Greetings ABC partners, supporters, and friends, I hope that you and your families are staying safe and healthy as we navigate COVID-19 in our community. Never in my time at ABC could I have imagined a scenario like the one we’re living in now, with all Cincinnati Public Schools closed and CPS children at home. … Continue reading A Letter From Brian Leshner, ABC Executive Director
With Cincinnati Public Schools closed and businesses shutting down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many CPS families are struggling to provide meals and basic supplies for their children. To help these families, Cincinnati Public Schools created the Collaborate & Care initiative, designed to help children and families affected by the school closure. CPS designated 24 … Continue reading COVID-19: How you can help CPS families
A few months ago, Cincinnati Public Schools approached ABC with an idea to pilot Community Connections Day. The idea was laid out: on an upcoming in-service day when schools would be closed, CPS and ABC would partner to develop a full-day of fun and meaningful learning opportunities for children. This would harness the power of … Continue reading First Ever Community Connections Day Hosted at Winton Hills Academy
ABC’s extracurricular programs are all about the kids, but sometimes it’s important to shine a light on others who make the program thrive. For ABC’s More than Martial Arts program, offered at Mt. Airy and Hartwell Elementary Schools, much of the success has been thanks to the parents of the students enrolled in the program. … Continue reading Parental Involvement Helps Martial Arts Program Thrive
This is the first in a series of articles highlighting the important role athletic trainers and sports medicine physicians play in high school sports, while showcasing the contributions of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to the student athletes of Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS). Providing opportunities for extracurricular activities such as athletics, arts and more is at the … Continue reading Keeping Student Athletes Safe with a Sports Medicine Team
Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, young students at William Howard Taft Elementary School were introduced to swimming lessons through a unique collaboration called Swimming for Safety. The program, a brainchild of Activities Beyond the Classroom’s Board Member Carol Gibbs, recognized an opportunity to use the therapeutic pool at the Mt. Auburn Community Center (which … Continue reading Little Swimmers Make A Big Splash
High school junior Shawnta Hunter is a multi-talented Instrumental Music major at School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). Her performance career began when she was a 4th grader; at SCPA 3rd grade students are required to audition for each major prior to the beginning of their 4th grade school year. Shawnta was shocked when … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Shawnta Hunter Toots Her Own Horn
This is the latest in a series of “get to know us” posts about ABC’s leadership, both on the Board of Trustees and our staff. These stories give an insider’s view of the people behind Activities Beyond the Classroom. ABC Board Member Carol Gibbs is a long-time community activist and volunteer. She is currently the … Continue reading Q&A with Carol Gibbs of the ABC Board of Trustees
In 2006, cross country legend Reggie McAfee turned his love for running into Cross Country for Youth, an organization that teaches character while instilling healthy habits in school-aged children. McAfee, a Hall of Fame runner, is spending his golden years bringing his amazing cross country and character development program to schools throughout the country. He … Continue reading Teaching Elementary Students To Go The Distance
On October 5, 2019, over 250 students who live in the Cincinnati area gathered at the Aronoff Center to participate in the CPS International Jazz Festival. During this all day event, the student-musicians performed for professional jazz musicians, and were able to get constructive feedback from the professionals to help them master their craft. In … Continue reading CPS International Jazz Festival 2019 Recap and Video
