Whispering Roots is currently working on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (S.T.E.M.) Education, Urban Agriculture, Nutrition Education, Hunger Eradication Projects, Community Improvement Projects and Sustainability Projects in the Omaha Metro Area and rural communities in both Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and South Dakota. Some notable projects and partners include:
The Sherwood Foundation
Shirley & Dan Neary
Farm Credit Services of America
Weitz Family Foundation
ConAgra Foundation
USDA
William & Ruth Scott Family Foundation
Big Red Keno
ENCAP
Together Omaha
The Big Garden
No More Empty Pots
Catholic Charities
Intercultural Senior Center
Latino Center
Nebraska Department of Education
Charles Drew Health Center
CHI Health
Completely Kids
Douglas County WIC
Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Share Our Strength – Cooking Matters
Union Pacific
Whole Foods
Omaha Community Foundation
University of Nebraska Omaha – Service Learning
University of Nebraska Omaha Center for Urban Sustainability
Creighton University Center for Health Promotion and Well Being
University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension
Omaha North High School
Omaha Northwest High School
Blackburn Alternative School
Thomas Jefferson High School
King Science and Technology Magnet School
Monroe Middle School
Howard Kennedy Elementary
Miller Park Elementary
Lothrup Elementary
Morton Elementary
Two Springs Elementary
Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
Heartland Family Services
Girls Inc. of Omaha
Metropolitan Community College
University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
Nebraska Game and Parks
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Center for Rural Affairs
Iowa Western Community College