Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC) and the Cincinnati Public School district (CPS) have maintained and continued to evolve a strong partnership for over 18 years, working together to provide enrichment programming to CPS students.
Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC) and the Cincinnati Public School district (CPS) have maintained and continued to evolve a strong partnership for over 18 years, working together to provide enrichment programming to CPS students.
Activities Beyond the Classroom and the Cincinnati Public School District (CPS) began their partnership in 2005, when ABC took over management of Stargel Stadium. From that point forward, the relationship continued to grow and expand. By 2023, ABC annually delivered direct program services to more than 15,000 students through a wide range of extracurricular programming and student support services.
For CPS, the partnership allowed the district to remain focused on educating Cincinnati’s children. For ABC, it meant concentrating on developing and delivering high-quality extracurricular programming. Over time, the ABC-CPS partnership grew to include management of high school and junior high athletic budgets at 14 schools, oversight of Community Learning Centers at 13 schools, the production of the CPS International Jazz Festival, the CPS Athletic Hall of Fame, and numerous other district-wide initiatives.
ABC and CPS remain united in a shared goal of providing Cincinnati Public Schools students with the best resources and opportunities possible, both in and beyond the classroom.
ABC partnered with CPS to administer athletics purchasing budgets for grades 7 through 12 at fourteen CPS high schools. ABC also provided full-time Athletic Directors who oversaw thirteen school’s onsite athletic activities and day-to-day needs. The athletic funds at each school were used to purchase equipment, uniforms, pay officials, arrange transportation, and provide security for athletic events.
CPS Community Learning Centers (CLCs) serve as hubs for a range of community services and provide a system of integrated partnerships that promote academic excellence and offer recreational, educational, social, health, civic, and cultural opportunities for students, families, and the community.
ABC employs Resource Coordinators at each school to manage these Community Learning Centers. In addition, Resource Coordinators cultivate relationships with individuals and organizations, facilitating unique and essential opportunities for the students under their care.
Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) and Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC) commemorated the heritage, spirit, and significance of interscholastic sports and the coaches and athletes who have contributed to the athletic programs at CPS’s high schools. Their dedication upheld community pride in CPS’s athletic traditions and inspired future generations through outstanding athletic achievements. ABC helped CPS fund and operate the Athletic Hall of Fame till 2023. To learn more about future CPS Athletic Hall of Fames, click the link below.
