Avenue Scholars
@AvenueScholars
Avenue Scholars is the Leader in Bridging the Gap Between Education and Business for Scholars
We’re grateful to partner with schools, businesses, students, and families to create real impact in our community! Seeing Scholars thrive and shaping Omaha’s future makes this work so rewarding. Learn more about our program’s impact: avescholars.org/annual-dashboa… #AvenueScholars
Meet Antione! 👋 As a Career Coach at Avenue Scholars, he's passionate about building relationships and helping Scholars reach their full potential. One of his favorite moments has been celebrating seniors who worked tirelessly to graduate.
Building confidence, trust, and friendships starts with shared experiences. Our recent Scholar Skate Day brought a group together for laughs and connections--skills they can take and use far beyond the rink! Thanks to Avenue Scholars Coach, Canei, for leading this event!
This is why this work matters! Words of support like this help inspire us to continue building the next generation of workforce leaders.
A recent @OmahaChamber survey says all our Career Pathways align with top in-demand industries in Omaha! From Healthcare to Skilled Trades, Scholars gain support and skills to prepare for the future. #AvenueScholars #CareerExperience #PersonalizedSupport
Every year, Avenue Scholars helps 700+ students build real career paths through guidance, mentorship, and opportunity. Your gift by Aug 31 fuels the next generation of workforce-ready graduates. Give now and share to support our Scholars! 👉AveScholars.org/Give-Today
This is what it's all about. 💜 Ted enjoyed a good relationship with their Career Coach in high school, then received support and financial assistance to attend training to become a Dental Associate. Continued education and career success is Ted's future plan! @MillardNorthHS
Since 2019, The H+H Group has teamed up with us to shape Omaha’s future workforce. 13 students have gone through H+H University, with 77% still employed! “Giving real-world experiences early on is invaluable,” says Lindsey Hinchcliff-Crotty, H&H Foundation Director. Thank you!
Meet Alea Hattix, our newest Career Coach at Omaha Northwest! Alea joins a team changing lives across Omaha with career-building support. Help us keep this mission going—make a gift online! 👉AveScholars.org/Give-Today #AvenueScholars
Meet Ted Swanson, 2024 grad of Millard North, now a full-time Dental Associate! Ted shares how Scholar support helped them finish school and navigate dental career prep. Watch this inspiring 2-min video. 👇 Big thanks to @CoxComm for your support in making this happen!
Soft skills like reliability, customer service and self-advocacy don’t just help young people, they strengthen our entire community. Investing in youth skills = investing in Omaha’s future. What important real-world skill would you add? #CommunityImpact #WorkforceDevelopment
School’s out, but our High School Team is still learning! This summer, Avenue Scholars staff is diving into professional development to keep inspiring the next generation of leaders. What are you up to this summer? Drop your fun plans in the comments! 👇 #LifelongLearning
We prioritize building relationships with our Scholars—year-round! Career Coach Steve Johnston recently met Valentin V. for coffee at Village Grinder to discuss his goals. Valentin graduated in May from Westside High and is now working toward his next steps! #Mentorship
Our Scholars can thrive thanks to 140+ local Business Partners who help bridge the gap between education and careers. These partners provide real-world learning, teaching hands-on skills, professionalism, and career readiness. Want to partner with us, too? Email us!
Congrats to all 72 graduates from this summer's Boot Camp program! Boot Camps help Scholars learn more about career possibilities in: Healthcare, Transportation, and Skilled Trades. Each scholar earns a stipend and gets real-world skills and industry certifications. We are proud!
Consider this photo proof that Skilled Trades Boot Camp has been a blast this summer! Careers in Skilled Trades include welding, plumbing, construction, electrician, carpenter, and more. So far, Scholars are enjoying the opportunity to learn and practice real-world job skills.
Avenue Scholars helps students build job-ready skills through our Five Program Guarantees: ☑️ Education & Training ☑️ Work Experience ☑️ Work-Ready Skills ☑️ Attendance ☑️ Financial & Personal Well-Being These ensure Scholars graduate, gain experience, and become career ready!
At Transportation Boot Camp, Scholars get hands-on experience in the automotive industry, learning just how much goes into transportation! With service technicians and mechanics in high demand in Nebraska, we're proud to help build the next generation of automotive experts.
Our Career Pathways include: 🩺Healthcare 🚗Transportation 💡Skilled Trades As Dan Corral, Avenue Scholars' Career Coach says, "these are industries that are high-wage, high-demand, high-skill." In other words, we work with Scholars toward careers that that AI won't replace!"
Avenue Scholars helps students build careers through hands-on learning, job training, and career guidance in high-demand fields. With local business partnerships, Scholars gain internships, job shadows, and employment opportunities, strengthening the workforce and economy.
