LEARNING COMMUNITY CENTER OPENS DOORS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS The Learning Community Center of South Omaha (LCC), a partnership between the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties and OneWorld, celebrated successful programming in 2024 for families with young children. The LCC uses a two-generation (2Gen) approach to improve academic outcomes for families in poverty, by focusing programming on both children and their parents. This 2Gen approach is evident in the LCC’s 2024 program highlights: Family Summer Camps: Weeklong summer camps combined learning and fun for three cohorts of families. Thanks to collaborations with eight community partners, families participated in STEM, arts, and health and wellness experiences. Partners included Keep Omaha Beautiful, City of Omaha Stormwater Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wildlife Encounters, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, Whispering Roots, Latino Center of the Midlands and Omaha Children’s Museum. Training and coaching: Sixteen South Omaha childcare providers graduated after three years of culturally relevant, collaborative training and coaching. Average outcomes exceeded comparable programs in Nebraska, according to an external evaluator. College Prep for Families: This college planning program celebrated its 10th anniversary – marking a milestone in helping families discover that higher education is within reach for children and parents alike.
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