Walmart Steelyard Generously Donates to KCCC Summer Camp

As summer camp entered its third day, a pleasant phone call came in from the management of Walmart Steelyard.  They decided to generously donate $500 to help support our Minds Enlightened Summer Camp.

Knowledge College Community Corp. would like extend a sincere thank you to all the employees and management of Walmart Steelyard.  Their donation will go a long way in making sure our campers have a fun and educational summer.

Please support Cleveland those companies who support our community. Visit the beautiful Walmart in Steelyard Commons today.

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Knowledge College Summer Camp is Back!!!
Our plan is to service up to 50 students in two neighborhoods on Cleveland’s near west side. This day camp will run from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm for 4-weeks during the summer and service all children in grades K – 6. The camp will focus on traditional camp activities such as arts & crafts, sports & recreation, and technology. In addition, Knowledge College will also incorporate formal literacy and math instruction to leverage our company’s foundation.

To find out more details about our camp, please call 216-771-1428.

Click here for our Registration Form.

Summer Learning Facts:
Extensive studies by Johns Hopkins University have shown that kids can lose up to two months or more of math and reading skills each summer. Those same studies have shown that two-thirds of the 9th grade achievement gap between low and high-income students is due to a lack of adequate summer learning activities. Many teachers have to spend at least 4-6 weeks of each school year re-teaching the previous years material.

Unfortunately, some youth face anything but idyllic summer months. When the school doors close, many children struggle to access educational opportunities, as well as basic needs such as healthy meals and adequate adult supervision.

Knowledge College has already been working in the community for several years. The next logical step is to continue our mission is to partner with a church during the summer months to eliminate these staggering statistics in our neighborhoods.

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Saluting Small Business: Knowledge College Wins COSE’s Ten Under 10 Award

Each year, COSE’s Ten Under 10 honors companies for their best practices in innovation, growth/success, value to the community and the environment, diversity promotion and customer service excellence.

All the winners will be featured in a special insert in the November issue of COSE Update magazine and they will be honored at an awards ceremony and reception at the COSE Small Business Conference on October 22, 2009.

Knowledge College’s nomination for the award comes by way of Rob Yoho of Sales Concepts, Inc. Rob has been a true friend and valuable business partner to the company.  We are grateful that he took the effort to nominate us for this great award.

We would also like to thank COSE for their continued support of small businesses all over northeast Ohio, and for honoring Knowledge College with this prestigious award.

COSE is the region’s largest small business support organization and provides cost-effective group purchasing programs, advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues, and networking and educational resources to help Northeast Ohio’s small businesses grow.

With more than 17,000 members, COSE is a driving force in advocating for the priorities of Northeast Ohio’s small businesses.

Parent Testimonial

Here are some very kind words that were shared by a parent of a child who attended our summer camp this year.

“Before the summer began I didn’t know what I was going to do to help my son.  Then I found Knowledge College.  My son was struggling with reading comprehension and some math concepts and it hindered his academic progress.  Knowledge College developed a team of committed, caring, and educated staff and college student volunteers to help grades K-8.  They assessed each child and created an individual academic plan to help them in the areas they need. My son stated that he has learned how to use strategies when he read[s] and feel[s] more confident in himself.  Thanks Knowledge College for your compassion to help kids in need during the summer break.”

–Laquita mother of Lendell

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We’re Expanding to Columbus and Lorain City Schools

Do you know somebody looking to make a difference in a child’s life?  Do you know somebody looking for a significant part-time income?  We are looking to hire  tutors in Columbus and Lorain, so tell them to submit their resumé online.

Knowledge College launches a new brand & website

Thanks to the folks over at Insivia, Knowledge College has undergone a complete revision of our brand and website.  For years Knowledge College has provided after-school tutoring sessions that are both educational and fun.  This past summer we decided to reinvent our brand to be just as educational and fun as our tutoring sessions.  We hope you enjoy the new look.  Please provide any comments or feed back using our contact form. Thank you!

Sharpening Young Minds, Preparing Future Teachers

Each year students all across America look forward to their summer vacations. Unfortunately their minds usually go on an extended vacation. Extensive studies by Johns Hopkins University have shown that kids can lose up to two months or more of math and reading skills each summer. Those same studies have shown that two-thirds of the 9th grade achievement gap between low and high-income students is due to a lack of adequate summer learning activities. Many teachers have to spend at least 4-6 weeks of each school year re-teaching the previous years material.

“How can we expect to keep up with the rest of the world if we waste at least a year of students education on re-teaching old material” said Lisa Deliz, owner of a local tutoring company, Knowledge College, Inc. “If we don’t do something, fewer and fewer students will graduate from high school and go on to college.”

At the same time thousands of new educators are graduating from college with very little experience as public school teachers. “I know Lisa and I were caught by surprise during our first year of teaching” commented Patricia Tuley, a fellow business partner of Knowledge College, Inc. and former Cleveland Metropolitan school teacher. “Knowing how to teach is one thing, handling the rigors of urban public schools is something else.”

All of this frustration led to the creation of the Knowledge College Community Corporation (KCCC). A non-profit organization whose mission is to close the achievement gap that exists in urban public schools, and to prepare up and coming college grads for a career in the public school system.

The non-profit was formed in the fall of 2008, and provided a FREE 8-week tutoring program at the MLK Civic Center in East Cleveland this past summer. In preparation for their careers, several college students and recent grads  conducted math and reading lessons for kids in grades K through 8. In addition, several local Shaw High School football players  also volunteered their time to help assist Knowledge College tutors each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

When asked what the goal of the program was, Tuley said, “Our hope is that these kids jump into next school year with a sharp mind, and enthusiastic spirit. We are not just preparing a student to pass a test. We are also inspiring young teachers to raise students’ expectations and prepare them for higher institutions of learning and skilled careers.”

The for profit corporation Knowledge College, Inc. provides after-school math and reading tutoring to students in schools that are struggling to meet state testing standards. The company provides the services for free thanks to the generous funding of the No Child Left Behind Act. The summer program is being fully funded by KCCC’s sister company, Knowledge College, Inc.

The summer tutoring program “is our way of giving back to the community and we hope it continues to grow larger in the years to come” said Deliz. “Our normal business operates on a typical calendar school year. As former teachers, we couldn’t idly sit back and watch these students fall behind after putting forth such a great effort.”

When asked why this program is not offered in other areas of the city, Deliz said “I wish we could. Unfortunately our resources and staff are limited right now. We hope to make the program bigger next year with the help of grants and corporate donations.

For more information about the program, visit the summer camp page on www.knowledgecollegeinc.com or call 216-771-1428.