Collective For Youth

Collective for Youth is a connector for advocacy, resources, and training for out of school time providers. We are committed to connecting youth to high quality programs and to growing a community of thriving partners who ignite the imagination and grow the minds of youth.

Collective for Youth’s mission is to advocate for, facilitate resources, and provide quality training for out of school time program providers.

To accomplish this, we partner with more than 60 providers to oversee out of school time activities for over 7,000 elementary- and middle school-aged students in 32 Omaha Public Schools
each year.

We are connectors and coordinators

We connect providers to resources and funding that they may not be able to access on their own. Likewise, we connect donors to good work that best supports their giving goals. We also offer streamlined coordination and communication with school districts, which saves everyone time, money, and stress. 

We are cheerleaders

We know that out of school time providers are doing what they do best – providing great programs and activities for our community’s youth. We are here to cheer them on, to advocate on their behalf to donors, the school district, and lawmakers, and to provide professional development, feedback, and assessment tools.

We are building a community-wide system

A strong community-wide out of school time system is our goal. We are the entity that brings the right people to the table and guides the growth and development of the out of school time community.