Say Yes Cleveland is a new local organization that provides two big things for CMSD students: support services in school and scholarships after high school.
Say Yes Cleveland provides support services to CMSD students from PreK through 12th grade, starting in 16 schools this year, and rolling out to every CMSD school within four years. Services will include afterschool & summer programming, legal services, mental health services, and a Family Support Specialist in each school to connect students and their families to needed assistance.
Say Yes Cleveland also provides scholarships covering the cost of college or postsecondary tuition, after federal and state grants, to every eligible CMSD graduate – for the next 25 years. Our scholarships can be used at all public universities, community colleges, and Pell-eligible certificate programs in Ohio – as well as over 100 private colleges and universities across the nation.