CAROL M. YOAKUM FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER 4621 NW 48th ...

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CAROL M. YOAKUM FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
4621 NW 48th Street
The Carol Yoakum Family Resource Center is named in honor of Carol M.
Yoakum, a resident of Arnold Heights and a member of the Lincoln Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners for over 20 years. The Family Resource
Center was built as a result of her tireless leadership, support, vision, and
commitment to family values and family support services.
In 2005, LHA through the family resource center, became the lead agency in
operating a community learning center at Arnold Elementary School under a
Nebraska Department of Education grant. In partnership with the school,
Cedars Youth Services and Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department, this
community learning center offers before and after school programs. The
program includes licensed child care as well as academic and enrichment clubs.
More than 300 students participated in the community learning center during the
first year. Overall goals of the program are to improve student achievement and
development, strengthen and support families and engage neighborhoods.
In 1995, LHA opened the Carol M.Yoakum Family Resource Center (CYFRC).
Located in the Arnold Heights area of Lincoln, the building features a child care
center operated by Family Service for approximately 48 children under age 6.
Other services include a health station, police sub-station, nutrition education,
food resources, neighborhood meetings, tutoring programs, adult basic
education, computer classes and a computer learning center, girls and boys
clubs, senior services, parenting education, and public workshops. Program
planning and development is under the guidance of a neighborhood advisory
committee. The center is staffed by an LHA service coordinator and receptionist.
Program services are provided by LHA as well as numerous other human service
agencies from the Lincoln community. To schedule an event at the Resource
Center or to learn more about its programs and activities, call (402)434-2621.
LINCOLN ARMY AIR FIELD REGIMENTAL CHAPEL
4601 NW 48th Street
Built in 1941, the Lincoln Army Air Field Regimental Chapel is listed on the
National Register of Historic
Places and is one of only three extant buildings associated with the World War II
Lincoln Army Airfield. The Lincoln Housing Authority acquired the Chapel in
October of 1948, following the deactivation of the Air Field. The Chapel is leased

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to a congregation for religious purposes, but is also available for general public
use for meetings, weddings and other special events. The Chapel seats
approximately 300. A minimal fee for the use of the Chapel is charged by LHA to
help defray the costs of utilities, maintenance, insurance and staffing. Persons
interested in obtaining more information about scheduling an event in the
Chapel should contact Dayna Krannawitter at the Carol M. Yoakum Family
Resource Center (402)434-2621. To learn more about the Chapel’s history
contact Beverly Fleming at (402)434-5557 or beverly@L-housing.com.