COLLEGE NOW ANNUAL REPORT
2023 2024 LEGACY OF IMPACT
A Message from..
OUR CEO, LEE FRIEDMAN
As we celebrate another year of making a lasting impact on education and career readiness in Northeast Ohio, we are proud to report that College Now Greater Cleveland has continued to thrive and grow, thanks to the unwavering support of our community, dedicated team members and donors.
When I joined College Now in 2010, our vision was to transform the work from what was primarily college advising and scholarships into one that provided comprehensive college and career advising as well as financial and postsecondary completion supports to students of all ages. I am grateful that we have realized that vision, and the state of the organization is stable and strong.
This marks an exciting moment of transition for the organization and for me personally, as I am stepping down at the end of 2024. As I reflect on the past 14 years, I continually return to the philosophy that has guided me from the beginning. I firmly believe that one of the best ways to ensure that our region thrives is by having an educated and prepared workforce.
Our success would not be possible without the dedication of our team, board of directors, foundations, corporate leaders, elected officials, volunteers and donors.
Their commitment to our mission has been instrumental in helping students achieve their goals and contribute to the Northeast Ohio community. It has been a privilege to be affiliated with an outstanding organization that is helping students of all ages at each stage of their education journey – guiding them through a complex education system to pursue their best outcomes.
I am deeply proud of the work that our growing team has accomplished in the past 14 years, and I’d like to congratulate Dr. Michele Scott Taylor as she becomes the organization’s CEO beginning in January 2025. Michele was my first hire 14 years ago and it was gratifying to promote her to president last year.
Michele has been an integral part of College Now since 2010, and her leadership has been instrumental to our growth and success, including the supplementation of our new strategic plan.
Thank you once again for your partnership and support. I believe the future of our
Our success would not be possible without the dedication of our team, board of directors, foundations, corporate leaders, elected officials, volunteers and donors. Their commitment to our mission has been instrumental in helping students achieve their goals and contribute to the Northeast Ohio community.
organization and our community is bright, but we must maintain our collective urgency in helping all members of our community compete in our region’s workforce.
Warm regards,
A Message from..
OUR BOARD CHAIR, MICHAEL COGAN
We are delighted to share with you the remarkable achievements of College Now Greater Cleveland over the past year. During the 2022-2023 academic year, College Now distributed scholarships totaling more than $7.6 million. Additionally, more than 33,000 individuals – including middle and high school students and adult learners – received College Now services, demonstrating our commitment to providing access to educational opportunities for people of all ages.
I want to thank our CEO, Lee Friedman, for her 14 years of leadership that has enriched the lives of thousands of individuals who otherwise may not have received a postsecondary education. She has grown the organization’s staff from 40 to 175 and budget from $4 million to over $35 million; expanded its mission and tirelessly advocated on behalf of students –many of whom are from marginalized communities and are the first in their families to attend college. Lee leaves an indelible mark on the landscape of education in Northeast Ohio.
The College Now board of directors had been aware of Lee’s plans to step down at year end for some time. A transition committee was formed and we
are prepared to pass the baton to Dr. Michele Scott Taylor. I’m proud that College Now is extremely financially and programmatically healthy and stable, and the organization is well-positioned for success under Michele’s leadership.
We want to express our deepest gratitude to you, our donors and supporters, for your generous help, which has allowed College Now to make a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of individuals in Northeast Ohio. Your support has been invaluable, and we look forward to continuing our important work together.
Sincerely,
We want to express our deepest gratitude to you, our donors and supporters, for your generous help, which has allowed College Now to make a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of individuals in Northeast Ohio.
About College Now Greater Cleveland
Simply put, we are dedicated to empowering student success. We achieve this by providing and investing in resources to ensure that individuals have a clear path to and through the postsecondary education option that suits them best. Through our comprehensive services, including college and career access advising, financial aid counseling, scholarships and retention services, we guide and support individuals from the initial steps to postsecondary education and beyond.
We believe in the potential of all students.
We are committed to empowering all students across Northeast Ohio to achieve their dreams. It is our goal to undo forms of systemic oppression that face students. We believe the opportunity to complete a postsecondary education should be available to everyone, regardless of race, age, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity or income level.
We want people to do well in life, and degrees and professional credentials still matter.
We understand that obtaining a four-year college degree might not be for everyone – and that’s why we also provide support for individuals to get the right kind of education for the career they want. Postsecondary education – any education after high school –still matters and provides continuing value and opportunity.
It matters for individuals
• Nationally, people with a four-year college degree now earn 84% more or $2.8 million over the course of their lifetimes than those who do not have a college degree (2024 Georgetown University Center on Education and Workforce study).
• In Ohio, an individual with a bachelor’s degree is expected to earn $1.1 million more over a lifetime than someone with a high school diploma as their highest level of education. Five of the top 10 most heavily advertised jobs in 2021 in Ohio were concentrated in healthcare, computer related and management occupations, many of which require a minimum four-year degree.
