Whittaker Drives New Opportunities
Jessica Whittaker drives a bus for the Omaha Regional Transit Authority through the same city where she committed her crimes. She got there, she will tell you, by way of a phrase: “Can you Amy this?”

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Jessica Whittaker drives a bus for the Omaha Regional Transit Authority through the same city where she committed her crimes. She got there, she will tell you, by way of a phrase: “Can you Amy this?”
Tammy Zimmer knows what it means to have the deck stacked against you. Her mother had her and her twin sister at 16 and her father didn’t finish high school. Poverty wasn’t a circumstance in her childhood; it was the landscape.
Chad Finch goes to work, goes to church, and is planning his next degree. He is also serving year 15 of a 20-year sentence—a fact he no longer expects to define him.
Where others see an ending, Dawn-Renee Smith sees a beginning. . As the force behind the groundbreaking partnership between the NDCS and SCC, she helps incarcerated individuals imagine a future worth working toward.
Ricky Sanders sits with a small group of men in a workroom at the Center for People every Sunday. He walks these men through one of seven principles: Maturity, Accountability, Nobility, Honesty, Organization, Opportunity, and Discipline.

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Looking back on this journey, I'm truly grateful for all of the experiences SCC has provided me. I remember stepping into college as a shy, anxious student who was solely focused on getting good grades. However, SCC has allowed me to gain new experiences and meet new people all while challenging myself. This has helped me blossom into a more confident version of myself. I have SCC to thank for helping me grow as a person while still being true to myself.
