A five-member group from Cambodia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Argentina, Mauritania, and Isreal participating in the program entitled Trafficking in Persons HEROES" visited the Off the Streets program on June 26th to learn about the program.
Our Millvale preschool has earned a three-star rating from Step Up to Quality (out of three), and our College Hill preschool has maintained their two-star rating. Step Up to Quality is a state rating system for early care and education centers in Ohio. All four of CUB's Early Learning Academies are star-rated.
One of our board members, George, is running an ultra-marathon on May 5th to support Cincinnati Union Bethel. Impressed that he is running 40.6 miles in Tennessee (think hilly)? Consider donating even a dollar for each mile to support him.
On Friday, March 23rd, at 2 p.m., we will celebrate an OTS graduation at the Anna Louise Inn. We hope you can come! It is a wonderful experience to witness all the positive life changes our clients have made.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Voices from the Heart on Saturday, February 18th, to support the Off the Streets program. We had a wonderful crowd and appreciated what Vice-Mayor Roxanne Qualls and Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig had to say about our program and agency.
We have had great blessings this holiday season. The Kiwanis of Montgomery bought a book for every child in our early childhood education program, and we worked with a volunteer group to decorate a tree for residents at the Oak Pavilion nursing home. And our volunteers have been recognized in the press.
On Wednesday, December 7th, the Homeless Coalition awarded its annual Julie Martin Service Provider of the Year Award to Cincinnati Union Bethel and the Anna Louise Inn.
Cincinnati Union Bethel has won a ONE (Organizations of Noteworthy Excellence) Award! On January 26th, we will learn if we won the overall award or a category award - wish us luck!
Cincinnati Union Bethel has received a grant for Off the Streets from The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati through its 2011 Advised Grants program.
Need proof that our Off the Streets program works? Look no further than Sheila, who won a scholarship to help her continue her education in social work. She is an inspiration to us all!