Where Omaha's youth step up to their future.
EmpowerCampus is the all-in-one platform behind Step-Up Omaha! — applications, worksite placement, coaching, and career-building, all in one place.
Program Impact
Where Omaha's youth step up
STEP-UP OMAHA! recruits, trains, and places prepared Omaha youth and young adults ages 14 to 21 in mutually beneficial paid employment and career exploration opportunities. Participants engage in job readiness training, paid work experiences, vocational exposure, career exploration, life skills development, and leadership growth.
Ages 14–15 take part in a Career Exploration program. Ages 16–18 join a work experience and job training program. Ages 19–21 participate in Step-Up Omaha Connect — a training and placement program. Building on the Empowerment Network and its community partners' successes, Step-Up Omaha! has now supported the hiring and placement of over 9,000 youth and young adults.
One platform for the whole program
Seasonal Registration
Families apply and pick a registration session in minutes — no paper, no lines.
Compliance & Documents
Every ID, consent, and signature tracked and verified, with smart hard-stops so nothing slips.
Governed Messaging
Safe, supervised communication between interns, coaches, and families — built for youth safety.
Résumé Builder
Every intern leaves with a professional résumé that turns their summer into real qualifications.
Intern spotlights
“A short highlight about this intern's growth, goals, and summer accomplishments.”
“A short highlight about this intern's growth, goals, and summer accomplishments.”
“A short highlight about this intern's growth, goals, and summer accomplishments.”
What families and partners say
“Step-Up gave my child real work experience and real confidence. This program changes lives.”
“The interns show up ready to work and eager to learn. It's a pipeline of Omaha's next generation.”
“I built my first résumé and got my first real job through Step-Up. I'm ready for what's next.”
Ready to step up?
Applications and registration for the summer program are managed right here.
Apply now