• 75% of net job growth is anticipated to be in occupations associated with some form of postsecondary education (Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services 2028 Ohio Job Outlook Employment Projections report).
• Secure jobs that offer health benefits, paid time off, support for retirement and family-sustaining wages almost always require postsecondary credentials.
We are committed to empowering all students across Northeast Ohio to achieve their dreams.
It matters for Ohio
• Economists estimate that 65% of a region’s community members need a two-year degree, four-year degree or high-value industry recognized certificate to maintain a competitive economy. Unfortunately, Ohio falls short with only 51% of its population meeting those qualifications. To sustain and grow our economy, we must close this 14% gap. This effort begins right here, in our Northeast Ohio communities.
• Ohio needs nearly one million more adults with high-value credentials and postsecondary degrees in order to keep up with employer needs and keep the state’s economy moving. (Ohio Excels 2020 report)
Who we served: 2022-23
Where we served: 2022-23
The majority of the individuals we serve come from low-income backgrounds and/ or are the first in their families to attend college.
Our services for adults primarily support those living at or below 150% of the poverty level, as well as first-generation college students.
Student pro le: Most of the people we serve are from low-income backgrounds and/or are their families’ rst college students. In 2022-23, the individuals we served identi ed as African American/Black (45%), white (33%), Hispanic/Latinx (7%), Asian (2%) and other (13%). Most adult services are designed to serve adults at or below 150% of the poverty level and adults who are rst-generation college students.
Among College Now and Say Yes Cleveland scholarship recipients participating in our Mentoring Program, 68% are from the city of Cleveland, 79% identify as a person of color and 60% are first-generation college students.
Among College Now and Say Yes Cleveland scholarship recipients participating in the Mentoring Program, 68% are from city of Cleveland, 79% identify as a person of color and 60% are rst-generation college students.
Since our 1967 start as a scholarship program in a few Cleveland schools, we have grown to serve nearly 33,000 individuals in 200 venues – including 80 schools – in six Northeast Ohio counties. In total, more than 23,000 middle and high school students received College Now services in the most recently completed academic year (2022-23). Among the individuals served, approximately 73% were from Cuyahoga County; about 14% were from Lorain County; and the remaining students were from Lake, Medina, Richland and Summit counties.
Lorain 14%
Lake, Medina, Richland & Summit 13%
2023 HIGHLIGHTS A LEGACY OF IMPACT
33,000 individuals served
1,700 current active mentor/mentee pairs
On-site services at 200 venues, including 80 schools throughout Northeast Ohio 2,500 scholarships awarded totaling $7.6 million
150 entities with scholarships managed by College Now, including Say Yes Cleveland and the Cleveland Foundation
10,954 FAFSA completions at College Now-served high schools
30 federally funded programs, including TRIO, GEAR UP, Summer Learning and Afterschool Opportunities and 21st Century Community Learning Centers Only organization in Ohio to receive AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund to recruit and retain new volunteer mentors Awarded $300,000 American Rescue Plan Act funding from City of Cleveland for marketing campaign targeted to adult city residents with some college, no degree.
$102 million total scholarship dollars distributed since inception in 1967
70%
93% average first- to second-year retention rate among College Now scholarship recipients, (compared to the national average of 76% for all students) over three years. average graduation rate for College Now scholarship recipients (compared to the national average of 45% for students receiving federal Pell grants)
$176.8 million in student loan forgiveness secured with College Now’s help
A $500 investment in College Now advising services results in an average of $100,000 in financial aid awarded per student over 4 years of college
4,500 mentor/college student mentee pairs since 2012
The college and career preparedness and programs provided by College Now are essential pillars in ensuring the future success of both individuals and communities. By providing comprehensive support, including college and career advising, academic guidance and financial resources, College Now empowers individuals to reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to society. Investing in these programs is not just an investment in education; it’s an investment in the prosperity and well-being of our entire community.” – Mayor Justin Bibb, City of Cleveland
OUR WORK: DRIVING STUDENT SUCCESS
College Now ’s programs and initiatives are designed to strengthen student access, persistence and completion from postsecondary educational programs. College and career advising financial aid COUNSELING SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES RETENTION AND COMPLETION PROGRAMS Advocacy 1 2 3 4 5
GETTING TO & THROUGH POSTSECONDARY
COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING
One-on-one and group college and career advising consists of:
• Academic advising
• Career exploration
• Postsecondary test prep and registration
• College exploration, application and enrollment
• College affordability
• Scholarship services
• College retention and completion
• Social-emotional learning and development
Planning and Career Exploration (PACE)
College Now is one of six core PACE program partners. PACE encourages students to actively make decisions and plan a career pathway that helps them achieve their goals. College Now presented more than 140 PACE sessions to 2,000 Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) students in grades 9 through 12. PACE programs are also offered in the Bedford, Brooklyn, Cleveland Heights-University Heights, East Cleveland, Fairview Park, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Richmond Heights, Shaker Heights and Warrensville Heights school districts.
