Partner Agencies

Powered by partnerships.

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 Its Adult Education (AE) programming provides instruction to adults 16 or older who are officially withdrawn from school and includes classes with paid instructors, one-on-one tutoring by volunteers when available, or classes with one or more volunteers.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.

Nebraska Appleseed

At Appleseed, we believe that every Nebraskan deserves a shot to achieve their dreams.
Our job is to help clear the way. Collaborating with our communities to tear down obstacles – discrimination, oppression, and indifferences – and strengthen our shared values as a nation.
At Appleseed, we fight for justice and opportunity for all.

And we take that fight wherever we think we can do the most good – whether that’s in the courthouse, at the Capitol, or on the streets of our communities.
We also recognize that fighting the good fight often means not fighting at all – but finding consensus and allies who support our cause. The best way to accomplish real change in Nebraska is by working together. The best way to build a stronger community is as a community.

These goals are daunting, we know. The challenges are many. And there’s nothing easy or simple about our mission. But we don’t give up. We never give up.
Because when you believe in justice – you can’t walk away from the fight.

Heartland Workers Center

Heartland Workers Center was founded to help unite workers in the meatpacking, construction, restaurant, and cleaning industries to harness their collective power to make positive change where they work and live. From the beginning, HWC has focused on identifying and developing leaders; promoting and advocating for workers’ rights and responsibilities; and increasing civic engagement.

In 2010, the Heartland Workers Center received its nonprofit status. Today we use the Cultural Wealth Model as the framework for our programs, where we develop six forms of capital: aspirational, linguistic, familial, social, navigational and resistance. This framework helps us channel the talents, strengths, and experiences of our community members. 

CIRA

To empower immigrants and refugees to live confidently through high-quality legal representation, resettlement, and social work and to create welcoming communities through education and advocacy.

CIRA has grown from small, volunteer-driven organizations to one unified agency providing comprehensive services to immigrants and refugees across Nebraska.

Starting in 1997 with the founding of the Southern Sudan Community Association (SSCA) and the establishment of Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON) in 1999, our journey has been marked by significant milestones, including the expansion of legal clinics, federal recognition as a refugee resettlement agency, and the launch of new offices and programs.

In 2022, CIRA solidified its impact by merging with the Refugee Empowerment Center (REC), creating a powerful force for empowering immigrants and refugees our community.