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WE ARE… 2021 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
WE ARE…
LETTER FROM
THE BOARD CHAIR AND CEO
INNOVATIVE MISSION
College Now’s mission is to increase postsecondary
educational attainment in Greater Cleveland through
31,000
NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED
Dear friends of College Now, college and career access advising, financial aid
ANNUALLY BY COLLEGE NOW
counseling, and scholarship and retention services.
This has been a year unlike any other in recent memory.
ADAPTABLE
As we sit down to write this annual letter, it is with
the knowledge that the world we are living in today is
vastly different from the one we inhabited this time last
year. The coronavirus pandemic and the racial justice onboard incoming first-year mentors and mentees;
movements of 2020 have touched every aspect of our we launched a text service for students and families to
CONNECTED
lives, and our work at College Now is no different. reach the Resource Center; we managed to hold remote FINANCIAL RESULTS
What we hope to convey in this year’s Report to the summer scholarship sessions with as many Say Yes and
Community, though, is that College Now has risen to College Now scholarship recipients as possible; we Operational Revenues
continued to advocate for students faced with barriers Ending July 31, 2020
$4
the challenges presented during this truly unprecedented
year. When the pandemic was declared in March to their educations; we looked inward at our own
policies and practices surrounding issues of diversity and Foundations $5,671,361
2020, our team switched to a virtual model of work
inclusion; and, above all, we stayed true to our mission.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF COLLEGE NOW
immediately without disruption to our services and has Corporations $3,089,418
Million
continued to deliver at an incredibly high level over the This hard work has not gone unnoticed. Along with
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
TO STUDENTS LAST YEAR Individuals and Organizations $631,657
past year. The deaths of Ahmed Arbury, Breonna Taylor, community acknowledgment of the dedication of
George Floyd – and locally, Desmond Franklin – sparked our staff, College Now was awarded the National Government Grants $5,159,698
INTROSPECTIVE
deep and passionate conversations about equity and College Attainment Network’s Member of the Year Fee for Service $3,287,789
systemic racism among our staff and have caused us to Award of Excellence at the 2020 virtual NCAN National
put an even more deliberate focus on the way in which Conference. This award recognizes the work of a college Other $539,000
our work intersects with the broader movement toward access and success program to fulfill NCAN’s mission of
$ 22
social justice across the country. building, strengthening, and empowering communities TOTAL $18,378,923
That is not to say that this year hasn’t been hard. The and stakeholders to close equity gaps in postsecondary TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR
conversations we have had with students and staff have attainment for all students.
2020/2021, INCLUDING
been some of the most personal and emotional we
have ever experienced. We have seen students faced
with decisions and obstacles surrounding their ability to
If there was ever a year that College Now deserves
this acknowledgment, it is this one, as this organization
has truly stepped up to live our mission during what
Million NEARLY 200 EMPLOYEES
Operational Expenses
Ending July 31, 2020
COMMITTED
obtain effective education that we had never imagined, has been the most challenging year in recent memory. Advising and Counseling Services $7,881,570
as schools and universities suddenly moved to remote The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the Scholarship Awards $5,588,318
learning models. We have met with adults and families importance of our work and emphasized the extent of
experiencing loss of income and joblessness and related educational disparities in marginalized communities. Scholarship and Retention Services $1,583,532
ADVOCATES
issues, such as the lack of broadband access, as the entire We could not be prouder of the commitment of College Fee for Service Expenses $1,723,283
country, and, in particular, low-income communities, are Now’s staff, and we could not be more thankful for
drastically affected by COVID-19. We have seen students your continued support. General Administration $752,409
of all ages struggle to access remote learning, whether as Fundraising $802,544
We conclude with the hope that, when we write this
a result of the lack of technology, a discomfort utilizing
letter to you next year, it will be with news of a world
$ 84
it, or simply the distractions surrounding it. We have seen
in a different place than we are now. But, if there is TOTAL $18,331,656
everything change, and we have reacted accordingly.
anything we can take from this year, it is that College TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS
Throughout it all, our team at College Now has adapted, Now will always be here for our students and will always
DISTRIBUTED BY COLLEGE
experimented, and worked hard to keep our mission
going. Education is a crucial need for our students and
stay true to our mission of providing educational access
to all in our community. Million NOW SINCE INCEPTION IN 1967
our community, and we knew that our work could not College Now is a proud partner in the Say Yes Cleveland
We wish you and your families the very best of health
stop just because we could not meet with students in initiative, which provides wraparound services for
and happiness,
person. We knew our students needed us more than
ever. And our staff stepped up to serve them in ways
that, frankly, blew us away.
COMMUNITY-DRIVEN Cleveland Metropolitan School District students and
tuition gap-closing scholarships for eligible CMSD
As you’ll read throughout this Report, College Now has graduates. College Now administers the Say Yes
worked to make the most out of a year when nothing Mark Ross Lee A. Friedman Cleveland scholarship and also matches each Say Yes
has been as we predicted. We found new ways to Chair, Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer Cleveland scholarship recipient with a mentor.
2021 Report2019
to the Community
Annual Report 1
WE ARE
INNOVATIVE
F
or College Now, 2020 was – at it was for nearly all And it was not just the staff who recognized the need
of us – a year of adapting, learning, and challenging to support our students in new and different ways – the
our traditional ways of doing things. And, while it community also stepped up. In one example, many students
required all of us to move outside our comfort zones, shared that they did not have access to technology to “College Now’s
the College Now staff worked tirelessly to ensure that complete their virtual schooling, so College Now worked
the mission of College Now was not lost during the with community partners to help acquire – and even hand- response to the
COVID-19 pandemic. deliver – the technology students needed to succeed in their
Going into the pandemic and shifting to a remote remote learning. pandemic has
been ‘nothing short
work model was certainly a change for College Now’s The pandemic also affected our work with adult students,
administrative staff, who were used to working in-person and the Adult Programs and Services team at College
every day in the Cleveland office. However, College Now Now immediately transitioned to providing virtual services,
also was at a unique advantage in our staffing; numerous creating a virtual Resource Center and hosting virtual public of outstanding.”
advisors, who spend most days working in schools across events around areas of education impacted by the pandemic,
Northeast Ohio, already had extensive experience in remote such as federal student loan debt. - NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT
work environments and communicating with colleagues NETWORK IN 2020 MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Relying on its proprietary MAP Database, which identifies
while physically working in a variety of locations. Of course, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE PRESENTATION
in-demand jobs in the region and the educational pathways
the true challenge came in finding ways to effectively needed to get there, College Now continued to help adults
reach and serve students who now were shifting to a searching to understand their next steps in the ever-changing
virtual model of schooling. workforce environment of the pandemic. With support from
As you will read later in this report, College Now’s Advising the Strive Partnership, College Now worked with the Higher
Programs and Services team performed an impressive and Education Compact of Greater Cleveland to embark on a
dramatic pivot – literally over a weekend – to a virtual model social media campaign to broadcast College Now’s services
of serving students, with support from College Now’s to stopped-out students who needed to finish college to find
Information and Technology team, who helped advisors a secure career amid the pandemic.