College affordability advising and scholarships
College Now’s work helps students avoid unnecessary borrowing before they go to college and while they are in college. Advisors help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is required to secure Pell grants.
Spotlight: Xplore expands to Slavic Village
With an $85,000 grant awarded by Third Federal Savings & Loan, in Fall 2023 College Now Greater Cleveland brought Xplore to 40 high school students who reside in or attend school in Cleveland’s Slavic Village. The afterschool program focuses on college and career readiness, finding the area of study that is best for each student, and ends with an out-of-state trip to explore new cities and campuses.
Spotlight: College Now makes an impact! with Cleveland Guardians partnership
In Fall 2023, College
Now and the Cleveland Guardians united to assist CMSD high school students with afterschool preparation for college entrance exams and exploring career paths in Major League Baseball and other professional sports, including the postsecondary education and training needed for the positions.
Scholarship recipients, 2022-23
Institutions
Alabama A & M University
Allegheny College
American University
Arizona State University
Ashland University
Baldwin Wallace University
Bard College
Baylor University
Belmont University
Berea College
Bethune-Cookman University
Bluffton University
Boston University
Bowling Green State University
Bryant & Stratton College
Butler University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Cedarville University
Central State University
Chapman University
Clark Atlanta University
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland State University
Colby College
College of Wooster
Colorado College
Columbia University
Columbus College of Art and Design
Columbus State Community College
Cornell University
Cuyahoga Community College
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Denison University
DePaul University
Dillard University
Earlham College
Eastern Michigan University
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Fayetteville State University
Fisk University
Florida A & M University
Fordham University
Franklin University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Hampshire College
Hampton University
Harvard University
Hiram College
Hocking College
Howard University
Ithaca College
John Carroll University
Johns Hopkins University
Kalamazoo College
Kent State University
Kenyon College
Lake Erie College
Lakeland Community College
Lorain County Community College
Lourdes University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University New Orleans
Macalester College
Malone University
Marion Technical College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mercyhurst University
Miami University
Middle Tennessee State University
Morehouse College
Morgan State University
Muhlenberg College
New York University
North Carolina A & T State University
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Northeastern University
Northwest State Community College
Northwestern University
Notre Dame College
Oberlin College
Ohio Northern University
Ohio State University
Ohio State University Agricultural
Technical Institute
Ohio Technical Center
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Oral Roberts University
Otterbein University
Owens Community College
Polaris Career Center
Princeton University
Rhodes College
Spotlight: Cleveland Foundation College Now Top Scholars
Robert Morris University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Saint Louis University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Shawnee State University
Sinclair Community College
Skidmore College
Slippery Rock University
Spelman College
Spring Hill College
Stanford University
Stark State College
SUNY College of Environmental Science
and Forestry
Syracuse University
Terra State Community College
Tiffin University
Tufts University
Tuskegee University
University of Akron
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton
University of Michigan
University of Mount Union
University of New Hampshire
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rio Grande
University of South Carolina Beaufort
University of South Florida
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Toledo
Ursuline College
Vanderbilt University
Walsh University
West Virginia University
Western Governors University
Williams College
Wittenberg University
Wright State University
Xavier University
Xavier University of Louisiana
Yale University
Youngstown State University
Now in its 12th year, the Cleveland Foundation College Now Top Scholars targeted cohort initiative aims to eradicate undermatching for CMSD’s top performing students with GPAs of 3.5 and above and higher entrance exam scores (ACT 24+/SAT 1100+).
Ninety-three percent of Top Scholars in the class of 2023 matriculated to college at such institutions as Bard College, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Marist College, North Carolina A&T University, The Ohio State University and more.
SPOTLIGHT: FORMER TOP SCHOLAR EXCELS IN FINANCE
Driven by a desire to secure her future while attending CMSD’s Cleveland Early College High School, with College Now’s help, Jennifer Nguyen found herself empowered to explore opportunities previously beyond her reach. Today, the
John Carroll University alumna is a financial analyst at HX5, a defense contract company.
Setting up young learners for success starts with educating them that access to college is within their reach. We are proud to partner with College Now in its transformative work to equip students with resources to help navigate the higher education process.”
– Lillian Kuri, president & CEO, Cleveland Foundation
COLLEGE PERSISTENCE AND RETENTION
Successful support for college students goes far beyond scholarship dollars. For many first-generation students, navigating the college landscape and expectations can be a daunting experience, and something that – without help – can make some students decide to suspend their postsecondary educational endeavors.
