Empowerment
Investing in our youth is our greatest strength. Our caring staff help our youth gain the confidence needed through our proven programs. When someone believes in you, you begin to believe in yourself; thus journeying down the boulevard of life improvement.
Central Access Navigator
While our community is fortunate to have many services available, navigating the system of available resources can be confusing for anyone. Young people who are aging out of foster care have the burden of finding the separate services they need and knitting them together into something that can support their immediate needs and help them work toward future successes.
That’s where The HUB’s Central Access Navigator comes in. The HUB provides a Central Access Navigator to help young people determine what services they need, access those services, and ensure that they’re working together to provide a customized system of support. Through Central Access Navigation young adults may be eligible for Support Service Funds to help with emergency situations.
If you have questions, please contact Lindsey Drake at ldrake@hublincoln.org to make a request or ask questions. You can also reach Lindsey by phone or text at 402-580-9247.
Peer Support
This innovative program is designed to provide young adults with personalized support from someone who has had firsthand experience navigating the same systems and challenges.
At The HUB, we recognize that sometimes the best way to connect with someone is through shared experiences. Peer Support is built on the core principles of respect, shared responsibility, and mutual agreement—offering a powerful and unique way to help young people feel understood, empowered, and supported. Through one-on-one connections, Peer Support helps young adults in developing essential skills for independence and recovery, offering the perspective that comes from genuine experience.
If you have questions or would like to be connected to Peer Support you can reach out to Amanda at amanda@hublincoln.org or by phone at 402.471.8526 or you can complete a referral using this link.
Project Everlast
Project Everlast is a collection of youth councils across the state of Nebraska. Youth voice is at the center of all Project Everlast efforts. In Lincoln, the Project Everlast youth council members learn public speaking skills so they can advocate for system change, speak to senators and other key decision makers, and better themselves through access to education, employment and other support services. Youth Council members also serve as a powerful source of peer-to-peer support for one another as they transition to adulthood. While Project Everlast impacts change in the community we also find time for social events and activities to build long lasting bonds.
Who can join Project Everlast Youth Council?
Project Everlast Lincoln welcomes young adults ages 14-24 that are unconnected young adults. Unconnected young adults are identified as young people living without permanent family support and that have any of the following lived experiences: foster care, transitioned from juvenile justice/probation, homeless or near homeless, runaway, pregnant/parenting, or human trafficking/exploitation.
How do I get connected?
Call or stop by The HUB Central Access Point for Young Adults. If you have any questions or want to get connected, contact The HUB at 402.471.8526
Personal testimony of what Project Everlast Youth Council has meant to members:
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“Project Everlast provides me a support system that I have come to think of as family. And people who care about me and what is going on in my life.”—Tim
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“Project Everlast is a safe place; where the members become family”—Nedhal
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“Project Everlast means compassion. The Council has opened not only the doors to The HUB but other doors as well. It is a form of family; they are easily forgivable and understand life will be life. They have never turned their backs or closed their doors along the way of life. They love you and truly want what is best for you”-Raevin
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“Project Everlast has opened up so many doors for me. It has allowed me to connect to an awesome support system. It has allowed me to be a better person in my community. The opportunities seem endless here! Not only have I found a positive path I have found myself in the advocating I do for youth. It is an AMAZING experience”-Bobbi
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“Project Everlast has helped me to connect with a great group of people that I know I can go to with my problems. I am forever grateful for the support and the family feeling that comes with all the meetings I have been to. Everyone here knows how hard life can get and pulling together to help others and give back to the community is something that will never be forgotten.”—Lexi
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“Project Everlast has given me many paths to improve lives of children by using my past to benefit those in the future. They showed me with a lot of patience your pain can be used to fuel compassion not just anger.”-Sebastian
Project H2O
Project H2O (Here to Overcome) is an empowerment program for young adults that are pregnant and/or parenting. The program equips participants with skills to address the added challenges parents experience.
Project H2O will provide a safe and caring environment for participants to explore and discuss such issues as:
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Victimization
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Self-esteem/Self-efficacy
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Body Image
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Financial Management
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Decision Making
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Developing Healthy Personal Relationships
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Goal-setting
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Education & Career Exploration
Contact The HUB for more information about this program.
Outreach Services
The HUB provides a variety of supports to young adults ages 16-24 to help them re-engage in the community, especially youth who are homeless, have dropped out of school, are unemployed, are pregnant or parenting, and/or who are disconnected from family and community.
Youth will be connected with a staff member who will find out what specific needs the youth has and assist him or her in meeting their immediate needs. The staff member will continue working closely with the youth until they are out of crisis. This contact with staff can be long-term or short-term, depending on the needs of the youth.
Transportation assistance in the form of Star Tran Ride Bus Passes are available as well
Housing Supports
The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) provides coaching and human services navigation support to individuals 24 years old or younger, who are currently experiencing homelessness, at imminent risk of homelessness, or are fleeing violence towards themselves or family members. The overall goal of the program is to reduce the number of young adults experiencing homelessness in Lincoln, NE.
Coaching: Young adults work with HUB staff to identify their unique goals, develop skills, and access needed support and plans to achieve the desired outcomes. Young adults who are working with a coach will be connected to support and resources to address their individualized needs in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing.
Navigation: The navigator will work with a young adult to search for available housing options and apply for assistance through other agencies as needed. The goal of navigation is not for the coach to secure housing for the young adult, but to ensure that the young adult has support in their search for housing.