learn and utilize new forms of technology, such as Microsoft The innovations made by College Now during COVID-19
Teams, GoToWebinar, and Google Classroom, to continue have helped us rethink and shape our work moving forward.
to provide advising support to high school students. Realizing that more students than ever have questions about
Of course, high school students were not the only ones the postsecondary process as COVID-19 changed admissions,
who needed to be reached and served during the pandemic. graduation, and application procedures, College Now
Knowing that the thousands of scholarship recipients served debuted a texting service called Ask Tassel, in which students It is because of this dedication and innovation that of the team and a tremendous commitment to their
by College Now also were feeling the pandemic’s effects, and families across the state – or even the country! – can text College Now was awarded the 2020 Member of the mission” and described College Now as “an organization
the Mentoring and Scholarship teams dove into action in the Resource Center for help and guidance. Additionally, Year Award of Excellence from the National College that has withstood the test of time and continues to be
March and April, calling every student receiving a scholarship College Now advisors discovered that creating a virtual Attainment Network (NCAN) at its 25th anniversary an important part of the fabric of Cleveland.”
from College Now or Say Yes Cleveland to check in and library of pre-recorded, on demand content for students virtual national conference. In recognizing College While 2020 was not without its challenges, the
see what supports and help, if any, the students needed, and their families could be helpful in ensuring students Now, NCAN cited College Now’s long-standing innovation and adaptability of the College Now staff
including technology support, food and housing assistance, can receive college-going information whenever they need commitment to students throughout Northeast Ohio shone through even during some of the darkest days.
and more. Realizing this was a huge undertaking, the it, and College Now will be embarking on a videography and the organization’s early innovation as being the first College Now is extremely grateful to our staff and
Development team also jumped in to provide additional project with the help of the Truist Foundation to further college access organization of its kind in the country. the community for their continued dedication to
assistance in making these phone calls and supporting build out our in-house video capabilities and create a virtual NCAN called College Now’s response to the pandemic College Now’s mission and their unending support
College Now’s college students. content library. “nothing short of outstanding, demonstrating the agility of this organization.
2 College Now Greater Cleveland 2021 Report to the Community 3
WE ARE
impact! has experienced even more growth during the current 2020-2021 school year as the program has expanded to
serve 12 sites. With the awarding of three new 21st Century Community Learning Center grants this summer from the
Ohio Department of Education, new programming has begun at Euclid High School, Garfield Heights High School, and
Warrensville Heights Middle School. Programming continues at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio; City Life Center;
Clearview High School; Cleveland Public Library Main Branch; Cleveland Public Library MLK Jr. Branch; Longfellow Middle
ADAPTABLE School; Lorain High School; Warrensville Heights High School; and Wellington High School. impact! continues to be held
virtually during the 2020-2021 school year.
During a typical school year, College Now school-based advisors to approach postsecondary preparation in new The Advising team also instituted several Virtual Key Events in the spring to serve students across College Now’s footprint.
advisors provide services to students in school buildings, ways. At the onset of the pandemic in Ohio, College Now These events provide information that is typically shared through in-person school-based workshops. Sessions were offered
community centers, and libraries throughout Northeast advisors quickly adapted to serve students via tele-advising monthly at multiple dates and times to provide maximum flexibility for students and families wishing to attend.
Ohio. Due to health and safety restrictions, the coronavirus methods to help students complete the FAFSA, offer
pandemic has challenged both students and College Now guidance on scholarship applications, and more. VIRTUAL EVENTS ATTENDEES
In an 11-week period, from March 15 – May 31, 2020, the Advising team hosted:
STUDENTS SERVED VIRTUALLY 71 Freshman Night event attendees
From March 16 – July 31, 2020, the Advising team served: 53 Sophomore Night attendees
1,680 in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD)
4,568 55
31
Junior Night attendees
215
1,474 in Northeast Ohio suburban/parochial schools ACT/SAT event attendees
933 in Parma City Schools through the GEAR UP program 14 Transition to College event attendees
481 in schools across Lorain County As the pandemic has continued into the 2020-2021 academic year, the Advising team has remained adaptable and
implemented new strategies from lessons learned along the way. A monthly e-newsletter is now distributed to all students
served by College Now, sharing information about upcoming programming, as well as delineating college-going tasks all
grade levels should be focusing on during a given time period. Additionally, College Now is offering a refreshed set of
ADVISING BY THE NUMBERS
Virtual Key Events in the new academic year, including:
5,745 Total hours spent on remote advising Through summer programming, the
> What We Know about Testing During COVID-19: The Importance of Entrance Exams
Advising team served over 500 students
Hours planning school and summer > What We Know about College Admissions During COVID-19
3,440 programming
across 10 different programs, amounting
> Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Nights
to 8,900 total group and individual
Hours on professional development > Senior Nights and College Application Workshops
sessions.
1,157 for advising staff > FAFSA Completion Office Hours and Financial Aid Nights
This work continues into the 2020-21 school year, and results will be shared in next year’s Annual Report. Though it is uncertain how COVID-19 will continue to impact education, College Now is ready to adapt and provide students
with the support they need, when and how they need it, to prepare for life after high school.
STUDENTS SERVED BY IMPACT!
In an 11-week period, from March 15 – May 31, 2020, the impact! team served: SUMMER UPWARD BOUND PROGRAMMING
300 60%
impact!, College Now’s standardized increase, or 113 additional Over the summer, the College Now Upward Bound team used a variety of creative methods
test-prep program, served 300 students, who participated to keep students engaged virtually. Students from Warrensville Heights High School and
students from over 50 schools. in impact! Shaw High School participated in math, science, Spanish, and computer science classes. To
supplement their online classes, students participated in hands-on learning activities in the
impact!, College Now’s standardized test-prep program also made adjustments to offer remote programming in the spring. afternoons. Scholars made homemade tacos, practiced yoga, created webpages, built Lego
When the pandemic hit Ohio, impact! was serving students at nine sites across Northeast Ohio. College Now was able to Technic Kits, planted herbs and tracked their growth, and participated in thoughtful discussion
continue all portions of impact! programming including instruction, youth development (via virtual college tours, virtual job about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Graduating seniors also
shadowing, and remote student internships), family engagement, and partner collaboration. In fact, virtual programming received college dorm-kit deliveries from their Upward Bound advisors. Many students stated
allowed College Now to expand its reach and provide impact! services to more students than originally anticipated. that their learning helped them to feel better prepared for this virtual 2020-2021l school year!
4 College Now Greater Cleveland 2021 Report to the Community 5JESSICA COBB
THIRD-YEAR STUDENT AT BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY
WE ARE
CONNECTED
The College Now Mentoring Program fosters relationships recommendation. While no participant in the program Jessica shared that the lack of structure
between College Now and Say Yes scholarship recipients has lived through a pandemic before, students were able with remote learning has been
and volunteer mentors in the Northeast Ohio community to lean on the guiding relationships they already had quite challenging, as well as being
to provide an added layer of support for students navigating begun to build with their mentors prior to COVID-19. apart from her peers and friends on
higher education. On top of an already daunting experience, campus. Jessica and Elaine have had to
As a current mentor and retired educator, Elaine Byrd said,
this year students endured a particular set of challenges postpone several plans they had made
“I believe that mentoring is more important than ever.
stemming from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. to spend time together, though they’ve
The students have literally been on an emotional and
Through months of uncertainty, the Mentoring Program stayed in touch by phone. “I think
academic rollercoaster for many months. Between the fear
has ensured that students are staying connected with the we’ve really helped each other because
of contracting the virus, leaving campus to return home,
supports they need for success. we’ve both experienced the challenges
attending classes online, studying, taking exams, and writing
of isolation this year,” Jessica shared.