College Now has implemented interventions on postsecondary campuses, and the efforts of our university partners are benefiting CMSD graduates. Three strong retention programs at Cleveland State, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) and The Ohio State University provide both academic and nonacademic supports for Say Yes Cleveland scholarship recipients. These programs are seeing retention rates above 80% and now the first graduates.
Spotlight: Say Yes Scholars Program at Tri-C
The Tri-C Scholars Program launched in 2019 as a lifeline for Cuyahoga Community College students who are enrolled with the Say Yes Cleveland scholarship. It isn’t the $500 stipend students receive each semester that incentivizes them to continue – and ultimately complete – their degree program, but rather the deep connections forged with their Say Yes success coaches from College Now. These coaches go above and beyond to support their students, extending their assistance well past campus boundaries.
Mentor Devon Smith and mentee Jamir Kennedy have John Hay and Kent State in common.
Mentor Todd Berardinelli and mentee Attila Nagy are now friends.
College retention and scholarship programs are not just about keeping students in school; they are about investing in the future. By providing the necessary support, we ensure that every promising mind has the opportunity to flourish, contributing not only to their own success but also to the betterment of our society.”
– Dr. Michael Baston, president, Cuyahoga Community College
College Now Mentoring Program
College Now’s Mentoring Program provides vital support to college-going students throughout their postsecondary education, extending up to five years. The program currently supports 1,700 pairs of college mentees and volunteer mentors.
The program boasts a 94% retention rate from students’ freshman to sophomore year and a 71% graduation rate. On average, 92% of our mentored students returned to college for their sophomore year, and 70% of mentored students graduated on time with their degrees, nearly double the national average for their peer group.
College Now has been awarded a three-year AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund grant to increase racial, gender and sexual identity diversity in our volunteer mentor pool.
Mentee spotlight: Akeem Santos
“College Now’s Mentoring Program gave me resources I would not have had otherwise and to take advantage of the ones available. Though my mentor was in a different field than I, he gently pushed me to set up meetings with professors outside of the classroom that would yield both experience and career development. After college, my mentor even allowed me to list him as a reference that led to my current occupation at Cleveland Clinic at the Lerner Research Institute where I manage a research laboratory and perform research.”
Video Spotlight: Wright State University student and her mentor bond through WRIGHT STATE AND humor
Mentor Lauren Brace and mentee Zaynab Shaheed have STEM and Case Western Reserve Univ. in common
ADULT LEARNER PROGRAM
Each year, College Now extends vital services – including college and career guidance, scholarships and student loan restructuring – to adults ages 19 and older. In total for the 2022-23 academic year, College Now reached out to or responded to inquiries from nearly 13,600 adults; approximately 26% of those adults engaged in group or one-on-one service sessions.
Our adult learner scholarship recipients have a three-year average graduation rate of 82%, significantly higher than the 52% national average for adult learners over 24 years old. In 2022-23, College Now awarded 182 adult learner scholarships.
College Now Leads 3-Year “Comebacker” Awareness Campaign
In February 2023, the City of Cleveland allocated $300,000 of ARPA funds to support a three-year communications and marketing campaign to reach the 60,000 Cleveland residents who have some postsecondary education but did not complete their degree or credential. Year one of the “comebacker” campaign included video, radio spots, targeted website display advertising and social media, which yielded over 7 million impressions.
Our Adult Programs team at the Food Bank’s Community Resource Center opening
Satellite Office Now Open at Greater Cleveland Food Bank
In November 2023, College Now’s Adult Programs team opened a satellite office in the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Community Resource Center. This innovative center addresses some of the root causes of food insecurity – including the lack of educational credentials needed for a fulfilling career. College Now is one of 15 partners providing wraparound services to food pantry shoppers.
College Now Supports Education for Those Experiencing Incarceration
In January 2024, the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) selected College Now for the new Ascendium Cohort Fellowship, a two-year program aimed at supporting students who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated in pursuing postsecondary education. Just eight organizations across the US were selected for this inaugural project.
Spotlight: It’s never too late to pursue postsecondary education
At 50 years old, Xiomara Yochum enrolled in the University of Cincinnati, thanks to the support and encouragement she received from College Now. “Without this scholarship, I wouldn’t have been able to [pursue education]. Every time I had a question, College Now went above and beyond with responding quickly and with details,” she says.
Spotlight: Student loan forgiveness
Linda Cox* is a proud graduate of an Ivy League university and eventually went on to obtain her master’s and medical degrees. With her years of postsecondary education, Linda and her husband racked up $300,000 in student loan debt. They were overwhelmed by the insurmountable and accumulating debt, but with patience, persistence and expertise, College Now helped Linda get nearly all of the debt forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) plan last year. * not real name
College Now Adult Learner Scholarship recipients, 2022-23
Top 20 Institutions
ADVOCACY
Students from lowincome backgrounds often face policies that fail to adequately address their needs. College Now supports the advocacy work of NCAN that addresses key federal policy priorities. As part of this, the maximum Pell grant for the 2023-24 school year saw its largest increase in a decade, up $500 to $7,395.
