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I Am A Success: Eduardo’s Story

Posted by on Feb 1, 2019 in blog, success story | Comments Off on I Am A Success: Eduardo’s Story

I Am A Success: Eduardo’s Story

“Mentors are what make the future possible for youth,” says North High senior and longtime P4K participant, Eduardo. While most high school seniors are still trying to figure out what they want their future to look like, Eduardo already has his plan laid out, including college, an internship and a full-time job with a solid company. He credits P4K and the mentor support that he received by participating in the agency programs for helping him to discover at an early age what his future could be. He plans to earn his bachelor’s degree in...

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I Am A Success: Mar Sha Paw

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I Am A Success: Mar Sha Paw

Mar Sha Paw moved to the U.S. in 2008 from a refugee camp in Thailand. She struggled to adjust to her new surroundings, learning a new language, and a new way of life.  Mar Paw was shy and felt self-conscious about how her English pronunciation sounded out-loud, so making friends and participating in school was difficult at first. She joined P4K as an eighth grader, which helped her to connect with new friends and practice her English.  Mar Paw found so much value and support as a participant in the P4K program that she continued...

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P4K Employee Spotlight: Porschea McAllister

Posted by on Dec 10, 2018 in blog | Comments Off on P4K Employee Spotlight: Porschea McAllister

P4K Employee Spotlight: Porschea McAllister

Congratulations to P4K Program Coordinator, Porschea McAllister who is our featured employee spotlight this week! Porschea McAllister said the love and compassion P4K shows its students is the same qualities that P4K shows its employees. “Desmond Tutu said ‘We are each made for goodness, love and compassion. Our lives are transformed as much as the world is when we live with these truths.’ I believe that this quote summarizes what P4K not only strives to do, but does within its family. P4K is a family. Not just a family of...

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The Road to Success-Timberly Walker’s Story

Posted by on Nov 29, 2018 in blog, success story | Comments Off on The Road to Success-Timberly Walker’s Story

The Road to Success-Timberly Walker’s Story

Partnership 4 Kids (P4K) student, Timberly Walker plans to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) to study social work this fall. She is eager to dive into her classes and her new “college life”.  But college wasn’t always part of Walker’s life plan, in fact, when she was in middle school she had already written college off as a pathway that wasn’t for her.   After transitioning from elementary school to middle school, Walker struggled to make friends and to keep her grades up. Luckily, support from P4K staff, mentors and her fellow P4K...

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Knicely Done: Serena’s Success Story

Posted by on Nov 14, 2018 in blog | Comments Off on Knicely Done: Serena’s Success Story

Knicely Done: Serena’s Success Story

Find out more about Serena Moore’s experience with P4K. Click HERE to read the full article.

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We are looking for VISTA Summer Associates To Join Our Team!

Posted by on Mar 28, 2018 in blog | Comments Off on We are looking for VISTA Summer Associates To Join Our Team!

Dreaming of summer on this overcast day? Check out our VISTA Summer Associate positions! The P4K Summer Associate will: -provide all staff support duties related to P4K summer programming for middle and high school students. – register students in workshops based on career interests, communicate this final registration information to students and parents, prepare attendance record tallies, and provide support needs for staff. – attend all summer workshops interacting with students and providing support staff needs including...

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Thank you for joining us at the P4K Holiday Open House

Posted by on Dec 14, 2017 in blog | Comments Off on Thank you for joining us at the P4K Holiday Open House

Happy Holidays to our 435+ volunteers and mentors, community advocates, and Board Members.  We celebrate you and thank you for making a significant impact in our students. We thank you for joining us a the P4K Holiday Open House on December 14th.  It was a pleasure to spend time with you during this holiday season. As a reminder, our office will be closed beginning Monday, December 25th through January 1, 2018. Happy Holidays from P4K!

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P4K’s Own Viridiana Almanza Named GrantWatch #WomanCrushWednesday Winner!

Posted by on Aug 16, 2017 in blog | Comments Off on P4K’s Own Viridiana Almanza Named GrantWatch #WomanCrushWednesday Winner!

P4K’s Own Viridiana Almanza Named GrantWatch #WomanCrushWednesday Winner!

Congratulations go out to P4K’s own Viridiana Almanza who was named Grant Watch #WomanCrushWednesday Winner. Click HERE to read the full article.

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Elva’s 2nd Semester Success!

Posted by on Dec 9, 2016 in blog, success story | Comments Off on Elva’s 2nd Semester Success!

Elva’s 2nd Semester Success!

“Partnership 4 Kids never lost hope in me, you gave hope to me and to my family.” Elva Ramirez is one of 100 students in the Partnership 4 Kids scholarship program. She is working towards a degree in Public Health at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Elva joined P4K as a freshman at Omaha South High School, after she learned how much her friend enjoyed being in the program. Finally, Elva asked how she could sign up. Elva applied, interviewed and was accepted into P4K by then Program Coordinator, Nick Sasada. “I remember Nick was such a...

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Give Back To P4K With The DataShield Challenge!

Posted by on Dec 5, 2016 in blog | Comments Off on Give Back To P4K With The DataShield Challenge!

Give Back To P4K With The DataShield Challenge!

Attention all P4K corporate partners: Did you know your business can help support P4K,  simply by using DataShield Corporation for your company’s document destroying needs? It’s true!  For any P4K associated company that switches to DataShield for your document destruction needs, DataShield Corporation has generously agreed to donate the proceeds from the first two months of services they provide, right back to P4K. A special thanks to P4K corporate partner, Omaha Steaks, for blazing the trail as the very first business to take...

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