While COVID-19 has made traditional in-person meetings papers, the students have been forced to adapt and adjust
all but impossible, the College Now Mentoring Program is to circumstances beyond their control. They need to Elaine says that Jessica’s character truly
unique in that the bulk of communication is done online – know that they’re not alone and are fully supported, shone through while she adjusted
and has been for years. Mentors and students communicate no matter what form that takes.” to remote learning. With continued
twice monthly through a virtual platform, using a curriculum support from Elaine, Jessica pressed on
Elaine’s mentee, Jessica Cobb, is a third-year student at
developed by College Now. Pairs are asked to meet in with her studies, while also completing
Baldwin Wallace University. “She’s really become a friend
person three times every year, as well, though students and job interviews and continuing to serve
to me,” Jessica said of Elaine. During their initial meeting,
mentors have adjusted by meeting virtually this year instead. as an orientation leader and course
the two “clicked instantly” over a shared career field
assistant to guide first-year students
When mentors sign up to participate in the program, and sense of humor. Over the course of the program,
through their college debuts.
they often offer support by drawing from their own college they’ve become close, which provided a solid foundation
experiences, from helping students work through roommate for connection as routines and norms were uprooted by Elaine and Jessica’s relationship is
challenges to giving advice on asking for a letter of the pandemic. a testament to the importance of
staying connected, especially during
tumultuous global and national
BECOME A MENTOR events. The College Now Mentoring
Now in its tenth year, the Mentoring Program originally started with a small cohort of students and mentors. It has scaled to team proudly continues to provide
serve every College Now scholarship recipient and has continued to grow, with this year marking the most students ever in support to the community of program
“I believe that
the program, as mentors are paired not only with College Now scholarship recipients, but with Say Yes Cleveland scholarship participants as everyone navigates
recipients, as well. new frontiers. The Mentoring team
has ensured that mentors and mentees
92 % 66 % 500 + mentoring is more
The time commitment continue to receive ample support and
to mentor is minimal, opportunities to connect by adjusting
but the impact, RETENTION RATE FROM GRADUATION RATE LOCAL EMPLOYERS to online programming that would
pre-pandemic, has
been significant.
STUDENTS’ FRESHMAN
TO SOPHOMORE YEAR
FOR MENTORED
STUDENTS
PARTICIPATING IN THE
MENTORING PROGRAM
traditionally have been held in-person,
hosting takeovers on College Now’s
social media platforms to distribute
important than ever.”
ELAINE BYRD
information about technology access
CURRENT MENTOR AND RETIRED EDUCATOR
The need for mentors continues to grow, as Say Yes Cleveland enters the third year of its 25-year plan. Every year, and mental health support to students,
College Now will need to recruit at least 850 volunteers to serve as mentors for high school graduates. To learn and by conducting consistent outreach
more about becoming a mentor and to apply, visit www.collegenowgc.org/become-a-mentor/. to program participants.
6 College Now Greater Cleveland 2021 Report to the Community 7Today, College Now’s mission is to increase educational
WE ARE WE ARE
attainment; however, we recognize that existing education
While postsecondary enrollment numbers are still
systems do, in fact, perpetuate inequities that leave
being finalized for students in the CMSD Class of 2020
disadvantaged students and communities behind. The
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Say Yes Cleveland
COVID-19 pandemic has amplified such disparities. Students,
INTROSPECTIVE particularly students of color and those from low-income COMMITTED scholarships have already had significantly impacted
the Class of 2019.
backgrounds, have struggled with issues ranging from access
to technology to food insecurity.
845
Education and equity are intricately connected. This has In 2015, Cleveland began its path toward becoming a Say from the CMSD Class of 2019
Racial, social, and economic disparities exist at every point Yes to Education chapter. This work, led by six convening enrolled in Say Yes-eligible
been true since the development of early education systems,
along the higher education pipeline, from the application partners – the City of Cleveland, the Cleveland Foundation, postsecondary programs within
long before College Now’s founding in 1967. While the SAY YES-
process to degree completion. While a clear set of solutions the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cuyahoga one year after high school, which
systems perpetuating inequity are vast, there is opportunity ELIGIBLE
does not exist to solving these disparities carte blanche, County, and our team at College Now – came to fruition represented a 4.4% enrollment
to transform and refine education policies and systems to GRADUATES
College Now also recognizes education as a significant tool in 2019 when Cleveland officially became the fourth Say increase over the Class of 2018.
achieve a more just society. At College Now, we recognize
to improve the lives of individuals to create more equal Yes city in the nation. In addition to providing support
the important role we must play in driving forward social and
communities and to foster social and economic mobility in services from Pre-K through high school graduation, Say
economic change by increasing postsecondary educational
$ 1.2
the U.S. Yes Cleveland also provides last dollar, tuition-only, gap The Say Yes Cleveland
attainment in Northeast Ohio. The national conversations
closing scholarships for eligible CMSD graduates for the next Scholarship Fund awarded
around systemic racism and inequity over the past year have Internally, College Now has been discussing issues related
25 years. College Now remains an integral partner in the $1.2 million in scholarship dollars
to diversity, equity, and inclusion more intensely over
made this recognition more apparent than ever.
the last several years. Currently, over 30 staff members work of Say Yes Cleveland, serving as the fiscal agent for Million for those students.
Early champions of College Now’s work (previously Cleveland
actively participate in the organization’s Diversity, Equity, the Say Yes Cleveland organization and administering Say
Scholarship Program) sought to bridge a gap in education
and Inclusion (DEI) Committee and subcommittees. The Yes Cleveland’s scholarship program. All Say Yes Cleveland
that perpetuates inequity – college affordability. Affordability
Committee has supported initiatives such as finding scholarship recipients are also required to participate in the
remains a priority, as it is still one of the greatest challenges
opportunities for staff to receive implicit bias training, College Now Mentoring Program.
facing students today. Last year, College Now awarded
circulating antiracist educational resources, and hosting a
$4 million in scholarships to Northeast Ohio students. SAY YES SUMMER SESSIONS
series of Through the Lens panel discussions, amplifying
In the last 54 years, though, our understanding of equity, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) perspectives This year was the first year that College Now
access, and educational attainment has evolved. in the Greater Cleveland community, with particular hosted Summer Sessions for Say Yes Scholarship
emphasis on educational experiences. recipients. This is a required summer meeting
session between Say Yes Scholarship recipients,
Committee members also play an active role in reviewing and
their families, and College Now staff to ensure
refining College Now’s internal policies and practices, from
that students understand the full extent of their
hiring and onboarding to ongoing training and workplace
scholarship awards, what financial aid will cover,
culture. This year, Committee efforts led to College Now’s
and where loans may be necessary to make an
recognition of Juneteenth as an annual employee holiday, as
educated postsecondary decision.
