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Jesuit Academy
2311 N 22nd Street
jesuitacademy.org
@jesuitacademy
Kristy Kunkel
VP of Advancement
kkunkel@jesuitacademy.org
+1 (402) 779-5718
Yes
Mike Masek - President of Jesuit Academy, Kristy Kunkel - VP of Advancement & Board of Directors (attached at end)
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We restored the North Omaha YMCA and transformed it into where Jesuit Academy is today 26 years ago, keeping the integrity of the history and expanding it to change the trajectory of young men in North Omaha through education. Once we did that, we have acquired the land around us in order to get to this point. 3 years ago we went through a million dollar renovation of our 6 internal classrooms.
Double the Impact at Jesuit Academy
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Capital project
Jesuit Academy is all boys 4th - 8th grade school located in North Omaha at 2311 N. 22nd Street. We serve students we are at or below the poverty line and live in the North Omaha zipcodes. We are looking to transform and double the impact of the students we serve by building and renovating to not have 75 students but 150 students. We currently graduate 15 students a year and promise each student/family that we will change the trajectory of their lives by continuing to follow the student from 4th grade through when they get their first job. This new initiative could help the long term growth of North Omaha by having now 30 students getting a better education with more resources to come back and give back to the community they received their education from. We have a 98% high school graduation rate that in Omaha for an African American young man is unheard of that great of success. We are looking to create lasting impact and transform the young men of North Omaha through education. Through this a new expansion of building, more teaching positions available and more students we serve we could complete this by July of 2024 and double the impact and trajectory of the students we serve in North Omaha.
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Fundamental Change (i.e., a proposal that will continue to elevate North or South Omaha's presence and perception within the region, significantly improving the lives of area residents through physical development) Long-Lasting Economic Growth (i.e., a proposal that will foster gainful employment opportunities and financial investment in the area, leading to the creation of generational wealth and widespread economic vitality in North and South Omaha) Transformational (i.e., a proposal that will help energize, recharge, or spur significant and favorable advancements in North or South Omaha's function or appearance)
Quality of Life (i.e., create or enhance natural spaces, mixed uses, parks, safety, etc.) Sustainable Community (i.e., create or enhance housing, services, education, civic uses, recreation, etc.)
Transforming young men through education to create meaningful possibilities in life and beyond.
Education was a key gap in policy, with educators being a big discussion item. We would be employing more educators through this proposal and really showing the importance of a good education in North Omaha.
We would be transforming what education looks like in North Omaha while creating fundamental change in the learning the students in these zipcodes are given and creating a safe space for our students to learn, this creates long lasting economic growth due to 30 more students each year having the education to become leaders in our community with a support system only given at Jesuit Academy.
8 permanent jobs: 6 Teachers - $55,000 each teacher 1 Paraproffesional - $35,0000 1 grounds keeper - $40,000 34 temporary jobs: 34 construction/sub contractor workers - average $50,000 each
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34 temp/construction
Average $55,000 - $65,000 for permanent
each year we will continue to graduate 30 students and that will feed into the businesses around us with more and more graduates
This will improve the local neighborhood, by having a school that gives students a great education and not only education but has a commitment to follow the students through high school, college & post secondary. Then helping them get jobs to break the cycle of poverty that each of our young students live in each day.
The transformative education that Jesuit Academy brings allows for students to receive education and because of education graduate from high school, college and become hard working citizens in the community.
We are the only all boys school in North Omaha, focused on helping students that are at or below the poverty level, that does not require tuition, that commits to follow the young men from 4th grade through a job placement.
improved education through testing, continued high school graduation rate tracking, creating more job opportunities
measured through testing of STARS, CLASS and graduation rates, by Jesuit Academy
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100 Black Men, Boys & Girls Club, Heart Ministry, Hope Center, Northstar
Boys & Girls Club, 100 Black Men, Northstar
Yes
We are in the process of purchasing one house that would displace someone, but part of the agreement would be buying her a house in North Omaha
2311 N 22ND Street, 2403 N 22nd Street, 2407 N 22ND Street, 2415 N 22nd Street, 2121 N Lake Street, 2313 N 22nd Street, 2318 N 22nd Street It is JESUIT ACADEMY - 2311 N 22nd Street and the lots to the right up until Lake street and the lots across the street from 2311 N 22nd Street
Within one or more QCTs
see attached
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We have a committed board in raising half of the proposed project, need the support to continue to transform the students of North Omaha.
It will be used to renovate the building to allow for Jesuit Academy to double the impact and move from 15 students per grade to 30 students per grade.
Yes
this will be through private donors in the community
n/a - starting to approach donors November 1st
no
yes, one portion of this is renovation of our current space and the other portion is new build and expansion
100% committed to making this succeed
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Data table of uses (breakdown of how the requested funds will be used for your proposal) Documentation of site control (proof of ownership, option, purchase contract, or long-term lease agreement) Organizational Chart Plans and detailed descriptions, including pictures and a map of the site location/surrounding area Proposal Budget/Sources and Uses Schedule