Cincinnati Youth Collaborative

“The Finance Committee reviews the 990 prior to filing.”

“All new employees and Board Members sign a conflict of interest disclosure. On an annual basis, the conflict of interest disclosure is covered during the staff employee handbook review. Additionally, all Board Members review and sign a conflict of interest disclosure annually and this disclosure is inclusive of new 990 required disclosures.”

“The Executive Committee reviews the CEO's salary annually. The CEO's compensation is compared to local non-profit data provided by the Barnes Denning 2017 Compensation and Benefits Study of not-for-profit organizations.”

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“Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC) Program Descriptions Our 2019-20 Academic Year Impact CYC served 4,900 students across five Cincinnati school districts Over 1,500 volunteers served CYC students Over 100 business & community partners provided resources and guidance to CYC students 81% of CYC senior students graduated on-time from high school 95% of CYC high school students were promoted to the next grade 62% of CYC participants who graduated from high school enrolled in college 71% of CYC students successfully transitioned from high school to military, college, career training or a certification program COLLEGE READINESS AND SUCCESS: Beginning in junior high and continuing through college, advisors guide students to plan and prepare for post-secondary opportunities. College Advisors work on-site in the schools to provide: Academic planning College entrance exam preparation Financial aid advising and assisting College campus tours Scholarship searches and preparation College advising and coaching Co-op and internship search assistance Career advising Programs we work with to insure our student's success Trio Talent Search - Trio Talent Search is a U.S. Department of Education program that provides coordinated services to over 1,200 primarily first-generation, Pell eligible college students to help them complete high school and enroll in post-secondary education. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) - GEAR UP, a U.S. Department of Education program, partners CYC with the University of Cincinnati and Norwood City Schools to significantly increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education. AmeriCorps Ohio College Guide Program An AmeriCorps program, funded in partnership with ServeOhio, and Ohio's commission on service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members (recent college graduates) work with partner schools to provide comprehensive college guidance. MENTORING: Matches caring adults with students (grades 2-16) to help them attend school regularly, improve their self-esteem and interpersonal relationships, encourage post-secondary pursuits, and ultimately obtain gainful employment. Options include one-to-one mentoring, group mentoring, worksite mentoring, college mentoring and tutoring. One-to-One Mentoring - Matches caring adult mentors with students on a one-to-one basis; grades 2-12, and students within their first two years of college. Our mentoring program offers unique focuses to each stage within a student's academic career: Grade 2-6; Focus on Social-Emotional Competencies (Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Goal Directed Behavior, Personal Responsibility, Decision Making, and Opportunistic Thinking) and Academic Success Grades 7-12; Focus on supporting students' pathway after high school Post-secondary; Focus on persistence and retention of students in college Co-Mentoring - An opportunity where two adults share in the mentoring of a student. This mentoring option offers great flexibility and is oftentimes the preferred choice for young professionals. Enjoy all the elements of one-to-one mentoring but share it with someone else (Co-worker, Spouse, Friend). Group Mentoring - This program offers exceptional flexibility. A team of mentors share the responsibility of meeting with a group of students on a regular basis. Focus areas can include: Social-Emotional Competencies, life skills, anti-drug, financial literacy, and more. Programs vary based on the group of mentors, students, and school needs. Girls Club - Serves Girls grades 4 & 5 with a focus on self-care, career exploration, academic success, and social-emotional well-being. Recreational Mentoring - Saturday Hoops - Supports students of all ages, focuses on positive role modeling and includes activities such as basketball, arts & crafts, reading, and more. Corporate Mentoring - Matches corporate partners with students to focus on academic success”