Programs

 Reach for the Stars After School Program

provides a safe place for students to go after school where they can get homework assistance, tutoring, enrichment activities and a snack

YouthFriends and YouthFriends Corps Mentoring Program

gives students quality time and a one-on-one relationship that can help students in many areas that affect life at home and at school

Weekend Warriors

 provides backpacks filled with nutritious food to students who have little or no food on the weekends through Harvester’s BackSnack Program

Kick Up Your Heels for Christmas

Provides free shoes to children in need

4-H Day Camp

gives 4-H students that participate in Reach for the Stars 4-H program a taste of what camp is about

Red Ribbon Rally

 brings all of USD290 together to celebrate the benefits of not being involved with drugs and/or alcohol

Douglas County Dental Clinic

 provides free dental services to students in need

Careers on Wheels

introduces 5th grade students to career exploration

Bicycle Rodeo

teaches 2nd grade students about bike safety and provides each student with a bicycle helmet.

Winter Adventures

activities bring families in to the library to learn about available library services and literacy

Spring Fling “Gymspiration”

gives students plenty of open gym activities to do during Spring Break

KICK

is a student led service learning project that gets Kids Involved In Community Kindness

Reality U

is a financial literacy program for sophmores

Ace Readers Mentoring

a computerized reading tutoring program.

Lincoln Living Leadership

 a leadership and service learning program geared towards 3rd, 4th, 5th graders.

Brilliant Bookworms

 is a introduction to the library for 3rd graders.

Free Optometric Services

provides free optometric services to students in need.

Middle School After School Program

provides funding to promote after school activities.

Toothbrush/Toothpaste Campaingn

 provides toothbrushes and toothpaste to area students.

Salvation Army Angel Tree

 provided gifts to 182 children.

OPET ( Ottawa Public Education Trust)

 funds grants for USD 290 teachers