Help K-8 students by joining the CState “Adopt A Class” mentor team for 2023-24

Cincinnati State’s initial group of mentors for the non-profit organization Adopt A Class Cincinnati volunteered their time and expertise to assist area 5th and 6th grade students during the 2022-23 school year, leading to recognition of the College as a finalist for the Adopt A Class “Partner of the Year” Award.

Cincinnati State’s volunteer efforts also are described in this Adopt A Class Community Impact Report (click to download).

• The Adopt A Class model pairs teams of mentors from a business or organization with a classroom teacher (Kindergarten through 8th grade).
• Throughout the school year, mentors engage with their students for one hour, once a month, through classroom visits, educational activities, field trips, and “pen palling,” with emphasis on College & Career, Essential Employability Skills, and STE(A)M Activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math).

Now, the CState Adopt A Class team is seeking additional volunteers to work with students from underserved communities from October 2023 through May 2024.

• At information sessions (via Zoom) on August 15, 16, and 17, you can learn more about how to join the team. Mentor Team Leader Mollie Miller will discuss expectations, time commitments, and training, as well as potential school locations and grade levels where CState Adopt A Class team members can get involved.
• To sign up for one of the information sessions, please fill out this online form.

The schools served in 2022-23 and the Cincinnati State mentors involved were:

• Academy of World Languages (Cincinnati Public Schools) – Ms. Buecker’s 6^th grade class – Meg Clark, Denise Gabrelski, Karen Jones, and Jeaneen Mullins
• Academy of World Languages – Ms. Han’s 6^th grade class – Kristi Drout, Myra Justus, Mollie Miller, Debbie Poweleit, Lauren Sample, and Michael Vanfleet
• Wildwood Elementary in Middletown – Ms. Rehmert’s 5^th grade class – Tom Hale, Emily Helmers, and Dr. Carla Rhoades, with partner mentors from Miami University: Bennyce Hamilton, Emily Hughes, and Janet Hurn

More about Adopt A Class:

Learn more from the 8-minute video (below) “The Voices of Adopt a Class.”

Adopt A Class began in 2003 and will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. During the 2022-23 school year, the organization assisted more than 6,700 students in 36 area school districts including Cincinnati Public Schools, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati CISE (Catholic Inner City Schools Education), Covington, Newport, Boone County, and Norwood.