High School

Promotion

High School

Graduation

Transition to

College,

Military, or

Career

Empowering vulnerable students

TO SUCCEED

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95%

Cincinnati

deserves a

brighter future

44.3% of Cincinnati youth live in

poverty.

24,000 Ohio students will drop

out of high school this year

Among students who do

graduate, one-third need

remedial courses in college, and

far too few go on to earn a

college degree

Source: US Dept. of Education

By connecting

students with a

positive adult advocate,

CYC empowers students to

overcome obstacles and succeed in

school and in life.

2,900 students served in a year

4 partner school districts, including

Cincinnati Public Schools

More than 1,000 volunteers

Empowering vulnerable children and

young adults to overcome obstacles and

succeed in education, career, and life.

Mission

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Five-year averages

graduation

rate,

2014-2015

school year

One-to-one mentoring matches an

adult mentor with a student in

grades 2-12.

Minimum

commitment of

one hour per week

for one year.

Group Mentoring

brings a team of

mentors to a group

of students after

school.

Tutoring brings a

mentor into the

school to improve

academics.

Worksite Mentoring partners with

local businesses and corporations

to find the most appropriate way

to give back to students.

Thanks to

Kevin’s presence in

my life, I’ve grown

past everything that I

saw and experienced

in my childhood. CYC

calls him my mentor,

but I’m proud to be

able to call him my

father.

— Robert,

CYC student

Mentoring

Are you ready to

positively impact

the life of a child?

Contact our Volunteer

Manager, Carman Toler: 513.363.5236

or ctoler@cycyouth.org

Career Preparation (Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates)

College Readiness

and Success

Beginning in

junior high and

continuing

through college,

college advisors

work on-site in

schools. Advisors

provide comprehensive support

including:

Academic planning

College entrance exam preparation

Financial aid guidance

College tours

Scholarship searches and

preparation

College advising and coaching

Co-op and internship assistance

College transition support

You meet people that will make

you feel like they’re a family to

you, and they will always be

there for you when you need

them.

— Crizoline, CYC student

A one-credit high school elective for 10th

through 12th graders, and including 7th

through 9th in select schools.

Career specialists use

experiential-based

curriculum, teaching

37 core competencies

(soft skills) and

combining classroom

work with student

enrichment activities,

putting students on the path

to employment, college enrollment or

enlistment in the military.

Students are supported for one year post-

high school completion to ensure a

successful transition into post-secondary

pursuits.

My JCG Specialist is phenomenal. She will

be a forever mentor for me. CYC put me in

the setting of, “Let’s

go to college. Let’s

make sure you have

everything you need

to go to college.”

— Tajha, CYC student

Get involved! Visit a class as a career

coach or guest speaker. Discuss your

interests and opportunities with our

Volunteer Manager, Carman Toler:

513.363.5236 or ctoler@cycyouth.org

Get involved! Have internship or job

shadowing opportunities? Want to

discuss careers with students? To

discuss your interests and

opportunities, contact our Volunteer

Manager, Carman Toler: 513.363.5236 or

ctoler@cycyouth.org