STEP-UP OMAHA / COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Invest in Omaha’s
future workforce.
One opportunity can change a future.
Your partnership can help create it.
Join Step-Up Omaha in connecting young people
with meaningful career exploration, workforce
preparation, and paid employment opportunities.
Together, we can build a stronger workforce
and a stronger Omaha.
THE OPPORTUNITY
9,000+
YOUNG PEOPLE CONNECTED TO OPPORTUNITY
Step-Up Omaha has supported the hiring and placement of more than 9,000 youth and young adults since its inception.
INVESTING IN TOMORROW, TODAY
01 / WHY PARTNERSHIP MATTERS
A commitment to young people.
An investment in Omaha.
Step-Up Omaha is a youth employment and
career development initiative of the
Empowerment Network, working in collaboration
with the City of Omaha and community partners.
We prepare youth and young adults ages 14–21
through career exploration, employment readiness,
paid work experiences, coaching, and opportunities
for continued personal and professional growth.
Employer and community partnerships make this
work possible. Each participating organization
contributes to a stronger workforce pipeline
while helping young people gain experience,
build confidence, and explore their potential.
THE IMPACT OF YOUR INVESTMENT
Local investment.
Lasting possibilities.
Partnership with Step-Up Omaha helps young people
develop the experience, skills, and connections
needed to prepare for their futures.
9,000+
Youth & Young Adults
Supported through hiring and placement
opportunities over the life of the program.
14–21
Ages Served
Career exploration, employment preparation,
and workforce development opportunities
tailored to different stages.
2008
Building Opportunity Since
A longstanding community effort connecting
Omaha’s emerging talent with organizations
invested in their success.
02 / WAYS TO PARTNER
Four ways to invest.
One shared purpose.
Every organization has something valuable
to contribute. Choose the partnership
opportunity that aligns with your capacity
and commitment.
01
EMPLOY
Hire Young Talent
Employ Step-Up Omaha participants and provide structured, supervised, high-quality work experiences within your organization.
02
SUPPORT
Subsidize Opportunities
Help provide fully or partially subsidized employment opportunities that connect participants with meaningful work experience.
03
SPONSOR
Sponsor a Participant
Financially sponsor a participant who will be placed at an approved community worksite separate from your organization.
04
INVEST
Make a Contribution
Make a financial contribution that helps sustain and expand youth career development, employment preparation, and program impact.
Ready to help create more opportunities
for Omaha’s young people?
03 / UNDERSTANDING THE PROGRAM
Meaningful experiences.
Purposeful preparation.
Step-Up Omaha connects youth and young adults
with developmentally appropriate opportunities
designed to build workplace readiness,
confidence, and career awareness.
Employers and sponsors help make these
experiences possible through financial
investment, worksite opportunities,
mentorship, and community collaboration.
AGES 14–15
Career Exploration
Structured career exposure, professional
skill development, and opportunities
to explore industries and workplace
expectations.
AGES 16–21
Paid Work Experience
Employment readiness training and
supervised worksite experiences
with participating employers and
community organizations.
BEYOND SUMMER
Step-Up Omaha also offers year-round development opportunities focused on coaching, career exploration, professional growth, and civic engagement.
04 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Make your pledge.
Help open the next door.
Whether your organization is interested
in hiring, sponsorship, or financial support,
your commitment helps create meaningful
opportunities for Omaha’s young people.
START HERE
Step-Up Omaha Partnership Pledge
Express your organization’s interest
in supporting youth employment and
career development through Step-Up Omaha.
The pledge is non-binding and allows
our team to follow up to discuss
partnership opportunities, placement
options, and next steps.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYER RESOURCES
01
Host Site Form
Review the host site resource
associated with providing
a participant work experience.
02
Employer Application
Share information about your
organization, available positions,
and your interest in hosting interns.
QUESTIONS ABOUT PARTNERING?
Our team can help you determine
which opportunity best fits
your organization.
Review the partnership opportunities
Complete your pledge
Submit your completed document
Connect with our team about next steps
OUR COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS
A legacy of partnership.
A future of opportunity.
Since 2008, businesses, nonprofits,
educational institutions, public agencies,
and community organizations have helped
support the Step-Up Omaha mission.
HISTORICAL PARTICIPANTS, CONTRIBUTORS & SPONSORS
WITH GRATITUDE
Every partnership represents a shared belief in the potential of Omaha’s young people.
Thank you for helping turn that belief into opportunity.
This historical recognition list includes
past and present participants, contributors,
and sponsors. Inclusion does not indicate
a current partnership or endorsement.
THE FUTURE IS A SHARED INVESTMENT
The next opportunity
starts with us.
Behind every meaningful work experience
is an organization willing to open a door.
Be part of building a stronger future
for Omaha’s young people.