Report Card
See How CYC Stacks Up
Community Results: College Access and Mentoring
- 90 percent of all Cincinnati Public Schools served
- Served over 5,500 students, which represents 15 percent of all CPS students
- Served 438 seniors (25 percent of CPS seniors)
- 97 percent of seniors (423) in the programs graduated
- 346 (82 percent) of these seniors applied to college
- A 52 percent increase from 2003 in the amount of students receiving Cincinnati Scholarship Funds
- Over 1,750 volunteers devoted their time and effort at a value of over $1.46 million
- 92 percent of students who participated in the programs were promoted to the next grade!
Mentoring Highlights*
Students involved in a mentoring program show:
- A significant increase in school attendance
- An increase in their self-esteem
- An increase in academic achievement
- A 15 percent decrease in behavior issues
*Findings from annual independent research study
Local Community Partnerships
- CYC partners with local communities, businesses, organizations, and schools
- 90 percent retention rate with partners
- Overall satisfaction: 4 (scale of 1-5)
- 143 partners linked to 89 percent of CPS schools and six inner-city parochial schools