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
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
Dave Plogmann has been a mentor and board member for more than five years, and this month he shares the values and experiences that keep him coming back. I became involved with CYC through the strong mentoring program my employer at the time, Luxottica, had (and still has) with
This month’s author, Isis Williams, is a 2015 Outstanding Student. Overcoming many obstacles, Isis graduated from Aiken New Tech this spring, and this fall, she entered her freshman year at The Ohio State University as a Biology/Pre-Med major. Isis has tremendous strength and tenacity, and we appreciate her perspective
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Talent Search program. Created by President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Higher Education Act (HEA), it was established with the goal of seeing that “no American talent is wasted.” Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC) is proud to have been vested with the honor of
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