Activities Beyond the Classroom was recently awarded a $49,800 grant from Hamilton County’s CARES Act funding to provide shelf-stable food to Cincinnati Public Schools students and families. This grant will enable ABC to provide 3,000 boxes of food to students and their families in the coming months. While CPS is providing two meals per day … Continue reading ABC to Provide Shelf-Stable Food Thanks to Grant
ABC supporter Downtown Residents Council (DRC), a social and information group open to anyone who lives and/or works in downtown Cincinnati, recently donated hundreds of personal care items for students and families at Taft Elementary and Rothenberg Elementary schools. Mary Jacobs, Chair of the DRC Outreach Committee, reached out to ABC asking how their members … Continue reading Downtown Residents Council Donates Personal Care Items to Taft and Rothenberg Elementary Students
During the 2018-19 school year, ABC and Cincinnati Public Schools developed the AAA (Athletic and Academic Accountability) Pathway program, a comprehensive student athlete development program designed to provide CPS athletes the supports needed to achieve success in both their academics and athletics. Ever since AAA Pathway was created, the Cincinnati Bengals have been a tremendous … Continue reading Cincinnati Bengals Donate and Pack Education Kits for CPS Students
AAA Pathway Perseveres in the face of COVID-19 While students at Cincinnati Public Schools are learning remotely, programs like AAA Pathway are managing to persevere. Created during the 2017-18 school year through a partnership between ABC and CPS, AAA Pathway is a comprehensive student athlete development program designed to provide CPS athletes the support needed … Continue reading Bengals Player Joins ACT Bootcamp for AAA Pathway
“If it were up to them, the kids would go to The Punch House every single day.” Those are the words of Dr. Kelvin Fields, Education Coordinator at K.E.L.L.Y. Youth Services, a nonprofit organization that helps troubled children who are in and out of the foster care system. Dr. Kelvin recently partnered with Activities Beyond … Continue reading KISR! Kids Get Hooked at The Punch House
The question top of mind these days is “what will high school athletics look like next year?” While there is still uncertainty surrounding the answer to that question, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) indicated they are planning for fall sports to resume as scheduled. In anticipation of sports returning in the fall (and … Continue reading CPS Student Athletes Resume Off-Season Training with COVID-19 Precautions
It’s been a stressful couple of months for students across Cincinnati. The Ben Carlson-Berne (BCB) Fund’s programs had to deal with a lot of confusion and uncertainty between COVID-19, school closures, and social isolation. For students who had the technological means, lessons were taken online, and everybody had to adjust the way they are used to learning; … Continue reading Student Musicians Share Recital Selections
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday since school buildings closed in mid-March, Activities Beyond the Classroom has been doing what it does best: supporting the children of Cincinnati Public Schools. Through CPS’s Collaborate & Care initiative, ABC became the Site Champion for two meal distribution sites, Winton Hills Academy and Cheviot Elementary School. As Site Champion, … Continue reading THANK YOU! 8,400 Children Served, 650 Volunteer Hours, and Community Support Galore
Last week, Activities Beyond the Classroom purchased $2,500 worth of non-perishable foods, personal care items, and cleaning supplies for Cincinnati Public Schools families affected by the COVID-19 closures. With many people out of work and childcare and after school programs shut down, families are struggling to purchase basic necessities. This effort is supported through a … Continue reading ABC Supports CPS Families Thanks to $2,500 Grant
In celebration of “513 Day,” FC Cincinnati and local retailer Cincy Shirts are teaming up to offer a limited-edition t-shirt celebrating all things Cincinnati, with proceeds going to Activities Beyond the Classroom. For each t-shirt sold through the month of May, a donation of $5.13 will be made to Activities Beyond the Classroom. ABC will … Continue reading In Honor of 513 Day, FCC and Cincy Shirts Team Up to Generate Support for ABC
