College Now Greater Cleveland, Inc.
Mission
College Now Greater Cleveland’s mission is to increase college attainment through college access and college success advising; financial aid counseling; and scholarship and retention services. We envision a future in which all members of our community will have the support they need to successfully complete their postsecondary education, lead more satisfying and productive lives and contribute to the region’s economic vitality.
Ruling year
1967
Principal Officer
Ms. Lee A. Friedman
Main address
1500 W 3rd St Ste 125
Cleveland, OH 44113 USA
Formerly known as
Cleveland Scholarship Programs, Inc. (CSP)
EIN
34-6580096
NTEE code
Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
College Access Advising, Financial Aid Counseling, Scholarships & Retention Services
We provide services to 31,000 people across five Northeast Ohio counties.
Where we work
External assessments
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of high school graduates who are persisting in college
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
College Access Advising, Financial Aid Counseling, Scholarships & Retention Services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The high school students we served in one-on-one sessions matriculated to college in 2021 at an average rate of 60% (a hard-won increase from 2020’s 53% and near the 2019 pre-COVID rate of 61%
Number of scholars who earn a Bachelor's degree
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
College Access Advising, Financial Aid Counseling, Scholarships & Retention Services
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
College Now’s traditional scholarship awardees, students with high financial need and academic capability, have an average graduation rate, pre-pandemic, of 71%.
Number of adult learners enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
College Access Advising, Financial Aid Counseling, Scholarships & Retention Services
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
College Now’s adult learner scholarship recipients have a three-year average graduation rate of 71%, significantly higher than the national average of adult learners ages 24+ (51%).
Financials
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Operations
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College Now Greater Cleveland, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 04/12/2023
Mike Cogan
Northern Trust
Term: 2014 - 2022
Kristen Baird Adams
PNC
Rita Andolsen
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Harry Carlson
Retired, Lincoln Electric
Judith Embrescia
Community Leader
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Margaret Kennedy
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Community Leader
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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