About workresources.org

Contact us:

Lincoln Action Program
workresources.org Project
210 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

Phone: 402-471-4515
Fax: 402-471-4844
E-Mail: lpulgarin@lincoln-action.org

workresources.org

Workresources.org is a project of Lincoln Action Program funded by a grant award from the United States Department of Commerce's Technology Opportunities Program. The project assists the residents of Lancaster & Saunders Counties (Nebraska) as they secure and retain employment. Employers and human service agencies also benefit from the project.

The workresources.org project features this web portal with a wealth of local information and links to work resources and social services. The database contains over 1,200 programs and services offered in Southeast Nebraska. The Needs Assessment Survey performs a sophisticated, multi-topic search of this data. Portions of this data are visible on the Services for Workers pages, and the text search function allows additional access to the data.

In addition to its online presence, workresources.org allows individuals who want to study for the GED or brush up on their academic skills before taking a college entrance exam to access the online PLATO® Web Learning Network through licenses purchased by this project. This adult education opportunity works in partnership with Southeast Community College, where students take initial assessments that enable teachers to assign appropriate study material. PLATO® is available anywhere students can be online and download the small software plug-ins required to operate the lessons. Community college instructors monitor the progress of students and assign additional materials as the student progresses.

Workresources.org also provides classroom instruction in basic computer skills at Lincoln Action Program's Computer Learning Lab , a 16-seat, accessible classroom located in the agency headquarters building in Lincoln. Through this project, low-income students completing 30 hours of study receive free personal computers, which have been donated to LAP for refurbishing. The computers are equipped with Windows 2000, Open Source office and typing software, and a 56k modem. This allows program participants to practice skills learned in the Lab and connect to the Internet from home in order to access workresources.org or PLATO® GED resources at any time.

In addition to our Computer Learning Lab, we work in partnership with Nebraska Workforce Development's One Stop Career Center, so that individuals seeking employment assistance there have the opportunity to connect to workresources.org and its services. Additional Community Access Centers where the public can utilize our online services over high-speed Internet connections include the United Methodist Ministries' Computer Lab (established with computers and technical assistance from this project), public libraries and community centers.

Project Staff

• Lorena Pulgarin, Project Coordinator
• Jack Herrell, Computer Distribution Manager
• Ingrid Kirst, Computer Learning Lab Director
• Rhonda Dutra Gross, Marketing Specialist

Contractors

• Matt Platte, Technology Consultant
• Information Analytics, Web Development
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Children, Families and the Law, Evaluator--Jeff Chambers

Lincoln Action Program:

"Helping Families--Changing Lives."

Lincoln Action Program (LAP) responds to community needs by providing families with opportunities to accomplish life changes.

We work in partnership with motivated low-income families in Lancaster and Saunders counties to pursue our mission of increasing their quality of life and economic self-sufficiency.

In fulfilling this mission, we provide a broad array of health and human services focused on meeting basic needs, education and employment goals, and family development issues. Programming includes:

• Computer Literacy Instruction
• Microenterprise Development
• Individual Development Accounts
• GED Preparation
• Perishable Food Distribution
• Tutoring & Mentoring
• Early Head Start & Head Start
• Employment Assistance
• Refugee Services
• YouthBuild
• Clothing Distribution
• Rent & Utility Assistance
• Budgeting Guidance
• Youth Leadership Programming
• Youth Employment Services

To receive Lincoln Action Program services, volunteer, or support our efforts please call or stop by.

We are in our 39th year of meeting community needs and our pleased that our efforts have found support from a giving community and a broad array of public and private funders. Our support is based upon our success in documenting the impact we have in improving the economic independence of low-income families and our strong financial management system.

Lincoln Action Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All gifts are tax deductible.

Lincoln Action Program is your Community Action Agency for Lancaster and Saunders counties and is supported by the United Way of Lincoln & Lancaster County.

• Executive Director, Brian Mathers