We’re glad you’re here to explore how the Learning Community works. See how we’re Investing in children and families to improve academic outcomes.
IMPACT
for over 16,000 children, families and caring adults
PROVEN PROGRAMS
in 11 school districts
ADVOCATING
for 55,000 children and families
GUIDING
50+ community partnership network
HIGH VALUE
95 cents of every dollar goes directly to programs
LOW COST
$22.50 average taxpayer cost
Imagination… What we can easily see is only a small percentage of what is possible. Logistics through innovation, dedication, and technology.
Fatma Hassan
Imagination… What we can easily see is only a small percentage of what is possible. Logistics through innovation, dedication, and technology.
John DOE
Imagination… What we can easily see is only a small percentage of what is possible. Logistics through innovation, dedication, and technology.
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Everyone can be part of this community-wide campaign. How can you make a difference and promote reading? Share these reading tips from our Omaha Public Library partner-in-residence.
Better employment, better health and better skills. The first study to look at the midlife impact of quality early childhood education shows lasting value.
The Aspen Ascend conference gives our team great ideas for two-generation success. Here in the Learning Community, we’re big believers in a 2-Gen approach. Why? Because we see firsthand how families build on their strengths. If you’re interested a 2-Gen approach in the Omaha metro area., take a few minutes to explore. This Aspen Institute report is a […]
Why invest in early childhood education? North Carolina researchers set out to answer that exact question. They followed students from preschoolers all the way to middle school. The results show how early childhood delivers impact, and they can prove it.
The Learning Community starts the new year with new members in Subcouncils 1: Bradley Ekwerekwu and Brian Thommes, Subcouncil 3: Mark Hoeger and Melinda Kozel, and Subcouncil 5: Anayeli Martinez-Real. Meet the entire Coordinating Council.
Nebraska data is part of the latest ACES research now on our Research Foundation page. READ MORE
As the new school year gets underway, every family can take some simple steps to build positive relationships. That’s one of the building blocks in Parent University and it works. Read about it in this Omaha World Herald story in Momaha.
After listening to North Omaha fathers, the Learning Community created a new Parent University course just for dads.
It’s a big day for children and families who prepared for success together.
Parents see new opportunities as they graduate from the Learning Community Center of South Omaha. Recent evaluations include outcomes that show children and parents succeeding together.
Local elementary schools are a hub for this Learning Community supported program with promising early results. MORE
Learning Community Dad shares perspective at national conference School-family partnerships are the key focus area as the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties presents at the National Families Learning Conference in Tuscon, Arizona. The conference draws educators and program staff from across the country to learn and share best practice guidelines. Andre Adams, […]
The first-ever Community Achievement Plan unites school, family and community around new pathways for student success.
The Learning Community is the first Nebraska organization to join the Aspen Ascend network of 2-Gen partners.
