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The Presidents’ Council Foundation and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) have collaborated to form the PC Scholars Program, which provides select CMSD students the opportunity to be involved in a Program that focuses Leadership, Academic Preparedness and Career Preparedness.
The program, which began in 2008, is an initiative of the Presidents’ Council Foundation, whose mission is to provide research and educational programming as well as to develop funds, relationships and resources that will lead to the economic growth of African-American businesses in Northeast Ohio. The Foundation, a nonprofit entity, is closely aligned with its parent, The Presidents' Council, an organization of some of the largest African-American-owned companies in Northeast Ohio. Both the Council and the Foundation are devoted to economic development.
Curriculum Moves High School Students to the Next Level
The 3-year, 10-month Program combines hands-on workshops facilitated by successful teachers, business and community leaders from the African-American community. The PC Scholars Program begins during the sophomore year of high school with an introduction to concepts such as financial literacy and personal development and focuses on successful completion techniques for the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) and continues through the senior year of high school where students focus on entrepreneurship, college readiness and turing what you love to do into a career. Why should students apply:
- Assistance with finding paid summer employment
- A mentor
- Increased graduation rate
- Standardized test preparation
- If involved from Sophomore - Senior year, potential college scholarship money
- Relationship building with other CMSD students and community leaders
- Involvement with The Presidents' Council members, staff and stakeholders
Classes meet twice a month from November to August on the campus of Cuyahoga Community College.
Session Topics
- Personal Development
- Human Interaction Skills
- Standardized Test Preparation- OGT, SAT & ACT
- College Readiness
- Life Skills- Financial Literacy, Healthy Living & Resiliency Skills
- Career Orientation
Who Should Participate
Students who have an interest in but not limited to Business Administration, Construction Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Health Care, Law or Manufacturing are encouraged to apply. Students must be:
- African-American
- Sophomore at a CMSD high school
- Work permit eligible or 16 years of age by June
- Committement to attend 90% of PC Scholars Saturdayt sessions
- Must have a grade point average of 2.5 - 3.2
The Difference Is Way Beyond
Students in the PC Scholars Program exhibit a drive to excel and show a strong desire to become productive members of the community.
How to Apply
Sophomore CMSD students fit the participant criteria should fill out an application and submit it by October 1st to be considered for the November class.
Call the offices of the Presidents' Council Foundation at 216.771.8702 for an application or you may contact your guidance counselor at your high school.
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