Partner Agencies

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Check out the program partners we have who actively coordinate a variety of client needs.

Central Community College - Adult Education

CCC is a multi-campus community college that maximizes student and community success. Its Adult Education (AE) programming provides instruction to adults 16 or older who are officially withdrawn from school and includes classes with paid instructors, one-on-one tutoring by volunteers when available, or classes with one or more volunteers. CCC provides AE classes and GED testing under the supervision of the Nebraska Department of Education.

MC and CCC work together with jointly offered citizenship classes to expand the availability of high-quality citizenship preparation services to the lawful permanent resident community members in and surrounding Grand Island, Nebraska.

The Daim Fund

The Daim Fund was created in honor of Khadija Hussein Abdudaim. Khadija immigrated to the United States as a refugee from a war-torn area of Sudan. It was Khadija's dream to secure her place as a U.S. Citizen where she could enjoy freedom, increased safety and the opportunity to participate in an election where she could freely cast her vote. Khadija desired the sense of permanency and belonging that came with having citizenship in the country where she would spend the rest of her life. With great celebration she became a U.S. Citizen before the Lord called her from this earth at the early age of 54. Khadija touched the lives of many and left a legacy of love, joy, and community. She inspired others to learn, to love, to trust God and to persevere through every circumstance. The Daim Fund was created as a way to honor Khadija's life and to assist others in fulfilling their dreams of hope and belonging through citizenship.

MC works with The Daim Fund by distributing funds for citizenship applications, which are housed at the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation. Check out their website for eligibility. Call our office at 308-385-5242 to complete the application process.

Literacy Council

The Literacy Council of Grand Island’s mission is teaching students the literacy skills necessary to communicate, grow, and thrive within our community.

The Literacy Council of Grand Island was founded in 1981 to teach reading, writing, and math skills to members of the Grand Island community. Now, they are committed to teaching all literacy skills needed to communicate and thrive within the community, offered free of charge—regardless of age, income, background, race, or religion—to ensure education remains accessible to everyone.

LC and MC have actively partnered to provide education for immigrants living in Central Nebraska. Now, ILC and MC provide coordinated volunteer opportunities, and partner to help with citizenship programming.

Project Connect

Project Connect is an annual one-day, one-stop event where individuals and families who are homeless or near homeless are able to receive a wide variety of immediate, on-site services and support for unmet needs.

MC has been part of the Steering Committee to plan Project Connect since 2016. MC works with Hope Harbor, The Salvation Army, Building Blocks for Kids, Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Department of Veterans Affairs, and others throughout the year to plan for the event usually held in October in conjunction with St. Leo’s Parish Coat Drive.