Annual Malone Golf Classic Raises Dollars for Scholars
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On Monday, July 15, 23 foursomes took to the links at Westfield Country Club in support of the Malone Scholarship Program, which was founded in 1993 by College Now Board Member Jimmy Malone and his family to support students across Northeast Ohio as they pursue their postsecondary goals.
Malone Scholars benefit not only from the scholarship funding but also from the one-on-one mentoring they receive from Jimmy, as well as the networking opportunities provided by the annual golf outing. Each year, one of the highlights for golfers and sponsors is the opportunity to meet the Malone Scholars during lunch before the golf scramble begins. It makes participants' involvement more personal, but the networking is also real-world professional development for the Scholars.
The 2019 Malone Scholarship Golf Classic raised over $190,000. Thank you to everyone who participated, and special thanks to Jimmy, April and Angela Malone for their continued partnership!
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We Said Yes! What's Next?
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As you know, in January, Cleveland was named the fourth Say Yes to Education chapter in the country. College Now served as one of six convening partners in this work, along with the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland Foundation, and United Way of Greater Cleveland.
On Friday, August 23, College Now will be the presenting sponsor (with additional support from PNC) of a forum at the City Club of Cleveland titled, "We Said Yes! What's Next?" to share with the community updates about Say Yes Cleveland, how it will complement education efforts already underway in Cleveland, and what impact it can have on the region.
College Now CEO Lee Friedman will be a panelist at this forum, and will be joined by Diane Downing, Executive Director of Say Yes to Education Cleveland; Eric Gordon, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; and Monyka Price, Chief of Education for the City of Cleveland. The forum will be moderated by Joseph Frolik, Executive Editor at ideastream
®.
Due to high interest in this forum, it will be in the Atrium Ballroom at the Global Center for Health Innovation at 1 St. Clair Avenue NE, Cleveland, OH 44114. Tickets are still available and can be purchased on
the City Club's website here.
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AmeriCorps College Guides and Career Coaches Positions still available
with College Now
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Do you know a recent college graduate who is interested in helping Ohio students go to and succeed in postsecondary? They may be a perfect fit to spend a year serving their community through the AmeriCorps College Guides and Career Coaches program!
In order to effectively provide its services throughout Greater Cleveland, College Now works with AmeriCorps members who serve alongside advisors in area high schools, community venues, and in the downtown Cleveland Resource Center. Currently, College Now’s AmeriCorps program is recruiting talented individuals who want to make a difference to join their AmeriCorps team. Positions are still available, and detailed position descriptions can be found
HERE.
In return for providing 1,700 hours of service over 11 months, AmeriCorps members receive:
- compensation that includes a living allowance up to $13,992, health insurance, and a $6,095 Education Award that can be used to repay qualified student loans or for future education expenses.
- Ample training, professional development, networking opportunities and a support and advising system for your avenues of interest – graduate school, teacher licensure program, career building – for “Life After the Corps.”
- An overall great entry-level career experience.
- The opportunity to make a difference while serving your community and helping students reach their higher education dreams.
- A productive way to spend a gap year!
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Turning readers into leaders: the inaugural CLE Reads Book Festival
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On July 13, over 125 students, parents, and community members gathered at the downtown branch of the Cleveland Public Library for the inaugural
CLE Reads Books Festival
, sponsored by College Now and the Cleveland Public Library.
The CLE Reads Book Festival was created by three local founders, including College Now Director of Advising Programs and Services Bailey Capelle. The founders were inspired by
The Bronx Book Festival
in New York City and sought to carry out a similar vision in Northeast Ohio with a mission to "promote literacy and foster a deep love for reading within the Cleveland community," particularly with local youth in mind.
The festival and initiative were supported by College Now's 21st Century team, which administers the
impact! program
at College Now.
"A major goal of impact! is to promote reading among our students," said Bailey, who has been working with the impact! program for five years. "We know that it positively impacts students' performance on standardized tests and college entrance exams, and the Book Festival was a fabulous way for our programming to further emphasize the importance of reading on college and career readiness."
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CLE Reads brought 14 award-winning, bestselling, and critically acclaimed young adult and middle-grade authors to Cleveland to share their work and encourage a love for literature among students.
Attendees enjoyed a range of activities throughout the day, including panels on love, heroism, creating alternate universes, and more. Breakout sessions also occurred, in which authors shared insights on building strong characters and artfully constructing plot.
The CLE Reads team also distributed 205 free books to students and families in attendance, many of whom were able to get their new books signed by the authors on-site!
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My summer with the Mentoring Program
Reflections from Sierra, summer intern with the Mentoring Program
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This summer, the College Now Mentoring Program welcomed Sierra to their team as a summer intern. Sierra, an active student participating in the Mentoring Program herself, is a rising sophomore at Duke University, and took a moment to reflect on her time with the Mentoring Program as her internship wraps up this summer:
"Working with the Mentoring Team has given me a summer that was different from anything I've ever experienced. Coming in, I didn't know what to expect. I had always been connected to College Now as a member of the Top 50 program and a scholarship recipient, but that was as far as my knowledge went. Interning showed me just how much work goes into serving students all over the greater Cleveland area.
My days would consist of matching students with mentors; updating college resources on Chronus; doing research projects; and more. It's safe to say that no two days were alike! Throughout my summer, I learned a wide variety of valuable skills, while also getting to know more about the different people in the organization and their roles. Everyone had a different journey getting [to College Now], and many words of wisdom to share. I'm so grateful to have been able to hear it!
As I head back to school, I hope to positively impact the lives of many people, just as College Now and the Mentoring Program have done for me! My summer at College Now is something that I'll never forget."
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Moment of the Month:
WKYC, TEGNA Foundation surprise College Now during
Live on Lakeside
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On July 8, College Now CEO Lee Friedman and Senior Director of Scholarship Services Bob Durham appeared on WKYC's
Live on Lakeside show to discuss the growth of the College Now Mentoring Program, the impact of WKYC's #MentorMonday, and what's in store for College Now. However, Lee and Bob were in for a surprise when WKYC's Hollie Strano and Michael Estime presented the two with a $10,000 check from the TEGNA Foundation live on air - double the amount that College Now applied to receive!
To watch the full clip of Lee and Bob's appearance on
Live on Lakeside, please
click here or on the photo above.
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Support College Now and the Mentoring Program by purchasing a raffle ticket for the "Fill Your Closet" Nordstrom raffle
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On September 12, College Now will host its fourth Bag Lady event, a bi-annual fundraiser that supports the College Now Mentoring Program. Even if you are not attending Bag Lady, you can still support the event and College Now by purchasing a raffle for the "Fill Your Closet" Nordstrom raffle, which gives you a chance to win one of two $5,000 Nordstrom gift cards, courtesy of California Closets!
Purchase your raffle tickets
here. Winners will be drawn at Bag Lady on September 12. Attendance at the event is not required to win.
Thank you for your support!
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Post Office Plaza
1500 West 3rd Street, Suite 125
Cleveland, OH 44113
216.241.5587
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