Jeff DeWispelare Named Omaha Home for Boys’ President & CEO
Omaha Home for Boys will soon have a new leader. Jeff DeWispelare has been named President & CEO of the Home effective January 1, 2018. DeWispelare will be taking over… Read More
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Growing Stronger
Omaha Home for Boys’ resident Dalton (left) is pictured receiving a congratulatory handshake from Mike Henderson, Omaha Home for Boys’ Recreation Center Manager. Just like most teenage boys, the young… Read More
Omaha Home for Boys sells land, buildings at Cooper Village
Jeff Moran, Omaha Home for Boys’ President & CEO Dawn Clark, NOVA Chief Human Resources Officer Lacy Rudder, NOVA Chief Operations Officer Pegg Siemek-Asche, NOVA Chief Executive Officer Jim Meredith,… Read More
New Wheels, New Outlook
Maurionte is only seventeen years old, but he has already faced enough struggles to fill a lifetime. The victim of a childhood filled with instability, Maurionte watched hopelessly as his… Read More
Thoughts from the Archives – In the Letters
The pictures accompanying this article tell of an interesting time in the development of the Home. In the 1940s we made the move to our 52nd Street campus, built six… Read More
Jacobs’ Place, OHB Scholarships Make College Dreams a Reality
Karina (left) and Jasmine (right) are pictured with Bailey Perry, Transitional Living Manager at Jacobs’ Place. Bailey is just one of the Jacobs’ Place staff who played a vital role… Read More
Summer Brings Balance of Work and Play to the Home
The Home has been bustling with excitement this summer as the youth have been busy studying, working, and squeezing in recreation activities. Taking a break from the traditional school day,… Read More
Shawntal Smith Joins Omaha Home for Boys Leadership Team
We are excited to announce that Shawntal Smith has joined Omaha Home for Boys as the new Talent Development Leader. Shawntal will be responsible for guiding organizational and leadership development and… Read More
Terrance’s Turnaround
Terrance came to Omaha Home for Boys because of truancy issues and academic struggles, but talking to him today, you would never guess that he once despised attending school. “When… Read More
Thoughts from the Archives – Settling Inspiration Hill
Seventy-six years ago in 1941, our Home needed a new campus. Sixty hilly acres at 52nd and Ames Streets were purchased and a local architect was told, “Give us your… Read More