A Plaque Dedication Ceremony was held on 11/22/2022 to honor Alpha Delta Boule’s adoption of Winton Hills Academy. The crowd is addressed by Kenneth Parker, United States Attorney for the Southwest District of Ohio and Sire of the Alpha Delta Boule Alpha Delta Boule is a national non-profit organization, with a local chapter that is … Continue reading Alpha Delta Boule Adopts Winton Hills Academy, Provides Enrichment Opportunities to Students
We’re reminiscing back to warmer weather, and wanted to remind everyone of the triumphant success of Aiken High School at The Downriver Showdown in Ecorse, Michigan back in May, 2022! Over 7 high school marching bands from across the Midwest competed in Ecorse for bragging rights: which marching band would walk away number one? Marching … Continue reading Aiken High School Band Wins Downriver Showdown
ABC has undergone major growth for the 2022-23 school year. We are expanding the number of schools where we offer our ABC programs, as well as expanding the number of CPS schools where we will provide direct support to athletics and act as the lead agency. In order to properly support our mission, ABC has … Continue reading ABC Adds Staff for 2022 School Year
Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC) is partnering with FC Cincinnati Foundation to host an invitational for its elementary soccer program, teaching children basic soccer skills, at Stargel and TQL Stadiums on November 10 from 10 am – 1 pm. Upwards of 350 elementary students from across the Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) district will partake in … Continue reading Partners Unite to Celebrate Elementary Soccer at TQL Stadium
“Anything is possible, if the opportunity exists.” From September 1-8, 2022, Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC) partnered with the Kennedy Heights Arts Center and Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) to take eleven students across the Atlantic to a jazz festival in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to several parent chaperones, the CPS Middle School Jazz Combo were … Continue reading Barcelona Beats: ABC joins CPS students in Barcelona for jazz education
As students and families embrace a new school year, ABC is excited to strengthen our partnership with Adopt A Class throughout the 2022-2023 school year. Adopt A Class connects teams of volunteer mentors from local corporate organizations and civic groups with schools in the community. Through their group mentoring program, Adopt A Class exposes students … Continue reading ABC and Adopt A Class Reaffirm Partnership Heading Into New School Year
The CPS Middle School Jazz Combo was the only student group invited to perform from the United States Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) Middle School Jazz Combo will perform at the JAZZING Sant Andreu International Jazz Festival in Spain. The group, led by Dr. Isidore Rudnick, is the only student group from the United States invited … Continue reading Cincinnati Public Schools’ Middle School Jazz Combo to Perform at International Jazz Festival in Spain
Once upon a time, many years ago, ABC staff used to call summer our “quiet season.” While schools were out on break, ABC staff would slow down and plan for the year ahead. When the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Cincinnati students back in 2020, we decided that education and enrichment can’t be put on hold. Futhermore, recent … Continue reading ABC Doesn’t Take a Summer Break
You may remember the first Jazz Festival, taking place October 5, 2019 at the Aronoff Center. Over 250 Cincinnati students, grades 4-12, gathered to participate in workshops, masterclasses, and a culminating performance on the mainstage of the Aronoff Center. The evening featured performances from student grounds and an ensemble of professional musicians, including award-winning Chilean saxophonist … Continue reading Return of the Jazz Fest – ABC Celebrates Increased Impact
D.A.D. Initiative Program to Focus on Remembering Black History and Developing Teen’s Futures On February 24, 2022, The D.A.D. Initiative (Directing Adolescent Development) hosted the 2022 Black Futures program. The program took place at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati’s Historic West End, with over 200 teen students in attendance. The D.A.D. partnered with ABC, the FC … Continue reading 200 Cincinnati-Area Students Attend Black Futures Program at TQL Stadium