well as an opportunity for all staff to engage with The Racial
Equity Institute’s Groundwater Approach. Over the summer of 2020, Summer Sessions
Of course, scholarship data for the Class of 2020 will be were hosted virtually, and College Now received
College Now acknowledges that these internal reflections affected by the pandemic, as many students may have made support from these community partners to connect
and actions are necessary to the process of dismantling last-minute decisions to take a gap year, enroll in a different with students and help them book sessions:
and reforming harmful systems. We also understand that school than they originally intended, or otherwise altered
ongoing work is required to play a role more effectively in > Bellaire Puritas Development Corporation
enrollment plans based on the ever-changing public health
advocating for change in the broader context of education > Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio
situation and subsequent campus changes being made.
systems and policies. To ensure that students were not penalized for situations > Esperanza
College Now is committed to a culture of continuous learning outside of their control, the Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship > Neighborhood Leadership Institute
and transparent growth. It is our hope that, by engaging in Board worked to create short-term policy updates for CMSD
613
this introspective work, College Now will be better equipped students in the Class of 2019, giving students two additional These summer interviews were
to propel equitable and antiracist practices forward in our semesters of eligibility in which to use their Say Yes incredibly effective; of the 613
community’s education systems. This work often will result Scholarship dollars. Students also continue to be engaged sessions that were completed,
86 %
in discomfort, but it is necessary to build a community free with the College Now Mentoring Program or with others 86% of students enrolled in
of the racist and oppressive systems that impact our staff, on the College Now staff to keep them on-track and ready a postsecondary program.
students, and community every day. to re-enroll in the fall of 2021.
8 College Now Greater Cleveland 2021 Report to the Community 9WE ARE
ADVOCATES
Over the past year, College Now’s Adult Programs and workforce credential by 2025, the efforts to increase the
Services team has been recognized both locally and nationally number of degree holders across the state grow increasingly
for our work with adult students in Northeast Ohio. As urgent. College Now has long assisted Ohioans in meeting
Ohio strives to reach its goal of 65 percent of Ohioans ages this goal, and this past year has been no different, even in
25-64 having a degree, certificate, or other postsecondary the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
TALENT HUB
In early 2020, Cleveland, along with Northeast Indiana, Southwest Florida, and
Tampa Bay, was designated a Talent Hub by Lumina Foundation, in partnership with
The Kresge Foundation, and received a $125,000 grant to support local efforts to
increase educational attainment. This recognition from Lumina Foundation and The
Kresge Foundation, two national philanthropic powerhouses, is especially gratifying.
The designation is awarded to communities that meet rigorous standards for
390,000
creating environments that cultivate, attract, and retain talent, particularly among A 2020 POLICY MATTERS
students who are adults; Black, Hispanic, and/or Native American; from low-income OHIO REPORT SHOWED
households; and/or are the first in their families to attend college. THAT THE OHIO ATTORNEY
Building on College Now’s (Re)Connect to College program with Cleveland State University (CSU), discussed in last year’s GENERAL’S OFFICE IS
Annual Report, the Talent Hub in Cleveland has been used as a framework to emphasize that equity in educational CURRENTLY HOLDING MORE
access is key to the region’s success, and it has worked to boost access, persistence, and completion for
THAN 390,000 STUDENT-
Black adult students. Working closely with Team NEO and CSU, the Talent Hub has joined existing efforts to fill
DEBT ACCOUNTS FOR
in-demand careers by highlighting the availability and staying-power of adult learners graduating from local schools.
COLLECTION. OHIO LAW
The work of the Talent Hub continued through 2020, despite the chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. College
REQUIRES INSTITUTIONS
Now has collected and analyzed student data from CSU and employment data from Cuyahoga County to lead the
TO TURN OVER ALL DEBTS
way to more equitable outcomes for our Black residents. The final report is expected to be completed in April 2021.
TO THE STATE ATTORNEY
GENERAL’S OFFICE IN THE
SHORTEST AMOUNT OF TIME
INSTITUTIONAL DEBT OF ANY STATE, MAKING
College Now has long supported individuals facing seemingly insurmountable student debt challenges. Especially during THE PROCESS ESPECIALLY
COVID-19, this has been a major focus of our services as students worked to understand their repayment options and PUNITIVE IN OHIO.
situations during the federal government’s pause on student loan debt collection. However, another major area of
student debt that has come into focus this year is institutional student debt; here in Ohio, that means debt that students
owe to postsecondary public institutions, as opposed to loans owed to banks or the U.S. Department of Education. College Now, Policy Matters Ohio, and other student- address this issue, and to educate policy makers on the
Institutional student debt can be just as — or, in some cases, even more — debilitating as federal student loan debt, as focused groups throughout the state have embarked on challenges students face when saddled with institutional
it can affect students’ educational journeys. Institutional debt can include tuition, fees, room and board costs, and even several initiatives throughout the year to encourage Ohio debt through direct, one-to-one communication. As the
parking tickets and library fines that students have been unable to pay. When students owe this debt to an institution, to implement policy changes related to institutional debt state budget and agenda is set for 2021, it is College Now’s
their transcripts can be withheld, the institution is mandated by state law to send the debt to the state’s Attorney to make degree achievement more attainable for all Ohioans. hope that this issue of institutional debt will be addressed
General’s office, where the debt collects interest and fees and becomes an even larger balance owed. When transcripts Groups have been asked to submit op-eds to newspapers at the state level to improve educational opportunities for
are withheld, students cannot transfer schools, and cannot get jobs in which transcripts are required for hiring. throughout the state, to advocate for state legislation to all students.
10 College Now Greater Cleveland 2021 Report to the Community 11WE ARE
COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CORA PAULINE PARHAM AND BRAVITT COLA MANLEY, SR.
SCHOLARSHIPS
College Now’s commitment to making education more support from the Northeast Ohio community to provide
In honor of their grandparents, brothers Matt Manley and Justin Manley established the
affordable is a cornerstone of our mission. Since our founding scholarship funding for students. This past year, College Now
Cora Pauline Parham and Bravitt Cola Manley, Sr. Scholarships in the summer of 2020.
in 1967, College Now has awarded $84 million in scholarship worked with community supporters to establish several new
dollars, but the need for college affordability is ever present scholarships, four of which include the Benko Scholarship, the Both Cora and Bravitt highly valued education. Cora was a homemaker, and while not a
and growing. College Now is fortunate to receive continued Thaxton Scholarship, and the Manley-Parham Scholarships. college graduate herself, emphasized the importance of education to her daughter (Matt
and Justin’s mother), who went on to graduate from the University of Virginia with a degree
in economics. Bravitt also encouraged his children to pursue higher education and served
ROBERT PATRICK BENKO SCHOLARSHIP in the U.S. Navy for 21 years, retiring with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. His service was
John Wilson created the Robert Patrick Benko Scholarship to honor his childhood friend Bob Benko and his deep love another factor inspiring the Manley brothers to give back to others through the gift of
of learning and education. Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, Bob passed away at the age of 31 while completing his affordable education.