Thanks to the advocacy efforts of College Now and our collective impact partner, the Higher Education Compact, the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) has seen an 82% increase. This boost raised the grant’s funding from $219 million to $400 million in the biennial state budget. Furthermore, the annual amount of the OCOG scholarship award was increased from $2,700 to $3,200 for the 2023-24 school year at a state university’s main campus and
from $4,200 to $4,700 at a private, non-profit higher educational institution; for the 2024-25 school year, the scholarship award has been increased to $4,000 at a state university’s main campus and $5,000 at a private, non-profit higher educational institution.
In 2022-23, Ohio’s public, four-year, instate postsecondary tuition and fees
alone were the nation’s 15th highest; two-year, instate postsecondary tuition and fees were 14th; and Ohio ranked 42nd in average funding for full-time college students. Strong need-based financial aid for students is critical to sustaining and growing a productive state and economy.
For the students I have personally supported, mothered, coached and dragged across the finish line, as well as for thousands of students that College Now serves, getting to and through college is a full-time job beyond the academics. I can say this because I have witnessed it and lived it.
– Dr. Michele Scott Taylor, president and incoming CEO, College Now
College Now president Dr. Michele Scott Taylor providing testimony at Ohio State House
COLLEGE NOW 2023 DONORS
This list reflects gifts, payments and multi-year pledges for the 2023 calendar year. We have made every effort to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this report. If an error or omission has occurred, please accept our sincere apologies.
*** More than 20 years of giving ** 10 – 20 years of giving *5 – 10 years of giving
$1 million and above
The Cleveland Foundation*** Cuyahoga County **
The George Gund Foundation *** Ohio Department of Education and Workforce ** Ohio Department of Higher Education ** Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Board, Inc. *
Serve Ohio **
U.S. Department of Education **
$500,000 - $999,999
The John Huntington Fund for Education *** KeyBank ***
The Sherwin-Williams Corporation ***
$250,000 - $499,999
Barberton Community Foundation ** Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. ***
Greater Cleveland Career Consortium
Nordson Corporation Foundation *** Ohio Machinery Education and Opportunity Foundation *
Swagelok Company **
Jane D. White Fund No. 2 ***
$100,000 - $249,999
City of Cleveland **
Cleveland Clinic **
Deaconess Foundation **
ECMC Foundation
The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust **
Arthur P. and Ruth H. Moebius Scholarship Fund
The Nord Family Foundation **
Pipefitters Local 120 ***
Third Federal Savings & Loan **
Wasserman Foundation
$50,000 – $99,999
ACE Mentor Program of Cleveland **
Anonymous
Jack W. & Shirley Berger Fund of the Jewish Federation **
The Vince Federico Memorial Fund II
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation ***
The McKinney Family Fund
David & Inez Myers Foundation ***
The Ratner Miller Shafran Foundation **
The Reinberger Foundation **
The Reuter Foundation *
Dr. Jack Rumbaugh Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Fred E. Scholl College Now Scholarship Fund **
Starting Point **
The George Garretson Wade Charitable Trust #2 ***
Westfield Insurance **
$25,000 - $49,999
ALCOA Fund of the Cleveland Foundation
Anonymous
The Bruening Foundation ***
Margaret A. Cargill Foundation *
Cleveland Browns Foundation **
The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation ***
The Community Foundation of Lorain County ** Covia Aspire Scholarship Fund
Delta Dental of Ohio
Howmet Aerospace Foundation ***
Margaret A. Kennedy and Robert Paul ***
Gilbert and Carol Lowenthal ***
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage **
Marcus Thomas Legacy Education Fund
Medical Mutual of Ohio ***
MetLife Legal Plans, Inc. **
The Morshana Foundation *
John P. Murphy Foundation ***
The Perkins Charitable Foundation ***
PNC ***
Peter E. and Julie A. Raskind **
Anna M. Roth Fund
Sager Electronics
The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation ***
The Swamy Family Foundation **
The Cydney Weingart Fund
The Thomas H. White Foundation ***
COLLEGE NOW 2023 DONORS
$10,000 - $24,999
The Abington Foundation *** Ancora Advisors LLC
Anonymous
Stephanie and Juan Antunez *
Leonard A. and Helen Russell Bretschneider Scholarship Fund
Byrne - Rubin Family Trust
Cerity Partners
Cleveland Guardians ***
Cleveland Women’s City Club Foundation
Scholarship Fund
Cleveland’s Future Engineers Scholarship Fund
The College Club of Cleveland
