Creighton University

Service is an integral part of the Freshman Leadership Program. Members of the program are divided into six different service site groups. These groups do biweekly service at various sites around Omaha. This year the sites are:

Precious Memories Daycare
Works predominantly with: infants, toddlers, and young children

Precious Memories is a non-profit day care for underprivileged children in Omaha. Specifically FLP students are asked to play with the children, serving as positive adult role-models and companions.

The Hope Center for Kids
Works predominantly with: at-risk youth

The Hope Center for Kids continues to provide urban youth and children with opportunities to grow spiritually, physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. The Hope Center offers its 300+ kids a place to belong, a sense of security and a multitude of avenues to grow into productive adults by providing programs that engage every aspect of the child.

Kids Can Community Center
Works predominantly with: at-risk youth (Ages 4-12)

Kids Can Community Center empowers children and parents to reach their potential and enables older adults to maintain their independence. Specifically, FLP will be heading off a mentoring program focusing on empowerment through art and music. It's all about empowering the kids and helping them see the change that they can be.

Lindenwood Nursing Home
Works predominantly with: underprivileged elderly

Lindenwood Nursing Home is a Medicare-accepting nursing home and assisted living facility. Specifically FLP students will visit with the residents: play bingo, go bowling, write letters, listen to stories, etc.

Jesuit Academy
Works predominantly with: Middle School Boys

The Jesuit Academy provides young males a quality educational opportunity and encourages them to claim ownership of their lives and develop themselves into responsible leaders. Creighton students will help tutor 4th-8th grade boys while serving as positive role models. They will help with homework after school and get to know many new students at Jesuit Academy. 

Campfire USA- Jackson Elementary & Indian Hills Elementary
Works predominantly with: underprivileged elementary age students (Ages 6-12)

Camp Fire USA Midlands Council provides neighborhood-based after school programs to youth in North, South, and East Omaha as well as Council Bluffs. Specifically, FLP will work with elementary age students: playing games, helping with homework, etc.

Children's Respite Care Center
Works predominantly with: Children with Special Needs

Children's Respite Center helps special needs children from birth to age 21 reach their potential by providing comprehensive educational, medical and therapeutic care through behavioral health, day and overnight weekend programs.Creighton students will interact and play with children while serving as positive role models.