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Under
the leadership of John and Lorri Parsons, the Omaha Street
School (OSS) provides quality, affordable education to
high-risk Omaha youth in a Christ-based atmosphere for
enrichment of student’s lives through physical,
mental and spiritual awareness. The four-year high school
diploma program provides quality education to 40 urban
youth who have not succeeded in traditional learning environments
due to criminal or gang involvement, drug and alcohol
issues, truancy, and teen pregnancy.
The student population at the Street School is diverse
and includes African American, Latino, Native American
and Caucasian students. Students are referred to the school
through local social service agencies and churches, from
parole officers and the public school system. Current
students are also an excellent referral source.
Individual testing of students using standardized and
ACT/SAT test scores showed improvement of an average of
1.4 grade level per year. OSS offers a full curriculum
of secondary education classes from 8:15 a.m. to 2:35
p.m. each day. Through a partnership with community volunteers,
a hot lunch is provided to OSS students free of charge.
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