Strive has endorsed a plan by an alliance of non-profits to increase the number of
Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) students who enroll in college following graduation.
Through services that include academic and career advising, financial aid assistance, test preparation and campus tours, the Cincinnati College Access Alliance hopes to raise the number of CPS graduates attending college up to the national average of 57 percent within five years.
Currently, about 47 percent of CPS graduates proceed to college immediately following graduation.
Strive, a subsidiary of the
KnowledgeWorks Foundation, is a coalition of community leaders working to promote student success.
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