Ph.D. in economics. Because of their grandparents and parents, Matt and Justin understand that education
Along with the involvement of Bob’s family, John established this fund to support an outstanding LGBTQ high school leads to opportunities. They believe that, “through education, all things are possible.”
student or ally. This is the first scholarship at College Now to specifically recognize an LGBTQ student or ally who has Through their scholarships, which will be awarded to Black students in Greater Cleveland,
contributed to initiatives that support diversity and inclusion. The first recipient of the Benko Scholarship matriculated Matt and Justin hope to inspire the next generation of scholars with this same sentiment.
to the Cleveland Institute of Art in fall 2020.
This is the second scholarship created by John at College Now. Along with his partner, Lawrence Li, John established a
fund at the Cleveland Foundation to provide renewable scholarships to College Now to award to academically qualified
immigrants and first-generation U.S. citizens called The New Generation Scholarship. John and Lawrence hope that
these scholarships will continue to drive forward thriving, diverse communities by expanding education opportunities
for students.
GREG AND SUZANNE THAXTON SCHOLARSHIP
Along with support from the Nordson Corporation Foundation, where Greg worked for 30 years, including
“This scholarship has allowed me “The College Now New 12 as Chief Financial Officer, Greg and Sue established the Thaxton Scholarship to reinforce their strong belief in
the value of education. As a first-generation college graduate, Greg experienced first-hand the personal satisfaction
to focus on my schoolwork by Generation Scholarship has and professional growth earning a college degree brings.
lessening the stress of financial given me the opportunity to Greg and Sue feel strongly about giving back to their community. In addition to their newly established fund with
worry. Going to the Cleveland pursue my education and College Now, the Thaxtons have supported a scholarship at their high school alma mater in Huron, Ohio, for
the last seven years.
Institute of Art and studying further develop as both a
In establishing this scholarship opportunity at College Now, the Thaxtons hope to motivate and assist future students
animation has been a dream community member and leader. to achieve the gratification and success that can come with educational attainment. The first Thaxton Scholarship will
of mine for years and I’m able After graduating, I plan to pursue be awarded to a graduate of Elyria High School or Lorain High School in summer 2021.
to do this now thanks to the professional school to obtain
scholarship.” my Doctorate in Optometry.”
In addition to the ever-growing new support of College Now’s scholarship program, we are grateful for longstanding
BRIDGET WITWER SANDY HUYNH
scholarships supported by the Cleveland Foundation, Cuyahoga County, the George Gund Foundation, the John
FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE BENKO FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE NEW
Huntington Fund for Education, Jimmy Malone, and the Jane D. White Fund #2. It is this continued investment by
SCHOLARSHIP GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP
so many funders that truly makes College Now’s work community-driven.
12 College Now Greater Cleveland 2021 Report to the Community 13Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation Richard F. and Elizabeth A. Schiferl Reminger Co., LPA
Kiwanis Foundation of Cleveland, Inc. Lawrence M. and Sally Z. Sears Madeline and J. Harlen Rife
COLLEGE NOW Legacy Village Lyndhurst
Community Fund
Toby D. Lewis
Edwin Z. and Naomi Singer
Sean and Laurel Stack
David and Deborah Stahler
Todd and Shelley F. Rodman
Andrew and Lynn Rollins
Enid and David Rosenberg
DONORS 2020
Catherine L. & Edward A. Teamsters Local 407 Truck Drivers Union Alan and Barbara Rosskamm
Lozick Foundation TEGNA Foundation Steven and Lydia Rzucidlo
Jimmy Malone WJW Fox 8 Cleveland Charles Scholl
MDRT Foundation Timothy and Sandra Wuliger Michael P. Sopko
This list reflects gifts, payments, and multi-year pledges from Janary 1 - December 31, 2020. We have made every effort to The Burton D. Morgan Foundation The Helen F. Stolier and Louis Stolier
ensure the completeness and accuracy of this report. If an error or omission has occurred, please accept our sincere apologies. The Murch Foundation $1,000-$2,499 Family Foundation
Nissan of North Olmsted Kristen Baird Adams and David Legeay Swaminathan and Garg Foundation
The O’Neill Brothers Foundation Jennifer L. and Mark J. Altstadt James and Kathleen Szabo
$1,000,000 AND ABOVE $25,000-$49,999 The Graduate! Network
Huntington National Bank Parker Hannifin Corporation Stephanie and Juan Antunez Sue M. and Bill Tyler
The Cleveland Foundation The Bruening Foundation
Patricia M., Jaclyn, and Kathryn Inglis Policy Matters Belle Artificial Intelligence Corporation United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
Ohio Department of Education Margaret A. Cargill Foundation
Margaret A. Kennedy and Robert Paul Rotary Club of Cleveland The Benevity Community Impact Fund United Way of Southwestern PA
ServeOhio Cleveland Browns Foundation
Laborers’ International Union of North Scholnick Family Foundation Christopher Brandt and Beth Sersig The S. K. Wellman Foundation
Char and Chuck Fowler
$500,000-$999,999 Family Foundation America, Local No. 894 The Sears-Swetland Foundation Gabriel and Tracy Bruno Christopher Williams and Cindy Mog
Cuyahoga County Medical Mutual of Ohio The Lincoln Electric Co. Joseph D. and Catherine Sullivan Buckley King LPA Peter and Robin F. Winokur
The George Gund Foundation New Horizon Federal Credit Union Gilbert and Carol Lowenthal TCF National Bank Michael Tsz Chung Chan and Alenka M. Winslett
The John Huntington Fund for Education The Lubrizol Corporation Tucker Ellis LLP Brittany Williams Philip Woodcock and Virginia Benjamin
One Candle Foundation
Ohio Department of Higher Education Toby and Melanie T. Maloney Union Home Foundation Yolanda Chanoine John H. and Jacqueline F. Woods
PNC
U.S. Department of Education Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel U.S. Bank Foundation Cleveland Chapter of Links
The Presidents’ Council Foundation
Foundation Friends of Sandra Williams Michael and Jennifer Cogan $500-$999
PwC
$250,000-$499,999 Matt and Justin Manley John S. Wilson and Lawrence Li Richard and Michelle Creger The 220 Group
The Reuter Foundation
Deaconess Foundation The Meisel Family Foundation Yardi Systems, Inc. Robert R. & Gay C. Cull Family Foundation Thomas and Joann Adler
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Nordson Corporation Foundation Estate of Dorris C. Michalske Mark and Janice Zupon William W. Cushwa Rita Andolsen
Summit Education Initiative
Swagelok Company John P. Murphy Foundation Anna L. Zverina* Manohar and Chandra Daga Richard and Sherry R. Aronson
The Swamy Family Foundation
Jane D. White Fund No. 2 Greg and Suzanne Thaxton National College Attainment Network Ward and Colleen Dumm Ric and Kate Asbeck
Third Federal Savings & Loan The Perkins Charitable Foundation $2,500-$4,999 Fifth Third Bank Marcella Boyd-Cox
$100,000-$249,999 Truist Bank Foundation Preformed Line Products Co. Dan Abrams and Nan Cohen Steven and Mary Weatherhead Feldman FactSet
Barberton Community Foundation The Thomas H. White Foundation Julie A. and Peter E. Raskind Apple Growth Partners Lee Friedman and Joe Gogol Barbara Ginn
KeyBank The Reinberger Foundation Banks-Baldwin Foundation Ashley and Scott George Bruce and Deborah Goode
The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust $10,000-$24,999 RPM International, Inc. Brian and Kristin Barren James and Laura Geuther Cathy and Bill Graham
Lumina Foundation Anonymous (3) Stacey Schroeder Glenn and Jeanette Grasselli Brown Richard Gross Joanna R. Jones
Ohio Machinery Education and AT&T Team NEO Harry and Mary Ann Carlson Charles and Kathie Hardin Robert D. and Marilyn R. Kaufman
Opportunity Foundation Bank of America The Treu-Mart Fund The Sally H. and Pitt A. Curtiss Michael J. and Jane R. Horvitz
Kathleen Kennedy and Doug White
Pipefitters Local 120 Margaret Dorothy Bray Trust Visible Voice Charitable Fund Charitable Fund Intown Club Legacy Fund
Kinzua Environmental, Inc.
