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Building
Bright Futures is a
501(c)(3) that was created in
2006 when a group of business, civic and political leaders came together to assess the status of our youth in Douglas and Sarpy County and ask whether young people were receiving the support and services they needed. Leading this effort at the outset were Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey and a group of committed citizens, including Richard Holland, Michael Yanney, Susie Buffett, Andy Holland, Wally and Barbara Weitz and Dianne Lozier.
Our mission is to improve academic performance, raise graduation rates, increase civic and community responsibility and ensure that all students are prepared for post-secondary education by developing partnerships with existing providers and creating new evidence-based programs to develop a comprehensive, community-based network of services.
- Involve families and communities in meaningful ways
- Develop culturally responsive programs that build on the strengths of youth, families, and communities
- Focus on quality so every program is of the highest caliber
- Provide professional development so that professionals working with children – teachers, counselors, mentors, and others – receive the training and support they need to be successful
- Emphasize early identification of developmental academic delays or difficulties so children can benefit from effective early intervention
- Connect every child in the metro area with a highly trained, caring, and competent professional (e.g., academic counselor or social worker) who provides advice, support, and referrals to services as needed
- Create a robust infrastructure that emphasizes sharing information across programs so ensure coordinated services for children and youth
- Improve academic achievement
- Increase the number of students who graduate from high school prepared for work or postsecondary education
- Provide postsecondary educational opportunities to every economically disadvantaged high school graduate in the two-county area
- Increase civic participation and community responsibility
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