Robert R. and Gay C. Cull Family Foundation
Katinka Domotorffy and Benjamin Sprenger *
Renee Drefahl Spirit of Life Scholarship Fund
Eaton Corporation ***
Erwin & Katherine Geis Charitable Foundation Fund
EY ***
The Vince Federico Memorial Fund I
Thomas J. and Barbara A. Ferkovic *
David Ferrante
Fifth Third Bank **
Lauren Rich Fine **
FirstEnergy Foundation ***
Friends of Shontel Brown
Patricia Gaul
Glickman Family Fund
The Gail & Sheldon Goodman Family Foundation
Harvard Business School Club of Northeastern Ohio *
Patricia M. Inglis ***
The Miriam Kerruish Stage Fund
Laborers Union - Local 894 ***
Jon Lewis Fund
The Lincoln Electric Co. ***
Barbara Lowe
The Lozick Family Foundation
James P. and Melanie T. Maloney **
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation ***
Justin Manley
Matt Manley
Meisel Family Foundation***
Dorris C. Michalske Trust **
The Burton D. Morgan Foundation **
Ruth Burda Motzer Memorial Scholarship Fund
National College Attainment Network **
The Northwest Emergency Team Fund
Oswald Companies **
Patrick and Deborah Osysko
Parker Hannifin Corporation ***
Perlman Foundation PK Management Employee
Scholarship Fund
Preformed Line Products Co. **
The Presidents’ Council Foundation
Roger and Sally Reed
Stacey Schroeder *
Sequoia Financial Group
Ada Gates Stevens Memorial Fund
Joseph D. and Catherine Sullivan ***
UnitedHealth Group
William M. Weiss Foundation **
Wellspring Financial Advisors, LLC
Dan and Ellen Zelman Family Foundation **
Anna L. Zverina **
$5,000 - $9,999
Charlotte Alexander Fund
Anonymous AT&T ***
Suzanne Aral-Boutros and Akram Boutros
William and Jane Baldwin *
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP ***
April Miller Boise and David Willbrand *
M.E. & F.J. Callahan Foundation *
Cargill Corporation **
Harry and Mary Ann Carlson ***
CBIZ Inc.
Cleveland State University **
Luke Edmund Cox Fund
Colleen M. Craven **
The Sally H. and Pitt A. Curtiss Charitable Fund ***
Alzada Singleton Davis Fund
DeWine Family Foundation
Harry K. Fox & Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation ***
Timothy Allen Hopkins Memorial Scholarship Fund
Huntington National Bank ***
Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation
Virginia Jones Memorial Fund
Bernard L. and Nancy Karr ***
Legacy Village Lyndhurst Community Fund
Jimmy A. Malone ***
The Maynard Family Foundation
A. Grace Lee Mims Vocal Scholarship Fund
The Murch Foundation ***
Nissan of North Olmsted **
Ohio Laborers Future Leaders of America Fund
The O’Neill Brothers Foundation **
Rotary Club of Cleveland ***
RPM International, Inc. ***
Christina Sunga Ryook Foundation
Scholnick Family Foundation *
The Sears-Swetland Foundation ***
Squire Patton Boggs ***
David and Deborah Stahler *
Jim and Andrea Thome
WC & EJ Thornton Foundation
Truist Foundation *
Tucker Ellis LLP **
Nora Wilder Charitable Trust
Youth Opportunities Unlimited **
Mark and Diane Zupon **
$2,500 – $4,999
Kristen Baird Adams and David Legeay
Air Control Products, Inc.
Apple Growth Partners
Association of Asian Indian Women in Ohio
Scholarship Fund
COLLEGE NOW 2023 DONORS
Claudia Bacon
Josh and Stephanie Bagshaw
Baldwin Wallace University *
Bank of America
Brian C. and Kris Barren *
Daniel Blakemore
The Dianne Boduszek Family Foundation
Christopher Brandt and Beth Sersig *
Case Western Reserve University **
Ivy Chin
Cleveland Beer Week, Inc. **
Michael and Jennifer Cogan *
Christine & Guido DiGeronimo Foundation **
R.L. Fortney Management, Inc. ***
Albert W. Geater Memorial Scholarship Fund
Robert E. and Ada Hagan Public Scholarship Fund
Haskell Fund ***
Shane Hollett **
iHeart Media
Lamont S. Johnson Scholarship Fund
Robert D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Scholarship Fund
Dwight and Patricia Jordan Scholarship Fund
Jessica Jung
John L. and Virginia Keiser **
Veena Khanna and Vinod Vemparala
Charles and Joyce Kullik ***
Steven Kutnick and Jacquelyn F. Derrow **
The Laub Foundation **
Robert P. Madison Scholarship Fund
Diane O. McDaniel Scholarship Fund
Rev. Dr. Marvin A. McMickle Scholarship Fund
Megan L. Mehalko **
Lorraine Miller **
John G. and Karen R. Nestor **
Evelyn B. Newell **
Nexstar Broadcasting Inc. ***
Norhio Plumbing, Inc. ***
Robert and Ann O’Brien
Our Lady of the Wayside **
Derek Owens Memorial Scholarship Fund
Roland S. Philip and Linda M. Sandhaus **
Jonas Robinson *
Rockport Wealth LLC
Todd and Shelley F. Rodman **
Walter J. Romansky, Jr. **
Mark Ross *
Steven and Lydia Rzucidlo **
Mark J. and Shelly L. Saltzman
Richard and Elizabeth Schiferl **
Lawrence M. and Sally Z. Sears **
Sean and Laurel Stack *
The Helen F. and Louis Stolier Family Foundation **
The Tri Vantage LLC Scholarship Fund
Kaden Ullom
United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc.
