2022 Scholarships
Awarded two $1,000 scholarships.
One Day Without Shoes
Hayes Cares, Nebraska Ivy Foundation and the Bobby Byars Foundation all partners with the Cornhusker Bank to collect this year for the Stephen Center event, “One Day Without Shoes.” The joint effort collected 177 pairs of shoes for this event. Donations were collected at ayes & Associates, LLC and delivered to the Stephens Center.
Partnership(s):
- Hayes Cares
- Bobby Byars Foundation, Inc.
- Cornhusker Bank
2022 Community Safety Day
Community Safety Day was an event that took place at Salem Baptist Church on August 20, 2022. It was a collaboration between the Bobby Byars Foundation and Salem Baptist Church. The Nebraska Ivy Foundation was a sponsor and a participant with 36 other sponsors and/or participants. Community Safety Day supplied safety kits for 700 families. The intent of the Day was to Increase awareness of guidelines and safety measures tied to safety at home, road safety, the safety of human health, children’s’ safety, as well as the environment. Several community safety organizations brought in their mobile units and provided demonstrations. The event was a great success!
Partnership(s):
- Bobby Byars Foundation, Inc.
- Salem Baptist Church
African American Professionals' Day
(March 2022) The Nebraska Ivy Foundation in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority promoted scholarships an educated students on the College Admissions Process and HBCUs at Omaha North High School. AA Professionals Day is designed to show students the various career professions that are available to them and dispel the myths that African Americans cannot be in positions of leadership. The motto is “See All That We Can Be.” There were 60 businesses represented and over 1100 students impacted. As students pursue their collegiate educations or trades, the opportunities are endless. The goal is for them to be able to excel personally and professionally to become good citizens in the communities they work and serve, while allowing them to provide a decent living for their families.
Partnership(s):
- North High School
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omaha Graduate Chapter
Black Enrichment College Tour
(March 2022) The Nebraska Ivy Foundation in partnership with the Urban League of Nebraska, Hayes and Associates, and the Bobby Byars Foundation sponsored 35 students to attend a Black college tour to visit Paul Quinn College in Texas, Grambling State University in Louisiana, Jackson State University in Mississippi, Alabama State University, and Tennessee State University. The students had an opportunity to tour the campuses so they could witness life at a Historically Black College and University. Many times, seeing a college campus and having this experience promotes excitement and encouragement. For students who have never had any exposure to a college campus, namely an HBCU, the experience can be life changing.
Partnership(s):
- Urban League of Nebraska
- Hayes and Associates
- Bobby Byars Foundation, Inc.
Taste of North Omaha
The Nebraska Ivy Foundation was a bronze sponsor for the Taste of North Omaha during Juneteenth weekend. This event drew over 1500 people and there were 35 vendors. The Nebraska Ivy Foundation volunteered over 24 hours of time helping to set up tents, unload trucks and cars, and to put up tables. We were able to collaborate with Hayes Cares, Delta Epsilon Omega, and the Bobby Byars Foundation. Our sponsorship will support scholarships for North Omaha Youth.
Partnership(s):
- Hayes Cares
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omaha Graduate Chapter
- Bobby Byars Foundation, Inc.
Financial Literacy Workshop
The Nebraska Ivy Foundation in collaboration with Nothing But Net and Wells Fargo put on a Financial Literacy Workshop for 11 youth from the Omaha Area on August 3, 2022. The young adults learned the value of budgeting, money management and saving. Many are preparing and planning for college as they begin to enter their Sophomore and Junior years. The Nothing But Net Foundation is an organization to help youth obtain knowledge by pursuing higher education and encouraging academic excellence. The Nebraska Ivy foundation has scholarships to help these individuals achieve their educational goals.
Partnership(s):
- Nebraska Ivy Foundation
- Nothing But Net
- Wells Fargo
