They’re My Boys
Administrator retiring from Omaha Home for Boys remains close to those she’s guided The following article was written by Reece Ristau and appeared in the Omaha World-Herald on August 5,… Read More
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They’re My Boys
Holiday Giving Leads Former Youth Back to OHB 40 Years Later
Joe and April Wickiser have made it a holiday tradition to give back to those less fortunate. In year’s past, they have adopted families and brightened their holidays by providing… Read More
Tree Dedicated in Honor of Former Home Facilities Director
On November 22 we had the pleasure of hosting the family of Dan Koziol for a tree dedication in Dan’s honor. Dan worked at Omaha Home for Boys from May… Read More
Youth Inspired by Dr. D’s Charting System
Outside Dr. Anthony Dancer’s office in the Wurdeman Learning Center is what some may consider just writing on the wall. To the youth seated in the classrooms across the hall,… Read More
Ken “Coach” Carter Headlines Omaha Home for Boys’ Fundraising Gala
Ken “Coach” Carter – immortalized by Samuel L. Jackson in the movie Coach Carter – is the keynote speaker for the Omaha Home for Boys’ Imagine Our Youth fundraising gala.… Read More
Carlson Appointed Board Chair of Omaha Home for Boys
Longtime member Darren Carlson was appointed Chairman of the Omaha Home for Boys’ board of directors Jan. 12 during the first meeting of 2016. A partner in Omaha’s Carlson &… Read More
The Omaha Home for Boys Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
The Omaha Home for Boys’ sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Since… Read More
Omaha Home for Boys Welcomes Hundreds for 95th Anniversary Celebration
More than 230 people gathered at Cooper Memorial Farm and the Omaha Home for Boys’ 52nd and Ames campus Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2, to commemorate 9-plus decades of strengthening… Read More
United Way of the Midlands Awards $60,000 to the Omaha Home for Boys
The Omaha Home for Boys is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a $60,000 grant from the United Way of the Midlands. Thanks to the generosity of United Way… Read More
OHB Welcomes New Residential Program Director
Ron Ahrens, who has extensive experience in residential care programming and administration, has joined the Omaha Home for Boys as the new Residential Program Director. In his new role, Ahrens… Read More