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GRAD CINCINNATI RAISES EXPECTATION AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS BY BUILDING HIGH IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE A PREMIERE COLLEGE READINESS, ACCESS AND SUPPORT PROGRAM.

21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC) AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE 21ST CCLC PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE IV, PART B OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (ESEA), AS AMENDED BY THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 (NCLB). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ON RIVERVIEW EAST ACADEMY CAMPUS, WHO COME FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND ATTEND A LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOL TO HELP THEM MEET LOCAL AND STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN READING AND MATHEMATICS. PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DRUG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, ART, AND MUSIC ACTIVITIES, CHARACTER EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND RECREATION TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAM'S ACADEMIC COMPONENTS. ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAMS WILL FOCUS ON PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OUTCOMES. TITLE 1, PART A (TITLE 1) OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, AS AMENDED (ESEA) PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (LEAS) AND SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NUMBERS OR HIGH PERCENTAGES OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN MEET CHALLENGING STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS. ALL SIX GRAD CINCINNATI SCHOOLS ARE TITLE 1 ELIGIBLE. CURRENTLY GRAD CINCINNATI RECEIVES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THREE PART-TIME READING SPECIALISTS AT ETHEL TAYLOR ACADEMY, REES E. PRICE ACADEMY AND HAYS PORTER TO RUN A TUTORIAL PROGRAM IN READING AND MATH. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY FUNDING.

CAMPUS FAMILY SUPPORT - GRAD CINCINNATI HAS SEVEN RESOURCE COORDINATORS. THEY ARE LOCATED AT AT WESTERN HILLS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, TAFT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, RIVERVIEW EAST ACADEMY, CINCINNATI DIGITAL ACADEMY, ROLL HILL, WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY AND ETHEL TAYLOR ACADEMY. THE GENERAL FUNCTION OF THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR IS TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT-WIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER INITIATIVE OF CREATING SCHOOLS AS CENTERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR INITIATE, FACILITATE AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE SCHOOL'S ONE PLAN, AS WELL AS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS. THEY DEVELOP AND PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE WISEST USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CREATE OPTIMAL POSITIVE IMPACT BY ENHANCING COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL ASSETS, MEETING WITH CRITICAL HUMAN SERVICE'S NEEDS, AND PROMOTING LONG-TERM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS. TWO OF THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR ARE TO LEAD MONTHLY PARTNER MEETINGS TO ENSURE ONGOING SYNERGISTIC, COORDINATED AND INTERGRADED WORKING SEAMLESSLY WITH THE STAFF AND PREPARE MONTHLY REPORTS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AGENCY LEADERSHIP REGARDING RESOURCE ACTIVITY AND PROGRESS MAINTAINING UP TO DATE RECORDS FOR ALL PROGRAMS.

SCHOLARSHIP - IN THE 9TH GRADE PARENTS AND STUDENTS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE GRAD SCHOLARSHIP WHICH OUTLINES THE COURSE, GRADE POINT AVERAGE, SUMMER INSTITUTE AND COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FROM GRAD. IN THE SUMMER STUDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN TWO SUMMER INSTITUTES ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS WHERE THEY TAKE COURSES TO STIMULATE THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE; THEY MUST MAINTAIN A 2.7 G.P.A.; GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN FOUR YEARS AND BE ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THE DOLLARS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE RAISED BY GRAD CINCINNATI BOARD AND BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. A COLLEGE READINESS COORDINATOR IS ON STAFF TO TRACK STUDENTS AND ASSIST WITH ALL COLLEGE ACCESS INFORMATION. GRAD SUPPORTS 1400 STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE ACCESS SERVICES. FIFTEEN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE DISBURSED TO STUDENTS IN 2022.