Universal Windows **
University of Akron **
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Marcella Cox
Pamela Crews
Irene Crowell
Barbara Danforth
David Dews
Dean Dudley
DeLeone Edwards
Roslyn English
Donna Ernst
Reginald Evans
Jennifer Fatica
Cecilia Florence
Yvonne Frierson
Denise Gardner
William and Patricia Gary
Tondelayo Gay-Jackson
Velda Gregory
Brian Hall
Kathryn Hall
Delores Hargrove
Brent Heyneman
Sharon Hubbard
Odessa Johnson
Marc Kellner
Lawrence Lane
Lisa Langford
Arthur Lewis
Jason Lucas
John and Kimberly Malcolm
Yasdet Maldonado
Susie McKinney
Charles Nearon
Kenneth Pinkston
Mark Polatajko
Brandon Proctor
Kalynne Proctor
Rachel L. Reid
Victoria Rice
Evelin Rios
Dwight Robinson
Juanita Robinson
Shadi Roman
Valencia Ross
Eliasib Santiago
Alexis Smith
LaVedia Smith
Thelma Spencer
Donald Strother
Sherron Thomas
Andre Thornton
Walter and Jerry Sue Thornton
Yuri Thornton
Paul Tini
Janice Tubbs
Quinton Upton
Marsha Ward
Michael Wesson
Pamela Wesson
Robbie and Dorothy Whitmore
Roy and Wanda Whitmore
Gerald Whitsett
Barbara Wilcher-Norton
Ernest L. Wilkerson
Steve Williams
Cheryl Wilson
Lolita Young
Lois A. Zverina
Davey’s Fund
Matching Gifts Companies and Organizations
Bank of America
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Gilbane Building Company
Grange Insurance
The John Huntington Fund for Education
Progressive Corporation
Prudential Financial
The Sherwin-Williams Corporation
Truist Foundation
UnitedHealth Group
Verizon Foundation
In-Kind Donations
Suzanne Aral-Boutros
Joshua Bagshaw
Lawrence Baker
Tricia Balser
Andrew and Janet Banks
Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Patricia Connole
Nicolette Cregan
Heather Curtis
Cheryl Donahue
Diane Downing
Deleone Edwards
Michelle Freeman
Lee Friedman
Lindsey Frierson
Jennifer Gajda
Patricia Gajda
COLLEGE NOW 2023 DONORS
Julia Geiger
Ashley George
Tammy Greber
Kathryn Hall
Kelly Hancock
Karmen Harrison
Kate Hubben
Jenna Keene
Margaret (Peggy) Kennedy
Veena Khanna
Michaela Lamirand
Jessica Leonard
Carrie Light
Jimmy A. Malone
Lisa Matuszny
Melissa Mayer
Liz McCrea
John H. McDermott
Micah Murray
Microsoft
Shana Nold
Jamie Peltz
Sean Phillips
Samuel Prentis
Marv Rashad
Amy Rice
Dwight Robinson
Brooke Sirak
Sally Stewart
Walter Thompson
Andrew Watterson
Hyle White
Brittany Williams
Felicia Williams
Susan Williamson
Cary Zimmerman
College Now is appreciative of the individuals whose planned gifts will benefit future generations of students
Estate of Dorris C. Michalske
Estate of John L. Power
Emerging Leaders for College and Career Access
Community and Educational Partners
Scholarship Partners
COLLEGE NOW PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Professional Advisory Council members often share the impact of College Now with their clients, their colleagues, and their firms, guiding individuals, organizations and other entities who seek to become philanthropically engaged with College Now. Thanks to their efforts, new scholarships have been established and bequests have been made to College Now.
Charles F. Adler, Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell
Ronald S. Ambrogio, BNY Mellon
Stephanie Antunez, California Closets
Brian C. Barren, Cleveland Guardians
Rebecca L. Bar-Shain, Cedar Brook Group
Edward J. Baugh, Cleveland Guardians
Robin L. Baum, Zinner & Co.
