Community Learning Center Institute

CLCI FACILITATES THE ONGOING ENGAGEMENT OF THE GREATER CINCINNATI COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL SCHOOLS AS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS, EACH WITH A SET OF FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING, CO-LOCATED COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

CLCI EMPLOYED 6 RESOURCE COORDINATORS TO PROVIDE FULL-TIME MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER PARTNERSHIPS AT 6 CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS). THE RESOURCE COORDINATORS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT CREATE THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO MAXIMIZE THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND BE READY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS. EACH OF OUR SITES INCLUDES ON-SITE COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TUTORING, AND ACCESS TO VISION AND DENTAL CARE. AS THE STABILITY OF THE FAMILY AND THE VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY ARE ALSO ESSENTIAL TO A CHILD'S ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, OUR RESOURCE COORDINATORS ALSO DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENGAGE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, FROM ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES TO PATHWAYS TO HOME OWNERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT. OUR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TRACKS DATA TO ENSURE ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. WE HAVE DEEPENED OUR WORK WITH FAMILY WELL-BEING BY ADDING WELCOME CENTER DIRECTORS AT OYLER AND ROBERTS. THIS PERSON WORKS INDIVIDUALLY WITH FAMILIES TO ADVANCE THEM AND CONNECT THEM TO SERVICES IN ANY WAY DESIRED AS THE STABILITY AND WELL-BEING OF THE FAMILY IMPACTS OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. THIS INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM DRIVER'S ED FOR PARENTS, TO ADULT ESL CLASSES, ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE, AND ENGAGING FAMILIES IN SCHOOL-BASED GOVERNANCE AS WELL AS HELPING FAMILIES BECOME FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS.

AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT HAS BECOME ESPECIALLY CRITICAL TO THE SUPPORT OF OUR K-12 STUDENTS AFTER THE LOST LEARNING DURING COVID. WE HAVE EVALUATED OUR FOCUS AND INVESTMENT OF STAFF AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE DAILY PROGRAMMING TO RE-ENGAGE OUR STUDENTS WITH SCHOOL AND LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD WITH THEIR PEERS IN MORE AFFLUENT COMMUNITIES -- FROM SPORTS AND ARTS, TO STEM AND JOURNALISM. CLCI HAS BUILT THE STAFFING INFRASTRUCTURE TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT ALIGNS WITH THE ACADEMIC GOALS AND IMPACTS ACADEMIC OUTCOMES.

AS STABILITY AND FAMILY WELL-BEING IS ESSENTIAL TO STUDENT SUCCESS, OUR DIRECTOR OF HOUSING WORKS WITH EACH OF THE CLCI COMMUNITIES AND DOZENS OF HOUSING PARTNERS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE HOUSING, INCREASE HOME OWNERSHIP, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INCLUDING ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE, SAFETY, RECREATION, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNIITES FOR EMPLOYMENT.