Early Childhood Education
- Child Focus, Inc. - Early Learning
- Provides child care, Early Head Start, Head Start, and Help Me Grow programs for children ages 0-5.
- A Child's Garden
- Provides a developmentally appropriate curriculum that aligns to the Ohio State Early Learning Content Standards and Creative Curriculum. Focuses on language, fine motor skills, math, dramatic play, art, science, computer, and gross motor activities. Includes the Parents as Partners program.
- Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency - Head Start
- Provides school readiness experiences to children that will enhance the love of education and social competencies based on State and Federal Standards.
- Cincinnati Union Bethel - Early Childhood Education
- Provides Early Childhood Education and Head Start programs with an academic curriculum to ensure school readiness and social and academic competence for children ages 0-5. Serves the neighborhoods and surrounding vicinities of Camp Washington, College Hill, Millvale, Silver Oak, and Winton Hills.
- Hamilton County Education Service Center - Early Learning Program
- Provides the Early Learning Program that works in collaboration with 15 suburban Hamilton County public school districts for early childhood education. Programs include Ohio's Early Learning Initiative, Early Head Start, Head Start, and KIDS.
- Ohio Ready to Read
- Early childhood literacy resources and information for parents, teachers, librarians and advocates from Ready to Read, a program of the State Library of Ohio and the Ohio Library Council.
- Success By 6® Reading Initiative
- Success By 6® collaborates with agencies to provide training to parents, child care center staff and other caregivers to promote shared reading as a community standard for developing early literacy skills and positive relationships between children and adults.
General Sites
- The Center for Holocaust Humanity Education
- Provides curriculum development, teacher training and innovative educational programs for all communities, religious and secular, local and worldwide.
- CET Connect
- Cincinnati’s public television station offers educational programs including the GED Connection series and adult learning services for workforce development.
- Choose To Read Ohio
- A project of the State Library of Ohio designed to promote reading across Ohio to connect children, families, and all Ohioans in the experience of sharing literature together.
- Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency - Workforce Development
- Provides Adult Basic Literacy Education services, GED preparation, and computer training.
- Cincinnati Public Schools - Adult Education
- Offers a wide range of educational services citywide, including GED test preparation, ESOL training, and academic enrichment.
- Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
- Serves as a catalyst to bring together volunteers and local businesses and organizations to help young people graduate from high school and successfully enter into postsecondary education or rewarding employment. Provides mentoring and college readiness services for grades 3 through 12.
- CincyAfterSchool
- Focuses on afterschool academic and personal enrichment for children and families by partnering with community organizations to provide programming and program sites.
- Crystal Clear Science
- Provides educational science programs and enrichment classes for grades P-8 for schools, libraries, scouts, and special events.
- EdWorks
- Partners with schools, districts, and states to provide effective, long-term high school improvement solutions by focusing on individual student achievement and support, teaching practice, and school climate.
- Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow
- ECOT is a flexible, tuition-free online public school in Ohio educating students in grades K-12. Provides information about enrollment, educational programs, courses, and online learning tools.
- Great Oaks - Gateway to Success Program
- Free computer-based program for 18-21 year olds to complete high school. Includes one-on-one support, flexible schedule, and career planning.
- Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators
- An umbrella organization composed of environmental education organizations and parks to promote environmental education resources available to classroom teachers throughout Greater Cincinnati, facilitate interaction and collaboration among environmental education professionals, and provide outreach and training to classroom teachers. Includes a calendar of events.
- Greater Cincinnati Writer's League
- Members read, write, critique, and promote poetry in the Cincinnati area. Includes information about publishing, poetry readings, and annual poetry contest.
- InkTank
- Offers basic literacy training to advanced creative writing workshops. Writing programs include the Drop Inn Center Recovery Program for Men, Open Mic Nights, Writers' Salon, First Step Recovery Program for Women, and Slang: Cincinnati Authors Read Their Work.
- International Family Resource Center
- Provides various services for Cincinnati immigrants, refugees, and international visitors including English classes, translation and interpretation services, employment services, and private tutoring for foreign languages.
- iSpace
- Offers programs for students, educators and families which support and enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Includes pre-school programs, community outreach events, after-school/weekend activities, and summer camp.
- Kentucky Adult Education - GED
- Provides information for preparation and locations for taking the GED in Northern Kentucky.
- Kentucky Educational Television
- Kentucky’s public television station offers educational programs including the GED Connection series for taking the GED.
- Literacy Center West
- Provides literacy instruction, GED preparation, and job-readiness assistance to residents of the Greater Cincinnati area.
- Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati
- Serves as a contact center for literacy programs in eight counties: Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, and Warren in Ohio; Kenton, Campbell, and Boone in Kentucky; and Dearborn in Indiana. Works with a coalition of more than 100 literacy-provider agencies and more than 30 schools throughout the region. Advocates the development of literacy in the individual, family, workplace, school, and community by raising awareness, improving access, and serving as a catalyst for literacy efforts.
- Lower Price Hill Community School - Programs
- Offers GED instruction, adult basic literacy education, English for Speakers of other Languages program, and college courses.
- Newport Adult Learning Centers
- Offers GED preparation, family literacy programs, ESOL, and reading/writing/math refreshers in Northern Kentucky.
- Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
- Offers GED preparation through the Youthbuild program for youth between the ages of 16-24 in Northern Kentucky.
- Ohio Parent Information and Resource Center
- A resource center for parents or guardians that strengthens partnerships and links educational services to parents, educators and organizations.
- Ohio Reading Road Trip
- A multimedia language arts curriculum for students in grades 6, 7, and 8. The integrated curriculum package is designed to spark students' interest in reading by bringing some of Ohio's best-known authors into the classroom through video, Internet, broadcast, and print resources. All lessons are aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards and include nonfiction reading and writing activities to help students prepare for the Ohio Graduation Test.
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
- The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Cincinnati offers courses each quarter for adults aged fifty and above. Includes online course list, information on registering, locations, and e-newsletter.
- Parents for Public Schools in Greater Cincinnati
- Advocates for excellence in public schools and develops and sustains constructive parent and community involvement to aid in student achievement. Includes information about the Parents Leadership Institute, which offers strategic training to parent groups.
- Peaslee Neighborhood Center
- A center for Over-the-Rhine and neighboring communities for community-based arts initiatives. Includes a Child Development Center for young children with day care services, school-readiness instruction, and the Edible Schoolyard program. Provides a Neighborhood Story Center, Strings Program, Steel Drum Band, piano lessons, Women's Group, and outreach services.
- Strive
- A regional partnership, supported by the business, education, non-profit, philanthropic, and civic sectors that work to develop the best educational system from preschool to college and improve educational achievement.
- Urban Appalachian Council of Greater Cincinnati - Programs
- Provides Adult Basic Education, GED preparation, workforce development skills, and cultural diversity training.
- Urban League of Greater Cincinnati - GED
- Offers free GED classes for adults, with instructors provided by Cincinnati Public Schools.
- Women Writing for a Change
- Private writing school with a feminist philosophy aiming to improve peoples lives through the art of writing and the practices of community. Provides information about programs and outreach initiatives.
- YWCA - Literacy Program
- Offers services for those looking for assistance with improving their literacy skills, earning their GED, and advancing English Language skills.
Competitions & Contests
- Cincinnati Innovates
- A Greater Cincinnati regional competition that is open to anyone who has an innovation, idea, or invention and has a Greater Cincinnati connection. This competition is designed to showcase the technological, artistic, and ingenious innovations of all Cincinnatians - whether you are from Cincinnati originally or live or work in the Greater Cincinnati area (OH, IN, KY). Includes a Student Innovator category.
- Greater Cincinnati Writer's League Poetry Contest
- The League sponsors an annual poetry contest for participants 18 years or older who submit up to three poems for judging. Includes entry information and lists current and past winners.
- Lexus Eco Challenge
- A national contest that encourages middle and high school students to develop and implement environmental programs that positively impact their communities.
- Opera Idol Cincinnati
- Cincinnati Opera's competition with singers from Greater Cincinnati audition to get a chance to sing with the Cincinnati Opera during the following season. Singers perform live with commentary from Idol judges. Audience votes determine the finalists. Provides song selections from the contestants and videocasts of their performance.
- Power of the Pen
- Ohio's educational enhancement program devoted to excellence in creative writing and designed for writers at the 7th and 8th grade levels. The organization provides in-class instructional aids for students and the opportunity for schools to meet and compete in three levels of formal, tournament competition: District, Regional, and State.
- Scripps National Spelling Bee
- Headquartered in Cincinnati, the Scripps National Spelling Bee provides materials and works with sponsors to help students prepare for local spelling bees. Between mid-August and mid-October, schools enroll for participation in the program for the current academic year. During the fall and winter, schools conduct spelling bee programs at the classroom, grade, and/or school level, and send their spelling champions to the next level of competition and advance to the finals in Washington, D.C.
- State Science Day - The Ohio Academy of Science
- Students in grades 7-12 compete for scholarships and awards based on individual or team research science projects.
- U.S. Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl
- The National Science Bowl is a nationwide academic competition that tests students' knowledge in science and math. High school and middle school students are quizzed in a fast paced question-and-answer format similar to Jeopardy. Regional winners then travel to the national competition.
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