Duke Energy is challenging teachers to make science, technology, engineering and math more engaging, and they are challenging the community to help them put money behind it.
Duke Energy supports STEM engagement projects
Category: Education
Indian Hill seeks nominees for alumni awards
Nominations are being accepted for the inaugural Indian Hill High School Distinguished Alumni Awards to be presented by the Indian Hill Public Schools Foundation in April. Nominations are due by Nov. 1.
New SCPA leadership working to rebuild trust
While the new administrators were busy attending to the needs of SCPA faculty, staff and students, executive director Nick Nissley realized “the real crisis was that we had lost the trust and confidence of our investors, of the donor community.” The public couldn’t discern the difference between the Friends of SCPA fundraising organization and the school itself, he said.
Cincinnati Chamber presents WE Lead Class 11
Fifty-six women, representing 54 Greater Cincinnati businesses, have been selected for WE Lead Class 11. The 2016-2017 class represents a cross-section of the Cincinnati regional community in terms of organizations, industries and backgrounds.
AT&T donates $10K to CYC
The Cincinnati Youth Collaborative received $10,000 from AT&T to support work to prepare at-risk students to succeed in life.
A real life-saver: Heimlich Heroes hits 500-event milestone
Heimlich Heroes, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit, teaches young people how to recognize, respond to and prevent choking emergencies. Since the organization’s start in 2013, it has conducted 500 Heimlich Maneuver training sessions.
Teachers stock up for new school year at Crayons to Computers
Crayons to Computers recently opened the doors to its Teacher Free Store for the 2016-17 school year. The store allows educators from schools with limited means access to free school supplies, incentive items and educational tools.
iSPACE, a place for the curious among us
Ever dream of a magical place where you could communicate with an astronaut in space, try out a hovercraft, try on a space suit or explore with robots? It’s called iSPACE, it’s real!
Lifelong learning classes start at new location
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Cincinnati is moving its main campus to the UC Victory Parkway campus in East Walnut Hills in time for classes that begin Sept. 19.
Cincinnati Ballet’s Zack Grubbs and Sarah Hairston
After 14 years with Cincinnati Ballet, Grubbs – a senior soloist – is retiring. His longtime onstage partner, principal dancer Sarah Hairston, is retiring as well. On Aug. 1, Hairston and Grubbs stepped into new roles as the dean and principal, respectively, of Cincinnati Ballet’s academy.