Reaching Heights

Many villages academic in-school tutoring - in 2006, this in-school tutoring program began to support the academic needs within our 7 elementary schools. Site-based teams work with our volunteer cordinators to design, implement and support a tutoring model that meets the needs of each school community. Every year new volunteers are needed for this measurably successful program. It is a wonderful opportunity to support teachers and help with student achievement. Exceptional children's advocacy group (ecag) - as parents/caregivers of those living with disabilities, ecag is a group of parents helping to empower, support, and provide educational opportunities to parents/caregivers for the work of advocacy in the cleveland heights-university Heights school district. Meetings are open to any wishing to be involved and are held monthly. Events are planned through out the year to build awareness and support for the 18% of students who live with a disability or learninig difference. Role models - inspired by the work of dr. ron ferguson, director of the achievement gap initiative at harvard university our 5th grade speakers bureau began. Ferguson suggested that one step schools could take to bridge the achievement gap is to bring adults into the classroom who are satisfied with their lives. Different speakers visit to talk about their personal and professional journeys to expose students to "a whole menu of possible selves." Music & the arts - cleveland Heights - university Heights schools have a proud tradition of strong instrumental and vocal music programs. Our schools offer students a variety of artistic opportunities to explore, including visual, digital and theatrical arts. We believe the arts undeniably enrich the educational experience, so we actively seek ways to support our schools. We offer the patti-jackson music lesson scholarship, summer music camp and every four years we bring our community together for Reaching musical Heights at the historic severance hall. Thank-a-teacher - this program offers an opportunity to recognize the teachers, aids, administrators, coaches, counselors and many other caring individuals that make each school day a success. This program fosters an atmosphere of appreciation, expressions of genuine gratitude and a way to simply say thanks, which can often times be intended but forgotten. With those kind words a ontribution to Reaching Heights is recieved in honor of that individual who also recieves a card and public recognition of the kind words that have been expressed. Please visit the donation page to submit a donation and words of gratitude.