Capital One William M. Weiss Foundation DeWine Family Foundation, Inc. Douglas and Karen Katz
Barbara Lichstein
$50,000-$99,999 Cavaliers Community Foundation Milton A. & Roslyn Z. Wolf Family Christine & Guido DiGeronimo Foundation Paul and Nanette Kepchar
Frank and Lisa Malone
ACE Mentor Program of Cleveland William and Cathy Christopher Foundation Fortney & Weygandt, Inc. William and Jean Koehler
Jack W. & Shirley Berger Fund of Cleveland Beer Week, Inc. Dan & Ellen Zelman Family Harry K. Fox & Emma R. Fox Bobby R. Larkin, Sr. Charitable
the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Foundation Charitable Foundation Association, Inc.
1,850
Cleveland Clinic
City of Cleveland The George W. Codrington Joyce Glickman Mark Magyar and Susan Dolfi
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. Charitable Foundation $5,000-$9,999 Haskell Fund Richard and Jane Marcus
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation The Community Foundation of Harriett Allen Shane Hollett James and Sharri Merz
The KnowledgeWorks Foundation Lorain County Suzanne Aral-Boutros and Akram Boutros Joseph K. and Anne Juster Moen Inc.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Colleen M. Craven Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Bernard L. and Nancy Karr Joseph J. and Sheri Morford HIGH SCHOOL
David & Inez Myers Foundation Dominion Foundation Aronoff LLP Charles and Joyce Kullik Nicholas E. and Linda B. Moscalink GRADUATES AND
The Ratner Miller Shafran Foundation Eaton Corporation M.E. & F.J. Callahan Foundation Steven Kutnick and Jacquelyn F. Derrow Patrick S. and Amy Mullin
Saint Luke’s Foundation of Cleveland Lauren Rich Fine Cargill Incorporated The Laub Foundation A.D. and Jessica Naik ADULT LEARNERS
Fred E. Scholl Charitable Foundation FirstEnergy Foundation Cleveland Indians Megan L. Mehalko Evelyn B. Newell WHO RECEIVED
The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation The Sam J. Frankino Foundation DiGeronimo Family Foundation John G. and Karen R. Nestor Northern Trust Bank
Starting Point Erwin & Katherine Geis Charitable Katinka Domotorffy Nexstar Broadcasting Inc. Derrick and Kendall S. Perkins COLLEGE NOW
United Way of Greater Cleveland Foundation Fund Judith and Thomas J. Embrescia Roland S. Philip and Linda M. Sandhaus Sandra Pianalto SCHOLARSHIPS
The George Garretson Wade Charitable Giant Eagle Foundation Fortney Foundation Charles and Sally Inglis Rich Richard and Sue Pohle
Trust #2 The Gail & Sheldon Goodman Michael Gleespen Walter J. and Janice A. Romansky The Potter’s House of Fort Worth LAST YEAR
Westfield Insurance Foundation Family Foundation Mercedez M. Hathcock Mark Ross Sam and Brenda Prentis
14 College Now Greater Cleveland * deceased 2021 Report to the Community 15Richard and Margaret Margolis Jonathan Brown Cindy Chapman Bridget M. McFadden and Martin E. and Mary Ann Bobal
$ 160 Million
Materion Corporation Bryan’s Marathon Florence Chelm Thomas Sylvester Douglas Boes
Patrick A. and Martha S. McGraw Stephanie and Jeff Bunsey Valda Christian Margaret McGrath Tonya Booker
Ann Miley Paul Byrnes R. Michael and Bonnie H. Cole Jeff J. and Rhonda McKissick Anna Brandt
Lori Nelson Charles M. and Susan I. Caito Michael A. Costanzo Russ Mitchell John and Debbie Burkhart
Network for Good Sunil and Cynthia Chand Jehad and Kelley Deir Kenneth Moore Bailey Capelle AMOUNT OF
Michael and Marcia Neundorfer Timothy J. and Kimberly Cosgrove Gary and Andrea Desberg Raquel Morgan Maggie Cappello
Gerald F. and Evelyn Newman Kimberly Crihfield Roderick and Barbara Dibble Leonard M. Muni Victor Courtney FINANCIAL AID THE
Northern Ohio Chambers of Commerce Eugene Dobryakov Donald DiFrancesco Robin Munoz Carmen Daniel MORE THAN 10,000
Oatey Company Henry C. Doll Michael Dostal Kirk and Lori Neiswander Julie DeStefanis
Robert and Ann O’Brien Richard M. Donaldson Nancy Dowding Phillip A. and Sonia Newmark Michael Dielman CURRENT COLLEGE
Raju and Lisa Patel Letcher C. Eley, II Nancy E. Dunn Jason Nightingale Andrea K. Donatone
STUDENTS SERVED
PayPal Giving Fund Catherine Fishbach Robert and Sarah Durham Nancy Oakley Jabari and Sarah Dorsey
Paul and Kim Pesses Greg and Kathleen Freeh Irwin Epstein and Mary Lou Morella Megan O’Connor-Martin and Annamarie Drechsler BY COLLEGE NOW
James R. Pierce Matt Glickman and Susie Hwang Jeff and Leah Epstein Andrew Martin Angela Dudley
Robert J. and Candace A. Olender Vincent and Karen Eckdahl
HAVE RECEIVED
Progressive Corporation Deborah Glosserman Richard C. and Cynthia Marie Fairman
Donald J. and Kathleen Rynbrandt David and Dianne L. Hunt Barry and Sandra Gabel Billy R. O’Neal Keven Eiber
Aaron Saltzman Jeff and Rebecca Johnson Vickie C. Gallagher Stacie Pallotta Robert Everden
Dan A. Polster and Deborah A. Coleman Matthew H. and Erin Frank MacDonald Kopp Trust
John and Barbara Schubert Amy E. Kellogg James and Carol Garanich
Andrew W. and Leslie Prusinski Jasmine Freeman Greg and Shelley Marcus
Fareed and Laura Siddiq Dorothy E. Klemm William Garrison and Mary Jo Mlakar
Kauser Razvi Jack and Roberta Friedlander Jonathan and Hannah Marshall
State Farm Insurance John and Theresa Kunkel Sally Gehlfuss
Mark Gersten Linda Rice Jennylee Gandarilla Andrea Martemus-Peters
Sally and Terry Stewart Brian M. Kus
George P. and Virginia A. Golden William Ritter Robert Gantzer Melissa Mauk
John M. Stropki Elton Lytle and Kristen Galewood
Allan and Elise Goldner Joel Saltzman and Shiri Katz Richard Garnai Brooke McClain
Michele Scott Taylor and Douglas Taylor Paul J. and Dorothy N. Maloney
Murray A. Goldstone James and Betsy K. Sampliner Pratibha Ghatage Ronald and Marilynn McCoy
The Timken Company Clifford V. and Toni Miller
