The donation has enabled LPS to replace old computers and to complete the lab upgrade from DOS to Windows. It has added greatly to the flexibility and availability of computers at each high school, providing more students with greater workplace applications. Special thanks goes to Doug Gaer, Gene Wraith and Steve McDonnel at Lincoln Benefit Life for their most generous contribution. Guests talked about skills needed for de-tasseling, babysitting, newspaper delivery, lawn care, sacking groceries and working at Folsom's Children's Zoo. They work in areas of food preparation, cashier, drive-through and clean up.
Students also fill out job applications and interview for jobs.
Meadow Lane third grade students visited Target and listened as store workers read favorite books. The fifth grade chorus performed at the store over the winter holidays. Sponsors were BryanLGH Medical Center, Saint Elizabeth Company Care, Nebraska Safety Council, Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, City of Lincoln, Lancaster County and Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. Cool Jam gave students the opportunity to hear inspiring and motivating messages from their role models. Speakers included Nebraska Football Coach Frank Solich, NU football players Bobby Newcombe and Frankie London, Husker Volleyball players Megan Korver and Jaime Krondak, NU softball pitcher Jenny Voss, and former UNL Cheerleader Tracy Jensen.