Finishing a Successful School Year with Student Showcases Many students in the Cincinnati area have nowhere to go at the end of the school day. The majority of afterschool programs that are available to students are fee-based. For families experiencing financial hardships, this limits the availability and access for families that cannot afford the expense … Continue reading ABC Clubs & ABC Fine Arts Clubs Finish Successful School Year
As the school year comes to a close, we at ABC think it is important to take time to celebrate the goals and accomplishments of our young students. We also know the value of an all-day field trip, focusing on athletic skills, sportsmanship, and fun outside! We are grateful for another successful year of our … Continue reading ABC Hosts Spring Invitational for Elementary Soccer Program
Photo credit: Scott’s Driving Academy Six new drivers are soon to hit the road, and it’s all thanks to a pilot program out of Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC). The program, launched in spring of 2023, aims to provide drivers education to students who could not otherwise afford it. Drivers education is a critical life … Continue reading Behind the Wheel: ABC Launches Drivers Education Pilot Program
On Friday, April 21, 2023, the Cheviot School hosted its first ever Naturalization Ceremony, recognizing 61 community members from 30 countries as citizens of the United States. The event was led by the Honorable Karen L. Litkovitz, United States District Court Judge, who spoke to the audience and welcomed them to the United States. In … Continue reading Cheviot Elementary Students Welcome New Citizens
Charley Frank, of the Reds Community Fund, presents new uniforms to the baseball team at Shroder High School. On Monday, April 10, 2023, the Reds Community Fund presented brand new uniforms to the baseball team at Shroder High School. Reds mascot Gapper was in attendance as well, to energize the audience and present the jerseys … Continue reading Reds Community Fund Presents New Baseball Uniforms to Shroder
1) The age-old Cincinnati question: where did you go to school? I graduated from Walnut Hills High School in 1983. I earned my bachelor’s degree in political economy with a history focus from the Murphy Institute of political economy at Tulane University. It is basically a Philosophy, History Economics, and Political Science degree all wrapped … Continue reading Q&A With Alex Stillpass of the ABC Board of Trustees
As the dust settles on the inaugural season of the Western Hills High School’s gymnastics team, it’s time to reflect on the impact it had on the school and its students. The launch of the gymnastics program was a significant milestone for the school, and its success exceeded all expectations. The gymnastics team was the … Continue reading Western Hills Makes History With First Varsity Gymnastics Team at CPS
2022 CPS All-Star Basketball Showcase (photo credit: Cincinnati Public Schools) Athletes From All 14 CPS High Schools Receive Recognition On Saturday, March 25, 2023, the 2nd Annual CPS All-Star Basketball Showcase will return, taking place at Woodward High School. After a successful inaugural event, Cincinnati Public Schools, the University of Cincinnati, and Activities Beyond the … Continue reading CPS Basketball All-Star Showcase Set to Return in 2023
Baseball and softball season are fast approaching, and students are picking up their bats and dusting off their mitts for try outs. In Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), students can be especially grateful to a local powerhouse for stepping up to the plate to deliver equitable support for diamond sports districtwide. Through Activities Beyond the Classroom … Continue reading Cincinnati Reds Community Fund Steps Up to the Plate
On November 11, Activities Beyond the Classroom hosted a soccer invitational for the many students participating in its elementary programming. Of the approximately 500 students involved in the program, 327 students from 19 CPS elementary schools were able to leave their desks for the school day to engage in a full day of soccer activities. Students … Continue reading Soccer Successes: ABC Hosts 300+ Students During Invitational
