Lamont Watkins was growing up in Over-the-Rhine well before it was the hottest place to be in Cincinnati. Back in the mid-90s, his mother was doing her best, but times were hard and resources were limited. Recognizing that she alone could not give Lamont the opportunities he deserved, she enrolled Lamont in CYC Mentoring.…
Monica Banks Burgess loves working at Luxottica because of the benefits, and she’s not just talking about health care. She’s talking about the Luxottica Mentoring Program, a partnership between Luxottica, Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC), and Withrow High School, an element she recalls being integral in choosing to work there. “There’s a company that wants to give…
🎓Senior Spotlight 🎓 Presenting: Amos Amos is a senior at Roger Bacon High School and has been a part of Boys Hope Girls Hope since he was thirteen. Before entering the program, Amos struggled in school and didn’t possess a clear focus. He gives credit to BHGH mentors and tutors for helping him improve his grades and…
🎓Senior Spotlight🎓 Featuring: Sam Sam is a senior at St. Xavier High School and loves all things music! During his time in school, he joined several music groups, gave guitar lessons to classmates and formed a band known as The Thrifters. Despite his music and academic achievements, Sam endured hardship that left his life stressful. As an older…
🎓Senior Spotlight🎓 Presenting: Damon Damon is a graduating senior at DePaul Cristo Rey High School, Cincinnati. Prior to joining Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH), Damon struggled in his academics and battled with thoughts of leaving school. Taking the advice of a former principal, he joined BHGH and was dedicated to improving his life. This school year,…
Senior Lizzette and her mentor Mayra have been matched for four years at Holmes High School, and the two of them have gone through many exciting, as well as challenging, life experiences together.
Davon and John have been matched for six years at Holmes High School.
Holmes High School senior Haley and her mentor Margaret have been matched for 8 years.
Joe and Holmes High School Senior Doug have been matched for 9 years.
Meet Big Sister Barbara Dundee and Little Brother Ezren. Ezren is a little boy with big glasses, a winning personality and a mischievous grin. He and his Big Sister have known each other for three years, and have been through a lot of moves and changes in that time. Barbara and Ezren started out…