Making a Difference Through Mentoring, Dropout Prevention, College Readiness & Success


CYC makes a significant difference in the lives of young people in grades 2nd through college by providing mentoring, dropout prevention, high school success, college readiness and college success services. We serve as a catalyst, bringing together over 1,700 volunteers and 100 local businesses and organizations to help young people graduate from high school and successfully make the leap forward into college and career.



Mentoring

CYC works on-site in Cincinnati Public Schools to provide mentoring and tutoring opportunities that match up an adult volunteer with one student in grades 3 through 12. Our mentoring programs include one-to-one mentoring, group mentoring, academic tutoring, and more.



College Access

CYC's College Access Program is designed to get young people thinking about college as early as middle school and to support them all the way through the twelfth grade.



Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates

JCG assists high school students and dropouts with significant challenges, to graduate high school, and successfully make a planned transition from school to career.





United for Youth


Our theme—united for youth—serves as a daily reminder that helping Cincinnati-area youth requires the coordinated involvement of every citizen. United for youth is our rallying cry to each person, organization, and company in the Cincinnati area to find a way to become involved in the lives of our area youth. CYC can help!

results that count

  • 95% of CYC seniors graduated from high school
  • 8 out of 10 of these students enrolled in college
  • 85% of CYC students were promoted to the next grade
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