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NorthStar Foundation

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NorthStar is an Omaha foundation dedicated to meeting the critical, unmet needs of North Omaha’s young males – from fourth grade to high school graduation – in, before, and after school programming with the goal of successfully building them into healthy, educated, employed contributors to their community.

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History

The NorthStar Foundation 501 (c)(3) was created in August 2007 by Scott Hazelrigg in partnership with the Board of Directors to address some of Greater Omaha’s greatest needs in before and after school programming.

Key statistics include:

  • 62.3% of Omaha Public School students eligible for free and reduced lunch
  • Omaha currently has the greatest percentage of African American children living in poverty in the nation
  • Approximately one in four Omaha youth (25.1%) are home alone without adult supervision after school
  • Less than one-half of parents reported their youth participated in an organized after school program
  • Students ages 12–16 are disengaging and often unmotivated leading to the point where they cease to see education as a vehicle for their future success

    • Program Structure

    The NorthStar Foundation is focused on developing an exciting before and after school model that places youth in a safe and secure environment with mentors, staff and peers, who share common goals that focus on self-reliance, self-actualization, and accountability. At the heart of NorthStar are five unique program areas of emphasis:

  • Academic Achievement
  • Athletics & Healthy Lifestyles
  • Adventure & Experiential Learning
  • Arts Immersion
  • Actualization & Employment Readiness

    • Outward Bound Centers

    There are currently eight Outward Bound Centers.

    Board of directors

    Richard "Dick"Holland, Chairman
    J. Robert "Bob" Kerrey, Vice Chair
    Scott Hazelrigg, President
    Susie Buffett, Secretary
    Tim Clark
    John "Buzz" Garlock
    Ben Gray
    Larry Trussell

    References

    NorthStar Foundation Wikipedia
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