Community Learning Center Institute

Name of Non-Profit Organization *

Community Learning Center Institute

Organization's website

http://clcinstitute.org

Federal Tax ID Number *

27-0741982

Address *

Your Name *

Tracy Power

Your Title *

CLC Resource Coordinator

Contact email address *

powertr@cps-k12.org

Contact Phone Number

(513) 709-3905

What is the mission of your organization?

The Community Learning Center Institute leads the ongoing engagement of the Greater Cincinnati community in the development of all schools as community learning centers, each with a set of financially self-sustaining, co-located community partnerships responsive to the vision and needs of each school and its neighborhood.

Which social causes does your agency address through its programming?
(Check all that apply) *

• Children & Youth
• Community Building
• Economic Development
• Education
• Family & Parenting
• Health

Most schools have between $1000 and $1500 to grant. How could your organization use a grant of this size? *

Roberts is a magnet school within the Cincinnati Public School District serving a diverse population of students and families. We are a community learning center, focused on providing a great education to all students and welcoming diverse learners of all ages and backgrounds. We are blessed to be a member of the Price Hill community, embracing the rapidly changing diverse population.

Monies awarded to Community Learning Center Institute would directly benefit the students at Roberts Academy. We have a high number of students who qualify for free/reduced lunch, thus our poverty rate hovers around 97%, of those about 28% of the student population is an English Language Learner, whereby English is not their first language. A great number of our students have not ever experienced a school setting or have had a pre-school experience. We have focused efforts for those children entering Kindergarten to have a summer school experience to help prepare them for the beginning of the educational career. A Summer Bridge Program for all incoming Kindergarten students is underway and will provide an extremely important learning atmosphere not only for the students, but the parents as well. There will be volunteer opportunities for high school students to take part in the programming for the Summer Bridge Program.

Any other comments you would like to share with the students who might be reviewing your request?

We at Roberts, pride ourselves on the intentional and mindful programming we offer during the day, after school, in the evenings and on the weekends for not only our students and families, but the entire community. We are focused to make impacts where we can to continue to be a integral part of the community and economic development of Price Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Every program has an aligned focus on educational components, physical health and activity, as well as a well-rounded view of community service.

Does your organization have volunteer opportunities available for high school students?

Yes

List possible volunteer opportunities -or- a link to where they can be found on the web.

Tutoring students in grades 1 through 8.
Working with the English Language Learners (adult and children) through our International Welcome Center and its ESL classes and child care.
Volunteer in community garden.
Volunteer with Girl Scout troop.
Volunteer with our after school program.
Work with our newly formed soccer teams (beginning in SY 2013-14).
Work with community outreach projects.
Volunteer with La Vina Church (holds services at Roberts on Sundays) community outreach efforts and current church members.

Volunteer coordinator

Tracy Power

Volunteer coordinator's email address

powertr@cps-k12.org

Volunteer coordinator's phone number

(513) 709-3905