Showing young people what's possible

TRADITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DON'T RESONATE WITH ALL YOUTH.

THEY'RE LEFT FEELING BORED UNSEEN HELPLESS

At The Bay,
generations A+Z gain
relevant, inclusive,
skill-building
experiences.

WE CONNECT

Young peoples interests
connect line
the jobs of tomorrow

WE CENTER
YOUTH

We’ve strengthened communities and impacted 15,000+ hard-to-reach young people, since 2010.

OUR 2023 RECEIPTS PROVE IT

YOUNG PEOPLE SERVED
0
PARTNERS
0
DROP-IN HOURS
0

See more on our Annual Report

Our Youth Journey

With programming for ages 4-24, we build long-term relationships.

Discover a place where you can be yourself, meet new friends, and feel at home – whether you’re checking out a band, watching a skate session, or just hanging with friends.

Explore the worlds of music, fashion, gaming, content creation and skateboarding. Pick up a camera, spin some tracks, find your footing on a board, and build confidence along the way.

Host a fashion show, master your skate style, perform original music, or produce standout content. Here, you can turn your passion into a pathway — whether it’s a career, a craft, or a way to lead.

HELP YOUTH GAIN CONFIDENCE, COMMUNITY AND PURPOSE WITH THE BAY.

“I have slowly crept further and further out of my comfort zone until I got to the point that I was making full leaps. I have made meaningful, impactful relationships here at the Bay.”

Nicole

Gap Year student

“My son came to the camp knowing no one and instantly loved it. The activities covered are 100% on point. You’ve mastered the art of youth engagement by selecting things that kids are excited about doing with other kids.”

Parent of Summer Camp attendee

“I am constantly amazed by the creativity, passion ingenuity of today’s youth. To see an organization that excels in helping young people discover and then foster those passions, whatever they may be, is truly inspiring.”

Matt Egermeyer

Executive Director, Edward & Sally Malashock Family Foundation

ACTIVITIES AT THE BAY

Beatmaking

Fashion School

Gaming

Open Skate

Skate Competitions

Skate School

As Supported By

Abel Foundation

Acklie Charitable Foundation

Alan & Marcia Baer Foundation

ALLO/Nelnet

Ameritas

Annette and Paul Smith

Anonymous

Archrival

BancWise, Ashley Hustad

Bonnie Blackman

Bret Crocker

City of Lincoln

CompanyCam

Cox Communications

Craig and Heather Meier

The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust

Duncan Family Trust

Econic

Edward and Sally Malashock Family Foundation

Firespring

Gilbert C. Swanson Foundation

Hanscom Park Studio

Heistand Family Foundation

INSPRO, a Marsh & McLennan Agency

Jillian Harpster

Jim Stuart, III

John A. and Dianne M. Scott Fund

Jordan Delmundo

Judy Eicher

Justin and Erica Klemsz

Lancaster County

Lee and Debbie Stuart Family Foundation

Levi and Kelsey Nelson

Lincoln Community Foundation

Lozier Foundation

Mindy and Erik Robart

Mutual of Omaha Foundation

Natasha Mohr

Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment

Nebraska Civic Engagement Table

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Olsson Foundation

Omaha Northwest Rotary Foundation, Inc.

The Owen Foundation

Peter Kiewit Foundation

Scott Lloyd

SecretPenguin

The Sherwood Foundation

Stephanie and Eric Dinger

Susanne Shore and J. Peter Ricketts

Union Bank & Trust

Union Pacific Foundation

Viking Foundation

William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation

Woods Charitable Fund

WRK Family Foundation