John Beer, PNC Private Bank
Susan P. Blankenship, KeyBank
Nicole Bornhorst, Huntington Private Bank
Don P. Brown, Attorney (Private Practice)
Leigh H. Carter, Glenmede
William Caster, Gries Financial
Michael Cogan, Northern Trust
Joseph Compton, Marcum
Greg Cowan, AllianceBernstein
Lynnette Crenshaw, KeyBank
Dana DeCapite, Hahn Loeser +Parks
Elaine Eisner, Eisner Gohn Group
Christina Evans, Hahn Loeser + Parks
Lauren Rich Fine, Gries Financial
James R. Geuther, Truist
Lynn-Ann Gries, Gries Consulting
Barbara Janovitz, Reminger Co.
Michael Jeans, Growth Opportunity Partners
Matthew Kadish, Frantz Ward
Kimon Karas, McCarthy, Lebit
Veena Khanna, Key Private Bank
Vanessa Mavec King, Ancora
Woods King IV, AMEND Consulting
David Legeay, Glenmede
Cassandra Manna, Brennan Manna & Diamond
Erica McGregor, Tucker Ellis
Ellen Meehan, Squire Patton Boggs
Joseph M. Mentrek, Calfee, Halter, and Griswold
Michael Novak, Wellspring Financial
Sam Prentis, Bank of America
Susan L. Racey, Tucker Ellis
David Reynolds, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Lisa A. Roberts-Mamone, Baker Hostetler
Mark Ross, PwC (Retired)
Jennifer A. Savage, Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell
Brad Schlang, Eton Financial Services
Fareed Siddiq, Merrill Lynch
Michael Toth, Westfield Bank
Jeffrey M. Wasserman, Oswald Life Insurance
Heather Welsh, Sequoia Financial Group
Katherine Wensink, McDonald Hopkins
COLLEGE NOW 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kristen Baird Adams, PNC
Rita Andolsen, MetroHealth
Stephanie Antunez, California Closets
Suzanne Aral-Boutros
Joshua Bagshaw, Sherwin-Williams Company
Brian C. Barren, Cleveland Guardians
April M. Boise, Intel Corporation
Gabe Bruno, Lincoln Electric Co.
Brent M. Buckley, Buckley King LPA
Harry Carlson, Lincoln Electric
Shelly Cayette-Weston, Cleveland Cavaliers
Michael Cogan, Northern Trust, Ohio
Timothy Cosgrove, Cosgrove Jonhenry LLC
Marisa T. Darden, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP
Thomas Dewey, Medical Mutual of Ohio
Katinka Domotorffy
Ward Dumm, Swagelok
Judith Embrescia
Lauren Rich Fine, Gries Financial Corporation
Richard Garcia, Bluepoint Capital Partners
Ashley George, Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group
James R. Geuther, Truist Bank
Blaine A. Griffin, Cleveland City Council
Rick Gross, Grant Thornton, LLP
Tonika L. Hammonds, EY
Kelly Hancock, Cleveland Clinic
Jessica Jung, Oswald Companies
Kevin Kelley, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Margaret (Peggy) Kennedy, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP (ret.)
Katie M. Kennedy, Wabtec Corporation
Veena Khanna, Key Private Bank
William R. Koehler, Team NEO
Alan S. Kopit, MediLogix LLC
Jimmy A. Malone, iHeart Media
James M. Malz, Citizen’s Bank
Megan L. Mehalko, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP
Joe J. Morford, Tucker Ellis, LLP
Patrick S. Mullin, Deloitte
Aditya Naik, Eaton Corporation
Elizabeth Newman, CBIZ, Inc.
Jennifer Palmieri, Westfield
Tom Partridge, Fifth Third Bank
Samuel Prentis, Bank of America
Darnella Robertson, FirstEnergy Corporation
Enid Rosenberg
Mark Ross, PwC (ret.)
Sean Stack, Proterial Ltd.
Sally Stewart, Howard Hanna
Joseph D. Sullivan, MFH Partners
Ingrid Tolentino, MetLife Legal Plans Inc.
Sue M. Tyler
Deborah Vesy, Deaconess Community Foundation (ret.)
Andrew Watterson, Blue CSR Strategies
Christopher S. Williams, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Felicia Williams, Acliviti
Adam Zelwin, PwC
Where we served in 2022-23
Where we started in 1967: City of Cleveland
Where we currently serve:
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland (all high schools)
Bay Village Bedford
Bedford Heights Berea
Broadview Heights
Brooklyn Brunswick
Cleveland Heights
East Cleveland
Euclid
Fairview Park
Garfield Heights
Parma
Rocky River
Lakewood
Maple Heights
North Olmsted
Olmsted Falls
Shaker Heights
Solon
South Euclid-Lyndhurst
Warrensville Heights Westlake
Lake County
Wickliffe Willoughby
Lorain County Amherst Avon
Columbia Station Elyria Lagrange Lorain Oberlin
North Ridgeville Sheffield Village Wellington
Medina County Lodi Medina Wadsworth Richland County Mansfield
Summit County Akron
