GOALS Center

Year Founded
2011
EIN
45-5608246
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Rebecka Theurer
Primary Contact Name
Lydia Turner
Main Address

GOALS Center
3535 Harney St
Omaha, NE 68131
United States

What We Do

The GOALS Center was created by and continues to be supported by the 11 public school district superintendents within Douglas and Sarpy counties of Nebraska. We exist to support students and families with regular school attendance. Services are focused on prevention, using a unique hybrid model that involves the entire family. Since 2011, over 1,000 students have been served. Family Advocate services include: Wraparound case management A focus on the entire family unit School, community and home visits Assessment of attendance barriers and needs Development of service plan with individualized goals Collaboration with family, school and community partners Connections to community resources, based on family needs

Interesting Info
  • Since 2011, over 1,000 students have been served.
  • GOALS works with all 11 public school districts in Douglas and Sarpy counties as well as private schools.
  • Our goal is to establish best practices for increasing attendance, and develop a successful prevention strategy starting in elementary school.
GOALS team all together
Halloween candy event at OPS with GOALS members dressing up and handing out candy
Celebrating Juneteenth!
Community Navigation Coordinator Lydia Turner presenting at SBAC
GOALS was the non-profit of the night for a Stormchasers game!
GOALS team after presenting at OPS
GOALS team dressed up on Halloween for team bonding