Tremont Tap House and Grille Jerry Mizer Kenneth D. Grada Robert J. Sandrick Katie Ginley Robin McQuaid
Timothy and Linda Tuthill Marc and Amy Morgenstern John and Penny Grunden Jr. Lauren Seymour Maureen Ginley Kelley D. Mell
Tyler-Stone Wealth Management, LLC Warren L. and Betsi Morris Sheldon R. and Nancy W. Hartman Joanne Siegla William L. and Jean C. Gordon Kat Michalak
Joseph J. and Eileen M. Ward Dale and Barbara Nitzsche John S. and Elaine M. Hibshman Robert and Donna Simoneau Camille Graham Elaine Minch
Elizabeth H. Warshawsky Kathleen Rieter Elizabeth Honold S&P Global Foundation Greater Cleveland Community Shares Ryan Mink
Kittie D. Warshawsky and George F. Schaefer Charles R. Honton and Margaret Beck Howard A. and Terri Steindler Thomas Greene Judy and Jeffrey Mog
Timothy J. Tibbitts Katharyn Schwab Kate Howley Lorraine Szabo Sarah Griffin Karen Morgan
Andrew Watterson and Randy Lanoue Kevin Smith George and Lily Hwang Kathleen and Roman Szczesniak Michael Hanrahan Glenn and Mae Morrical
George A. Wenz Jeremy and Emily Spivack Richard J. Iafelice Dianne Treska Jason Harris Malcolm X. Mosely
Dickson L. and Ann T. Whitney Julie A. and George M. Szeltner Jade Jackson Howard J. and Sara S. Tucker Brenda Haunty Ted and Darlene Muniak
Lynn Wolfram Kathleen A. Thompson Ceena R. Jewell David J. Udelf Janelle Heinle Charles L. and Ann G. Newman
Margaret W. Wong Jim and Jean Triner Edward Johnson Nick and Courtney Walsh Erica Henderson Denise Olszewski
Michael and Midge Zak United Way of Greater Atlanta John T. and Linda Kelly Greg Warren and Karen Seawall Bonnie L. Hershey Paul H. Pangrace
Thomas Zlatoper Verizon Foundation Katharine Kelly Mary C. Warren Jonathan Hill Patricia A. Patrick
Brian Widowski and Melissa Lewis Miles and Nancy S. Kennedy Laurel Wilder and Zack Meisel Emily Hilty Alexander Phipps
$250-$499 Carl D. and Carol H. Keske Danny R. and Lin Williams Dave Hoffman Jason C. and Kellie Pinizzotto
Lindsay Baldy $100-$249 Brett Ketvertis Cecilia Wong Kenneth and Kristi Horner Simone G. Polk
Bryan and Margaret Barrett Amazon Smile Judson A. Kline Steven and Ellen Young Corrinne E. Horvath Tameka Pollard
Ted and Kristin Baugh Anthony Anfuso and Mary Rakauskas Patrick Knoth Virnette House-Browning Elinor G. Polster
Cynthia Emlen Boncella Angela Augustus Michele L. Krantz $99 AND UNDER Julie Idoine-Fries Daniel Poslet
Timmaira and Garin Bailey Elroy D. and Dee C. Kursh Wyndolyn J. Alexander Deanna Jarvis Amanda Pratt
Frank Balass Stanley F. and Diane L. Lakota Julie Allen Andra D. Johnson Jyl Rhoden
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Martha Basile Ebony B. Lampkins Debra J. Andersen Kwanza and Sarai Johnson Amy and Daniel Rice
Claire Benack Brian Larson and Laurie J. Albright Talon and Kari Basiewicz Bruce Kahn Barbara S. Robinson
Antoinece Boyd Tom E. and Betsy Leib Heather Beasley Libby Kannard and Bill Janesh Marquita O. Rodgers
Robert Clarke Brown Stephen and Lillian Levine Russell and Carolyn Beeler Robert and Linda M. Katz Bobbi N. Roquemore
VENUES IN Stephen H. Brown Kenneth J. and Mary Ellen Liang Aaron M. Berger Christian Kenzig Sabiha Runa
Sarah Bryson James G. Lubetkin Dorothy Beyer Janice Kisiel Twyla Sales
NORTHEAST OHIO Bill and Karen A. Kufahl
Brian and Sherry Buckner-Sallee Lawrence E. Mack Terri Bialowas Michael Salkind and Carol Gill
WHERE COLLEGE NOW Todd and Denise Bugansky Richard and Shelley Mack Kristine Biggers Ronald L. and Marylyn Leach Peter Schleckman
Annette Busse Mary Maloney Patricia Bishop Todd and Lisa Lebowitz Kathleen Schonmeyer
PROVIDES SERVICES Adam Lengel
Denise Cai Carl Matzelle Megan Biven Steven and Debra A. Sedlak
Earl W. and Shelia Campbell David Mayo Richard Black Nataliya A. and Andrey Lozovyy Thomas and Judith Shimko
16 College Now Greater Cleveland * deceased 2021 Report to the Community 17Dan and Alanna Simon Clarence Mixon Donna E. Hilson College Now is very appreciative Nicole Bornhorst, Huntington
$ 2,300
Stephanie and Jeffrey Spencer Carolyn Beeler Andra D. Johnson of those individuals whose Private Bank
Richard Spinner planned gifts will benefit future Don Brown, Attorney
Jenny Naxer Elio Iafelice
Keith and Susan Sulzer Leigh Carter, Glenmede
Carolyn Beeler Richard J. Iafelice generations of students
Ryan and Linda E. Tirk William Caster, Fifth Third Bank
Mary Louise Nixon David Inglis Margaret Dorothy Bray Trust
Mike Cogan, Northern Trust
Emily Truong
Carolyn Beeler Allan Goldner AVERAGE AMOUNT Jeanette Grasselli Brown
United Way of Central Ohio Lynnette Crenshaw, KeyBank
Estate of Dorris Michalske
Thomas A. and Susan Urban Jacob and Emily Olszewski
Patricia M., Jaclyn, and Kathryn Inglis OF COLLEGE NOW Danny Solow and Audrey Davis
Greg Cowan, AllianceBernstein
Denise Olszewski Richard and Jane Marcus Dana DeCapite, Hahn Loeser + Parks
Keely Veatch TRADITIONAL AND Estate of Frances R. Zverina
Charles and Sally Inglis Rich Elaine Eisner, Eisner Gohn Group
Jessica R. Vitale Amy Rice Jeremy and Emily Spivack ADULT LEARNER Christina Evans, Hahn Loeser + Parks
Christina Wagner Midge Zak College Now would like to thank
Anna Walley Ralph Krogh Lauren Rich Fine, Gries Financial
RENEWABLE the following members of the
De’Antae Ware Madeline Rife Walter J. Romansky Corporation
Jean Triner Emerging Leaders Association
Mitch and Ivy Wasserman Patricia Mack SCHOLARSHIP AWARD for their generous contributions
Michael Frayman, Raymond James
Krissie Wells and Alex Nosse Say Yes Cleveland James Geuther, Truist Bank
Talon Basiewicz of time and expertise
Marcia Wexberg Donald Messinger Lynn-Ann Gries, Gries Consulting
Claire E. Benack Tosin Araba, Swagelok Michael Jeans, Growth
Tiffany White Charlie Solganik Deborah S. Burkhart
Matching Gift Companies Timmaira Bailey, College Now Opportunity Partners, Inc.
