Center Virtual Summer Elective Classes

Posted by Carolyn

The D2 Center partnered with the Omaha Public Schools (OPS) this summer in June and July and is offering three classes to D2 Center students and a few other OPS students who are trying to graduate. All the classes are taught remotely utilizing Zoom meetings, cell phone, and email. Twenty-nine students are taking 41 classes including an English elective and a new D2 Center elective, “Navigating Your Future.” The English elective is taught by Jodie Martinez and Kathy Kocsis. Navigating Your Future is taught by Ms. Martinez and Clem Bell. Special units in this new class are taught by math teacher Terry Kocsis and D2 Center Career Navigators John Moore and Bette Norton Ball. All D2 Center teachers are Nebraska-certified. Many of the students are also taking virtual classes through OPS. Best wishes to these students to earn as many credits as possible this summer!

June 24, 2020

Congrats D2 Center Scholarship Winners!

Posted by Carolyn

Congratulations to these D2 Center students who earned scholarships for college this spring! We are so proud of you, your hard work and perseverance.

June 16, 2020

Congratulations D2 Center Spring 2020 Graduates!

Posted by Carolyn

Huge congratulations are in order! These graduates earned their diplomas this past spring — despite all the complications and difficulties brought by COVID-19. Even before the pandemic, these D2 Center students overcame various — often multiple — barriers, then were able to complete high school and ultimately (and virtually) walk across that commencement stage. We are so proud of you, your hard work, and your persistence!

June 09, 2020

Standing Together Against Injustice

Posted by Carolyn

The heart of the D2 Center mission is to re-engage struggling high school students and provide support as they make progress towards their high school diploma. Our philosophy is that helping to increase student access to educational opportunities and academic success leads not only to personal satisfaction and long-term benefits for the student, but also to a stronger, healthier community overall.