Partnership 4 Kids

What Partnership 4 Kids does

Partnership 4 Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1989 as Yanney's Kids at McMillan Middle School and reorganized into its current form in 2007 through the merger of All Our Kids and Winners Circle. The organization delivers free out-of-school programming to more than 3,000 students from pre-K through postsecondary across 14 participating schools, structured around four program pillars: Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Postsecondary. Its tutoring model is built on evidence-based practices drawn from MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), and program delivery is supported in part by an AmeriCorps staffing pipeline that augments the core professional staff. Bilingual coordinators indicate capacity to serve non-English-speaking families within the district.

The organization's business model is nonprofit philanthropy: all programs are delivered to students at no cost, with revenue sourced from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants. Two named annual fundraising events — Hops & Grapes and Swing 4 Kids — anchor community fundraising, and the organization holds a Candid Platinum transparency rating. Following the 2021 merger with PlaySmart, programming extended to include a leadership camp vertical, and the organization has more recently added a Postsecondary program targeting debt-free credential completion and a workforce development partnership with Metropolitan Community College. A Laptop Lending Library has been added to address the digital divide among participants.

Programmatically, Partnership 4 Kids operates as an embedded district partner within Omaha Public Schools rather than a standalone community-based provider, which positions it as a quasi-extension of the district's out-of-school time infrastructure. The combination of in-district distribution, an AmeriCorps-augmented labor model, J-PAL-validated pedagogy, and a multi-decade institutional presence constitutes the operational backbone of the organization. Geographic concentration is total: all activity is in the Omaha metropolitan area, with no disclosed expansion plans beyond it.

Name

Partnership 4 Kids

Legal name

Partnership 4 Kids

Website

https://p4k.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partnership 4 Kids is an Omaha, Nebraska-based 501(c)(3) youth development nonprofit delivering free out-of-school programming to 3,000+ pre-K through postsecondary students across 14 schools, funded by donations, sponsorships, and grants, with J-PAL-validated tutoring and an AmeriCorps-augmented staffing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Education Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Family Engagement & Home–School Partnership Programs (EDACALAB), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring programs
• Education nonprofit services
• College access support
• After-school tutoring
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Budget entirely dependent upon donations from individuals, providing college scholarships, career opportunities, and crisis support for students
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support for events such as Hops & Grapes, Swing 4 Kids, Goal Achievement Honors, and Graduation Celebration. Corporate partners also provide at least three volunteers serving with the organization
3. Grants: Funding from grants to fund programming, including AmeriCorps support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Partnership 4 Kids delivers free, year-round youth development programming for students from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary education in the Omaha metro area. Core offerings include elementary literacy and goal-setting mentoring, middle school career exploration and tutoring, high school critical thinking and postsecondary preparation, and postsecondary support including last-dollar-in scholarships, laptop lending, and case management. Programs are delivered through 14 partner schools and supported by AmeriCorps members, volunteer mentors, and corporate sponsors.

