1.
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

2.
 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