Eve Whitehorn Steven Kutnick and Jacquelyn F. Derrow Rebecca M. Johnson Greater Cleveland
and Organizations Mattew Kadish, Frantz Ward
Richard and Kathleen Wickens Todd and Shelley F. Rodman Janice Kisiel Lea Bustulli, OnShift Kimon Karas, McCarthy, Lebit,
Marley A. Wilder Peter and Robin F. Winokur Lawrence E. Mack Apple
Karen Cross-Hatten, Cuyahoga Crystal & Liffman Co., L.P.A.
Madeline Williams Richard Mack The John Huntington Fund for Education Community College
Julie Szeltner KeyBank David Legeay, Hawthorn PNC
Thea Wilson Leonard M. Muni Julie DeStefanis, Deloitte LLP
Andrew W. Prusinski Family Wealth
Jeremy Wilt Kathleen S. Schonmeyer Moen Inc.
Andrea Donatone, The Sherwin-Williams Cassandra Manna, Brennan Manna
Karen Wiseman Sarah Tibbitts Susan L. Urban Nordson Corporation Foundation
Company & Diamond
Howard A. and Terri Steindler Karen Wiseman Northern Trust
Kris Witt Annie Drechsler, College Now Ellen Meehan, Squire Patton Boggs
Oatey Company
George Woidek and Gail Helen Trutko Raymon Pointer Greater Cleveland Joseph Mentrek, Calfee, Halter,
S&P Global Foundation
Arnoff Carolyn Beeler Marcella Boyd-Cox Brandi DuVall, College Now & Griswold LLP
State Farm
Daniel C. and Ellen Worthington Greater Cleveland Michael Novak, Wellspring Financial
Jo Varner John Rieter The Timken Company
Wilming F. Yee Adrienne Hubbard, Ernst & Young LLP Sam Prentis, Bank of America
Kimberly Crihfield Kathleen A. Rieter Truist Foundation
Sienna Zeilinger Leah Hudnall, The Energy Foundation David Reynolds, Key Private Bank
Verizon Foundation
Kittie D. Warshawsky Alonzo W. Rivers, Sr. John McDermott, Applied Industrial Patrick Saccogna, Thompson Hine LLP
IN HONOR OF Michele L. Krantz Andra D. Johnson College Now would like to Technologies Jennifer Savage, Schneider Smeltz
Jean Triner Jackie Monhart, Walgreens Spieth Bell
Donna Byrnes Jane Schierloh thank the following entities
Paul Byrnes Timothy M. Tuthill Rachel Mowcomber, Nordson Corporation Bradley Schlang, Eton Financial Services
Amir Williams for their in-kind donations
Amy Rice, College Now Greater Cleveland Fareed Siddiq, Merrill Lynch
Ronnie Colborn Nancy Dowding Elaine Umerley Articulation Inc. Chelsea Smith, Tucker Ellis LLP Michael Toth, Westfield Bank
Jean Triner Megan Biven Life Act
Candace Swaisgood, Adulting: A Jeffrey Wasserman, Oswald Companies
IN MEMORY OF ThruText
Florence Dobro Anna L. Zverina Crash Course
Carolyn Beeler Eric Augustus Nancy Zverina Christine Taylor, Medical Mutual of Ohio College Now is grateful to these
Angela Augustus
College Now would like to
De’Antae Ware, Tri-C Say Yes Scholars longstanding donors whose
Bob Durham thank the following individuals Program
Andrew W. Prusinski Jenni Buck
for their in-kind donations sustained commitment to
90 %
Laura Passerallo Brittany Williams, Apple Growth Partners
Suzanne Aral-Boutros and Akram
educational attainment is both
Scott Friedhoff Keith Wood, Shoop Wealth Management
Edward Johnson Roger Chanoine Boutros inspiring and impactful
Yolanda Chanoine Nancy Dunn College Now would like to thank
Linda Katz 25+ YEARS
Roberta Friedlander Jimmy Chessin FIRST- TO SECOND-YEAR Lauren Rich Fine the following members of the CONSECUTIVE GIVING
Sally Inglis Rich Leslie Graf Professional Advisory Council for Glenn and Jeanette Grasselli Brown
Peggy Kennedy AVERAGE RETENTION Ashley Hahn their generous contributions of
J. Delano Ellis, III Harry and Mary Ann Carlson
Deborah Glosserman Ace Key
The Potter’s House of Fort Worth RATE AMONG COLLEGE time and expertise The Cleveland Foundation
Alan Kopit Sar’de McMillon-Steele Charles Adler, Schneider Smeltz The George W. Codrington
Edwin Z. Singer
Frances and Charles Feiner NOW SCHOLARSHIP Kat Michalak Spieth Bell Charitable Foundation
Steven Kutnick and Jacquelyn F. Derrow
RECIPIENTS, COMPARED Nicholas Nagel Ron Ambrogio, BNY Mellon Pitt A.* and Sally H. Curtiss
Malone Scholars Todd and Shelley F. Rodman
Peter and Rubin F. Winokur Madeline Rife Stephanie Antunez, California Closets Carrie B. Davis
Janice Scotton
TO THE NATIONAL Mark Ross Rebecca Bar-Shain, Cedar Brook Group Deloitte LLP
Cheyanne Martin Robert Fortney Lauren Seymour Brian Barren, Cleveland Indians Dominion Foundation
Katie Ginley Matthew H. Frank AVERAGE OF 74% FOR
Alecia Sheppard Ted Baugh, Cleveland Indians Richard M. Donaldson
James Merz Robert M. Ginn ALL STUDENTS Grace Vishnick Robin Baum, Zinner & Co. Eaton Corporation
Westfield Insurance Foundation Barbara Ginn Kittie D. Warshawsky John Beer, PNC Wealth Management FirstEnergy Foundation
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