Partnership 4 Kids

Year Founded
1989
EIN
47-0762798
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Debbie J. Denbeck
Lacey Adams
Primary Contact Name
Cheryl Murray Kerst
Main Address

Burlington Capital Building
1004 Farnam Street
Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68102
United States

What We Do

Partnership 4 Kids (P4K) empowers Omaha's youth to graduate on time, pursue postsecondary opportunities, and achieve careers that provide financial independence. With 90% of our students coming from low-income households, we close the achievement gap by offering consistent resources and support from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary education. Our goal is to prepare the next generation of leaders for lifelong success.

P4K is the only Omaha organization offering wrap-around services from early childhood through postsecondary education. Starting with literacy and goal-setting in elementary school, we build a foundation that supports students in an after-school program through middle school and beyond.

We stand out by:

  • Starting early: Career and postsecondary exploration begins in 4th grade, and college tours in 5th grade.
  • Hands-on career readiness: In middle school, students engage in immersive career experiences and lessons on financial literacy, healthy relationships, and life skills.
  • Personalized high school support: We provide career-aptitude assessments, individualized programming, and postsecondary goal setting in high school.
  • Postsecondary commitment: P4K supports over 200 postsecondary students with individual case management, life skills training, and career coaching.

Through these tailored programs, P4K is transforming the futures of Omaha’s underserved youth.

Interesting Info
  • Our program supports over 3,000 students in 16 Omaha Public Schools from K-12. We also support students until they complete their postsecondary education.
  • P4K provides college scholarships and assistance to ensure our students graduate with very little or no student debt.
  • Our overarching goal is to break Omaha's cycle of generational poverty through higher education and mentorship.
Geographic Location

Omaha

Volunteer Opportunities
Group Mentor
Repeats daily on Monday to Thursday for 243 times
Anytime

Elementary Goal Buddy
Repeats daily on Tuesday to Thursday for 365 times
Anytime

Elementary Book Buddy
Repeats daily on Tuesday to Thursday for 243 times
Anytime