Product overview

Partnership 4 Kids is a nonprofit youth development organization offering a comprehensive continuum of support from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary education. The organization operates four core program tiers (Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Postsecondary Programming) that provide literacy and goal-setting mentoring, career exploration, academic monitoring, scholarships, and workforce development. Supplementary services include tutoring programs, laptop lending, College Care Baskets, and volunteer mentor programs (Book Buddy, Goal Buddy, Group Mentor). The organization also runs annual fundraising events (Hops & Grapes, Swing 4 Kids, Annual Holiday Party) and planned giving programs (Richard & Mary Holland Legacy Society). AmeriCorps service members and VISTAs support program delivery and organizational capacity building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Programming
• Middle School Programming Application-based program providing dynamic and immersive opportunities to explore careers and postsecondary pathways, including business and college tours, tutoring in 4-to-1 ratios, and PlaySmart Leadership Camp.
• High School Programming High school program centering on critical thinking, problem-solving, career interests, leadership, financial vitality, community service, postsecondary preparation, and job readiness with individual case management and attendance monitoring.
• Postsecondary Programming Comprehensive support for students pursuing higher education including last-dollar-in scholarships, laptop lending library, peer mentorship, success coaching, career workshops, and internship connections to ensure debt-free postsecondary completion.
• Tutoring Program Evidence-based tutoring program using 4-to-1 tutor/student ratios with trained and compensated tutors, designed using principles from MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.
• Partnership 4 Kids Scholarship Renewable scholarship for active program participants pursuing postsecondary education, complementing additional financial aid and renewable for up to four years for degree or certificate pursuit.
• College Care Basket Sponsorship program providing first-year college students with dorm room essentials including toiletries, bed sheets, towels, and laundry detergent bundled into laundry baskets to ease the transition to college.
• Laptop Lending Library Program providing laptops equipped with basic Microsoft Office software to students without personal computer access for academic and professional development.
• Richard & Mary Holland Legacy Society Legacy giving program allowing donors to support children and their educational journey through estate plans including bequests, life insurance, retirement accounts, donor-advised funds, and charitable trusts.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 3,000 students served from pre-K through postsecondary
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MENTOR NebraskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP4K is a Tier 1 Partner with MENTOR Nebraska and follows its quality programming practices and procedures. MENTOR Nebraska provides resources and training opportunities for volunteering.
• FNBOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFNBO is recognized as a Partner of the Year and shares time, talents, and treasures to help P4K students thrive. FNBO employees volunteer and provide corporate support.
• PlaySmartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlaySmart Summer Leadership Camp merged with P4K in 2021 to better serve metro-area youth. Led by Nicole and Derek Leathers, the program provides leadership development, academic support, postsecondary exploration, and career readiness through a unique approach empowering diverse youth communities.
• University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNO serves as a location for P4K postsecondary programming, hosting monthly Lunch & Learn sessions and campus visits for enrolled students.
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNL provides postsecondary support for enrolled P4K students with campus resources and community.
• Metropolitan Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCC & Workforce Development Supervisor Damien Coran provides postsecondary support and workforce development services.
• United Way MidlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization listed in P4K's network of community partnerships.
• John Day CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner led by John Fonda, Owner, Chairman & CEO, supporting P4K's mission.
• Candid (GuideStar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP4K is a Candid Platinum nonprofit organization, indicating accountability, transparency, and financial health.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• iMentor: Nonprofit pairing low-income high school students with volunteer mentors for college readiness and persistence. Comparable mentor-driven model and college completion mission to P4K.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit pairing adult volunteers with young people. Directly comparable to P4K's mentor-driven, multi-year relationship model and similar donor/grant-funded nonprofit structure.
• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that places site coordinators inside K-12 schools to deliver integrated student supports. Closely mirrors P4K's school-embedded delivery model via OPS partnerships and case-management approach.
• College Possible: National college-access nonprofit providing near-peer coaching for low-income students toward college admission and completion. Comparable to P4K's postsecondary programming, scholarships, and cohort-based college-readiness curriculum.
• College Track: Nonprofit delivering a ten-year continuum of college-access and completion support starting in ninth grade. Closely parallels P4K's pre-K through postsecondary continuum and first-generation student focus.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: National charter school network serving predominantly low-income K-12 students with a college-prep mission. Operates in the same underserved-youth education space as P4K but as a school operator rather than a community-based support provider.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest youth-development nonprofit network offering K-12 programming broadly across clubs nationwide. Operates in the same youth-development and education space as P4K but with a clubhouse-based model rather than school-based delivery.
• Year Up: National workforce-development nonprofit serving young adults with training and corporate internships. Comparable to P4K's postsecondary/career readiness programming, particularly the job-readiness and workforce development components.

Others

• MENTOR (National Mentoring Partnership): Umbrella organization that supports and certifies youth mentoring programs. P4K is a Tier 1 Partner with MENTOR Nebraska, making MENTOR an ecosystem/affiliation peer rather than a direct competitor.
• United Way Worldwide: Federated nonprofit raising and distributing funds to local human-service and education agencies, including Partnership 4 Kids via United Way Midlands. Acts as an intermediary funder in P4K's ecosystem rather than a direct peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Partnership4OurKids
• Facebookfacebook.com/Partnership4Kids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-partnership-for-our-kids
• Instagraminstagram.com/partnership4kids/?hl=en
• Xx.com/partner4kids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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