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 United Way compensation survey and the Barnes Denning 2015 Compensation and Benefits Study of not-for-profit organizations.”

“The organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.”

“- GEAR UP - A U.S. Department of Education program, partners CYC with the University of Cincinnati at Blue Ash and Norwood City Schools to prepare economically disadvantaged students for college. The GEAR UP Norwood Team provides comprehensive career exploration opportunities and college guidance to Norwood City School students in grades 7-12.”

“Our 2014 Impact: CYC served more than 4,000 students across four Cincinnati school districts. More than 600 volunteers served as mentors for CYC students. More than 55 business partners provided resources and guidance to CYC students. - 95% of CYC senior students graduated high school. - 93% of CYC high school students were promoted to the next grade. - 69% of CYC participants who graduated from high school enrolled in college. - 83% of CYC students successfully transitioned from high school to military, college, career training or a certificate program. COLLEGE READINESS AND SUCCESS: Gets kids thinking about college as early as middle school and supports students through high school, in the transition to college and in successful completion of post-secondary opportunities. Services include one-stop college access centers in selected Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS). Program services include: - Talent Search (TS) - A U.S. Department of Education program, identifies and encourages over 1,200 primarily first-generation college entrants to complete high school and take the next steps to a post-secondary education. Talent Search Advisors work within partner schools to provide comprehensive college preparation. - GEAR UP - A U.S. Department of Education program, partners CYC with the University of Cincinnati at Blue Ash and Norwood City Schools to prepare economically disadvantaged students for college. The GEAR UP Norwood Team provides comprehensive career exploration opportunities and college guidance to Norwood City School students in grades 7-12. - First Degree - A College Success Program - A CYC initiative, supports first generation college entrants pursuing a two-year or four-year college degree. Students participate in a week-long transition program designed to prepare them for the new environment and expectations of college. The students are then given regular supports and mentors throughout the following year to ensure persistence and success. CAREER PREPARATION: Assists high school students with significant challenges to successfully graduate and transition from school. By focusing on the fundamental social and employability skills that are required for post-secondary and workforce success, students graduate from high school and either enroll in college, enlist in the military or become employed. Program services include: - Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates Program (JCG) - The JCG Program combines a nationally accredited curriculum with experiental based learning activities, individualized support, and follow-up services - all specifically designed to ensure that youth in the 10th to 12th grades graduate and achieve success after high school. This program includes job shadowing, internship, apprenticeship and community service activities and students receive 12 month follow up services to ensure a successful transition to a post-secondary experience - job, military, training or college. - 7th and 8th Grade JCG Program - Provides youth with a modified version of the Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates program, specifically designed to include college and career exploration and readiness services customized for youth in the 7th and 8th grades. Like the traditional JCG program, program services include 12 month follow-up services to ensure that youth successfully progress to the next stage of their development. - Foster Care JCG Program - Provides in-school juniors and seniors in custody of the Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services with JCG program services, designed to help at-risk youth to graduate from high school with subsequent placement in a post-secondary experience - job, military, training or college. 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 and tutoring. Progr”

“Other: Program service expenses 157,468. Management and general expenses 70,443. Fundraising expenses 53,974. Total expenses 281,885.”