Dr. John Bryant, heart focused on children: CYC Hero

If one asks Dr. John Bryant, the 80-year-old will tease how he has had “a checkered career” in education. But it’s not one of questionable quality. It’s one marked by various shifts. From 1960 to 1968, Bryant was a teacher and head basketball coach at Withrow High School while

Med Mentors receive laptops thanks to Cincinnati Children’s

On the evening of March 22, nine mentees and their mentors happily received brand-new laptops. The mentees are part of the University of Cincinnati Medical Mentor Program, or Med Mentors, which is a partnership between CYC, UC Medical students, and nearby schools, including Cincinnati Public Schools. The laptops were

National Mentoring Month 2016

A mentor is the secret ingredient behind all successful people. Mentors give young people someone to turn to when real life gets tough. Unfortunately, children growing up in poverty often lack access to mentors. With Cincinnati ranked fourth in the nation in childhood poverty, the need for mentors has

Michael Allison, Principal of Gratitude: CYC Hero November

CYC has one of the longest-standing strategic relationships with Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) districtwide. This partnership is a crucial element to our success, and we are grateful for the many CPS personnel who augment our work every day. We are pleased to recognize one in particular, Michael Allison, as a CYC