Cincinnati Youth Collaborative

Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC)Program Descriptions2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR IMPACT? CYC served 7,000+ students across four Cincinnati school districts? 93% of CYC senior students graduated on-time from high school? 95% of CYC high school students were promoted to the next grade? Over 100 business & partners provided resources to CYC students? Over 1,200 volunteers served CYC students in numerous waysPROGRAMS CYC FACILITATES TO ENSURE OUR STUDENTS SUCCESSCOLLEGE READINESS AND SUCCESSBeginning in middle school, CYC provides comprehensive career and college guidance to partner schools. Programssupply individualized support and mentoring to ensure graduation and a successful post-secondary education transition.GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) - GEAR UP, a U.S. Departmentof Education program, partners CYC with the Mount Healthy City School District, North College Hill City School District,and Norwood City Schools to significantly increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed inpost-secondary education.CYC GEAR UP Ohio Advisors provide:? ACT/SAT test prep support? Financial aid (FAFSA), college applicationsupport, scholarships, and grants? Career exploration and planning? 12-month follow-up services to support thetransition from high schoolMENTORINGMatches caring adults with students (grades 2-16) to help them attend school regularly, improve their self-esteem andinterpersonal relationships, encourage post-secondary pursuits, and ultimately obtain gainful employment. The CYCMentoring Program is delivered through several exceptionally impactful initiatives:? Corporate Mentoring matches students with local business professionals from a variety of career fields.Highlights include:o Monthly job site visits that allow students to experience the workplace environment of their field ofinteresto Personal mentoring from corporate experts who introduce students to their career fields and encouragethem to remain dedicated to their academic studies and their professional dreamso In-school presentations by business leaders that focus on positive role modeling and academicimprovemento Career pathway development that enables students to craft a solid game plan for life after high school? UC Med Mentors connects elementary students with first-year medical students from the University of Cincinnati.Highlights include:o Literacy tutoring that ensures young students can read at their age level by grade threeo Early exposure to the medical field as an exciting career opportunityo Increased cultural competency training for medical students through engagement with young people fromdiverse demographic backgroundso Opportunity to earn elective credits through youth mentoring experience? Girls Club provides a safe space for 2nd-6th grade girls to learn social-emotional skills, healthy relationship skills,and community engagement. During weekly after-school meetings, the young ladies and their leaders share personalexperiences, learn new skills, and use those skills to be a community inside and outside of school. Activities include:o Icebreakerso STEM Projectso Journalingo Field Tripso Creative and Performing Artso Snack Timeo Social Outingso Motivational Speakers2? Saturday Hoops volunteers engage youth from the Cincinnati community in a weekly event featuring sports, artsand crafts, reading, motivational talks, and other fun activities. Saturday Hoops is a group mentoring program with adedicated, consistent group of active volunteer mentors. This program is open to the public and hosted at three localrecreation centers during the school year (Lincoln Recreation Center, Winton Hills Recreation Center, and the DudleyS. Taft Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati) and at Ziegler Park during the summer.CYCs Mentoring sessions occur in group settings and one-on-one, spanning the entire school year, including duringschool hours, after-school periods, and weekends. During the summer months, Mentoring students remain connectedthrough one-to-one mentoring and group mentoring with Saturday Hoops and through paid summer internships.RESOURCE COORDINATIONCYC Resource Coordinators support local schools (Gamble, Dater, & Woodward) in implementing the CommunityLearning Center (CLC) model, a nationally recognized model of engaging school and community stakeholders to alignresources to impact student success and promote vibrant communities. Provided services include:? Educational assistance through the implementation of tutoring, after-school, and academic success programming.? Career guidance by facilitating college and career fairs, field trips, workshops, and more.? Social-emotional support by providing access to physical and mental health services and a positive environmentfor all to express themselves.WORK READINESSJobs for Cincinnati Graduates Program (JCG) - The JCG Program is dedicated to preventing dropouts among youngpeople who face serious obstacles and barriers to future success in education, career and life.In more than three decades of operation, JCG has delivered consistent, compelling results helping young people stay inschool through graduation, pursue post-secondary education or training, and secure quality entry-level jobs leading tocareer advancement opportunities. Through classroom facilitation, Project-based Learning, and Work ExperienceOpportunities, students are taught 37 core competencies in the following cluster areas:? Career Development? Job Attainment and Job Survival? Leadership and Self Development? Personal and Life Survival Skills? Work-Place CompetenciesJCG Work Readiness ElementsJobs for Cincinnati Graduates is a credited in-school elective class preparing students for life after high school. JCG is alocal chapter of the statewide Jobs for Ohios Graduates program (JOG) and the national Jobs for Americas Graduates(JAG). Along with core competency training, JCG facilitates a student-lead Career Association with the following goals:? Leadership Development? Career Preparation? Civic Awareness? Social Awareness? Community Service / Service Learning