Thinking Outside the Box
A student at the Omaha Home for Boys School used innovative thinking and initiative to turn a popular movie and book into an educational experience for his peers. Kyle (right)… Read More
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Thinking Outside the Box
Building Character at the Forefront of OHB’s 4-H Program
Accountability. Self-control. Responsibility. Confidence. These are arguably some of the most important character traits that successful adults possess, but these skills can be hard to learn sitting in the classroom.… Read More
New Urban Agriculture Project Brings the Farm to the City
Students from a local high school tour Omaha Home for Boys Cooper Memorial Farm as an enrichment activity for their agriculture courses. Photo courtesy of Sarah Fili KETV An April… Read More
New Project Brings Youth into the Kitchen
Youth from the Bruner cottage chose to prepare a menu of grilled pork chops, mac-n-cheese, garden salad and watermelon. Who taught you to cook? Maybe you’re not a seasoned chef… Read More
OHB Select Basketball Takes Home Runner-Up Honors
Several youth in the Omaha Home for Boys’ Residential Care Program took to the hardwood earlier this year in the select basketball league. Youth from OHB learned responsibility and accountability… Read More
Making Smiles Part of Success
Oral hygiene essentials were assembled into 140 kits that will be distributed to Jacobs’ Place and Branching Out youth. Brushing our teeth. Something so simple and mundane that we most… Read More
Truck Brigade Moves for a Mission
Two years ago when Adam Gaines toured Youth Mart, a donation center housed on the Omaha Home for Boys’ campus that serves former foster care youth, he noticed items that… Read More
Dr. Nizar Wehbi Named Chairman
Longtime board member Nizar Wehbi was appointed Chairman of the Omaha Home for Boys’ Board of Directors on January 10 during its first meeting of 2017. Dr. Wehbi is a… Read More
Calves Make Early Debut at OHB’s Cooper Farm
Spunky earned her name shortly after showing her spirited nature. The first two calves of the season were born recently at Omaha Home for Boys Cooper Farm. A black female… Read More
Omaha Home for Boys Announces 2017 Board of Directors
The Omaha Home for Boys recently announced its 2017 Board of Directors which includes six new members. Victor Baez joins the Board as a Director and brings a strong background… Read More