City of Omaha to Host Step Up Intern Graduation

July 24, 2025

OMAHA, Neb. - The City of Omaha will host a graduation ceremony at noon on Friday (July 25) for 20 Step Up interns who spent their summer at City Departments. Mayor Ewing will address the audience, students will receive graduation certificates, and each student will share a few words about their experience. The graduation will be held in the Legislative Chambers of the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam St.

Quote from Mayor Ewing about Step-Up

Aaliyah Wilson, who is entering her senior year at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, said her experience interning with the city gave her a chance to learn new skills, grow in my confidence, and explore professional opportunities for my future.

"I've been exposed to a world of potential career opportunities that align with my education, in the environmental sciences and sustainability at UNO," she said. "My internship allowed me to get one foot in the door, and I hope it leads to many more opportunities."

About the program:

• Step Up Omaha recruits, trains, and places prepared Omaha youth and young adults aged 14 to 21, in mutually beneficial paid work experiences, building on the Empowerment Network and community partners' successes in hiring and placing nearly 10,000 participants over the last 15 years. The City of Omaha has supported Step-Up Omaha! since 2012.
• Interns worked in the Convention & Visitors Bureau and the following city departments: Fire, Human Rights & Relations, Law, Libraries, Parks, Recreation and Public Property, Planning, and Police.
• The City of Omaha provided work experience and exposed interns to different aspects of city government through a welcome event, tour, law and City Council Day, and graduation.