A brighter future through education—from preschool through high school graduation—is the goal we have for every child. All children need a good start. Just as much, if not more, they need nurturing along every developmental stage to ensure that they shine their brightest.
For more than 135 years, FamiliesFORWARD has served Cincinnati children. We currently provide school-based, family-centered programs at Hoffman-Parham, Hays-Porter, Carson and Bond Hill elementaries and Withrow University High School. FamiliesFORWARD's programs have helped raise proficiency test scores as well as promotion and attendance rates at each of the urban schools.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's Innovations research arm conducts an independent evaluation of the FamiliesFORWARD program each year. Our data analysis has determined that our programs are effective.
We get good results. Just look at Milicia's testimony of success.
Milicia graduated in 2009 from Withrow University High School. Getting to that point was not easy. She fought hard to overcome adversity. Milicia was the primary caretaker of her great-grandmother, whom she deems to be the strongest influence and stabilizing force in her life. She says it is her great-grandmother who gives her strength and keeps her grounded.
Sadly, Milicia's father passed away during her freshman year in high school, and she admits that she did not know how to cope with his loss. She became a regular in the FamiliesFORWARD office as a result of fighting, poor grades and other negative behavior.
Fortunately, with ongoing guidance and support from FamiliesFORWARD, Milicia learned to channel her negative aggression into a positive direction. She is now a freshman at the University of Cincinnati and doing very well.
Won't you join us in our efforts to better the lives of our children through our education programs?
We welcome and need your support. You can make a tax-deductible gift by clicking here or by mailing a check to FamiliesFORWARD, 2400 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
We, and the children we serve, can never thank you enough for your help in making their futures brighter.
Thanks so much.
Sincerely,
| Marjorie W. Off, Chairwoman, FamiliesFORWARD Board of Trustees | Deborah Mariner Allsop, Executive Director/CEO, FamiliesFORWARD |