At a news conference Thursday, January 14, several prominent community organizations announced their collective response to the growing concern that too many college students drop out before earning a degree. Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC), Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation (CSF), University of Cincinnati (UC), University of Cincinnati
Author Kent Wellington is a father of two and a 20-year CYC mentor to various vulnerable kids full of spit, vinegar, and potential. He also has served on the CYC board for many years, acting as Board Chair for the past 11 years, and he co-chairs CYC’s Saturday Hoops
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
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative has received two substantial grants from noted community foundations. An $80,000 from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation will support ensuring preparedness for post-high school success and a $20,000 grant from The Louis & Louise Nippert Charitable Foundation will support CYC mentoring services. These services all connect at-risk students
CYC is able to make a lasting impact in students’ lives thanks to the passionate efforts of our volunteers. Not all volunteers are mentors. Some support our special events, which raise funds for CYC’s vital programs. Sometimes, we are blessed to have volunteers who do both. Dorothy Blake is
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