Mayor Suttle, Jim Farho President of Youth Emergency Services, Weston Thompson of Kent Bellows Studios Announce a New Collaboration Spear-headed by Omaha Serves
March 16, 2012 – This morning, Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle joined representatives of Youth Emergency Services and the Kent Bellows Studio to announce a new partnership aimed at increasing public service, building community pride, and providing disadvantaged youth with valuable career skills.
The program places homeless and at-risk youth with area non-profit organizations, allowing them to gain valuable work skills while improving their community. This spring they will be designing and painting murals throughout the community in conjunction with the Kent Bellows Studio. “This is a great way to teach our at risk youth valuable skills, while increase community engagement and combating graffiti,” said Mayor Suttle.
In addition to the Kent Bellows Studio, the Neighborhood Center has also signed on to be a partner in the project.
“Omaha Serves is about creating and promoting partnerships in our City to lift people out of poverty. We are excited and delighted that Youth Emergency Services will be working with neighborhood associations and nonprofit organizations to empower at –risk youth to use their skills and passions to lift up not only themselves but our community at large,” added Craig Howell, Omaha’s Chief Service Officer.
“I want to thank the City for being so quick to assist us in this effort, “ said Jim Farho, President of Youth Emergency Services. “This is about providing hope for the disadvantaged youth in our community.”
