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Northeast Community College Office:
800 E Benjamin Ave
Norfolk NE 68701

p.402-844-7736

Wayne State College Office:
Kanter Student Center, Rm 12
Wayne NE 68787

p. 402-375-7500

A Student support services program at Northeast is an academic assistance program. The program is designed for low-income, first-generation college students or students with a disability. No cost to the student. As students navigate the demands of college and gain more independence with the responsibility of college life, they will be offered personal and academic support.

SERVICE AREA: Students attending Northeast Community College or Wayne State College

Project HELP (Health Education Laddering Program)

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800 E Benjamin Ave
Norfolk NE 68701

p. 402-844-7460

HELP is designed to assist income-eligible individuals with education, training, and supportive services that will place them on a healthcare career pathway to jobs that pay well and are in high demand.

Career Coach/Recruiter: Gina Clyde/ [email protected]

SERVICE AREA: Students of Northeast Community College, Norfolk (NECC)

PALS (Preparation for Adult Living)

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908 S E St
Broken Bow NE 68822

p. 402-312-3550

Program Contact: Doug Lenz

Helps at-risk young people transition to a successful adulthood.

SERVICE AREA: Statewide

Girls Group Home

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201 N 12th St
Norfolk NE 68701

p. 402-379-0295

Providing 24-hour supervision to struggling girls and their families. Therapeutic programs set up in a family-like setting, providing individual and group counseling and other behavioral health and academic services.

SERVICE AREA: Statewide

Bridges 2 Independence

301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 95026, Lincoln NE 68509

p. 402-471-9331

Provides stable support for young people as they cross from foster care to adulthood. Bridges to Independence is available to young adults until age 21 who have aged out of foster care or were discharged to independent living. A long as you’re in a school, employed, or participating in an employment program, you’re eligible.

SERVICE AREA: Statewide

Connected Youth Initiative

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p. 402-640-2409

[email protected]

Will serve “unconnected youth” in rural Nebraska communities. Unconnected youth are defined as young people between 14-24 who are currently or have been in the Nebraska foster care system, have had contact with the child protective services, have had contact with the juvenile justice system (But are not on probation), or are homeless or near homeless. CYI Outcome Areas: Education, Career, Daily Needs, Transportation, Health (mental, physical, and dental), Housing, Permanency and Financial Stability.

SERVICE AREA: Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne County