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- EIN 47-0551975
- info@cedars-kids.org
- (402) 434-5437
- 6601 Pioneers Boulevard Lincoln NE 68506 USA
- www.cedars-kids.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Foster Care
Mission: To help children achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships.
Programs: CEDARS is here to help children and youth achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. Last year, CEDARS cared for 2,754 children and youth. CEDARS also worked with 261 families. Additionally, CEDARS provided 89,709 nights of care to children and youth in emergency shelter and foster care. Today, CEDARS will serve nearly 1,000 children and youth.
Children and Youth Unable to Live at Home
For those children and youth who are unable to live at home due to abuse, neglect, homelessness, running away or family crises, CEDARS provides an array of safe places to stay that offer structure and support while working to facilitate a successful transition to a more permanent living situation.
Families in Need of Resources, Support and Education
Family resources focus on maintaining healthy connections and helping families remain together with services designed to help the entire family. CEDARS also provides children with early and ongoing developmental opportunities in an inclusive, diverse environment to help them become better learners in nationally accredited classrooms.
Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System
For youth who are at risk for, or who have committed law violations, CEDARS provides positive development programs to prevent subsequent law violations and prepare them to live successfully in the community. Youth receive support in the areas of education, employment, basic living skills, crisis stabilization, and healthy relationships.