Child Saving Institute
Jaymes Sime currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Child Saving Institute, a role held since October 2021, where the organization focuses on addressing the evolving needs of children and families in the Omaha area. Prior to this position, Jaymes was the Executive Director at MICAH House, overseeing a 24-hour shelter and managing a $1.8 million budget from November 2015 to October 2021. Jaymes has also held various roles, including Community Outreach Coordinator and In Home Family Services Consultant at Boys Town, where responsibilities included community relationship building and in-home interventions. Jaymes began a career at the Iowa Department of Human Services as a Youth Services Worker, following educational credentials from the University of Northern Iowa and South University, culminating in a Master's degree in Public Administration.
Child Saving Institute
Child Saving Institute (CSI) was founded in 1892 and has been dedicated to the needs of children and families in the greater Omaha area for over 131 years. The mission is "responding to the cry of a child", but it is the vision that guides us as we work to give the children we serve safe, happy childhoods. CSI's vision is that "all children have homes where hope is kindled and dreams can be achieved". CSI's programming is diverse, but so are the needs of today's children and youth. Services address the prevention, intervention and healing from child abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Programs include Early Childhood Education, In-Home Support for families struggling to stay together, Foster Care, Mental Health Services including Pediatric & Adolescent Therapy, parent support and education programs, an Emergency Shelter, and adoption for older children and youth. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, annually the organization serves over 2,500 kids and families each year.