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Measuring wellbeing. Inspiring progress.

Focus on Fremont is Fremont Area Community Foundation’s new resource on key social indicators impacting quality of life for Fremont residents. This community data is provided to residents, organizations, businesses and civic leaders in order to engage minds, inform decisions, and inspire action.

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A Data-Driven Snapshot of Fremont, Nebraska

This project explores six key aspects of community life, highlighting our progress, areas for improvement, and opportunities to enhance our quality of life. With insights from numerous community partners, Focus on Fremont compiles publicly available data into an accessible resource for you.

Explore indicators on housing, the economy, education, arts and culture, quality of life, health, and more. Focus on Fremont will be updated routinely to measure the vitality of our community, help identify concerns, and inform action on issues that are critical to our quality of life.
Special thanks to the following for their considerable help developing the Focus on Fremont initiative:
  • The late Shawn Shanahan Brown, Executive Director of Development and Community Health at Methodist Fremont Health/Fremont Health Foundation
  • Shayla Linn, Executive Director of the Fremont Area United Way
  • Megan Skiles, President & CEO of the Greater Fremont Development Council
  • Brenda Wilberding, Executive Director of the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Jennifer Bixby, President and Broker at Don Peterson & Associates
  • Dr. Brad Dahl, Superintendent of Fremont Public Schools
  • Kristen Fagan, Director, Dodge County Head Start
  • Kate Heineman, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at Fremont Public Schools
  • Judge Thomas Klein, County Court for Nebraska Sixth Judicial District
  • Tera Kucera, CEO of Care Corps’ LifeHouse
  • Katlynn Osborn, Executive Director at Lotus Behavioral Health
  • Mark Shepard, Former Superintendent of Fremont Public Schools (FPS)
  • Joey Spellerberg, Mayor of Fremont
  • Bill Vobejda, President and CEO of Methodist Fremont Health
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Data research provided by Partners for Insightful Evaluation.