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 2016 Compensation and Benefits Study of not-for-profit organizations.”

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

“Our 2016 Impact CYC served more than 4,900 students across four Cincinnati school districts. Over 1,500 volunteers served as tutors or mentors for CYC students. 70 business partners provided resources and guidance to CYC students. - 95% of CYC senior students graduated on-time high school. - 98% of CYC high school students were promoted to the next grade. - 74% of CYC participants who graduated from high school enrolled in college. - 95% 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). - Talent Search (TS) - A U.S. Department of Education program, identifies and encourages nearly 1,400 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. - AmeriCorps Ohio College Guides - An AmeriCorps Program, funded in partnership with ServeOhio, Ohio Commission on Service and Voluteerism. AmeriCorps members (recent college graduates) work within partner schools to provide comprehensive college guidance and help over 900 11th and 12th graders explore educational opportunities, navigate the college applications and financial aid process, search and apply for scholarships and refine their career goals. - 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 900 Norwood City School students in grades 7-12. 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. - 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 nearly 750 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. 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 an adult mentor with a student in grades 2-16. This is a one-year commitment with one hour weekly contact with students. - Group Mentoring - Allows a team of mentors to share responsibility of meeting with a group of boys or girls after school o”