We serve scholars year-round across the state of Ohio:
1,300+
Scholars served every year
1,600+
Family members engaged every year
29
Total number of program sites
Our afterschool program serves students across all school-age grade bands:
196
Elementary
314
Middle
128
High
638
Total
But summer is also a crucial time for us to prevent learning loss:
100%
of Cleveland Heights scholars who attended summer camp academically outperformed their peers who did not attend summer camp
893
scholars served in summer programs
The most important outcomes are the formative work we do every day in classrooms across the state.
100%
of students engage in daily English Language Arts and Math enrichment
100%
of students develop an Individual Success Plan with their coordinator
100%
of scholars engage in hands-on, project-based, group learning.
We build up our scholars in key skills and core content areas.
60%
of our scholars improved in math and reading scores
33%
of scholars attending ODA for 90+ days improved math grades to A or B
30%
of scholars attending ODA for 90+ days improved reading grades to A or B
Our results show we prepare our scholars for what's next.
93%
of our students have graduated high school since 2009
97%
of ODA scholars have graduated high school since 2018
85%
The percent of scholars who engage in a postsecondary college or career option
$51k
alumni average salary after completing their postsecondary option
$51k
average annual salary of an ODA alumni who completes their postsecondary option
ODA promotes positive engagement and sense of belonging with our scholars.
92%
said ODA created an environment that fosters confidence & youth voice
91%
of scholars report a positive relationship with ODA staff
83%
of scholars report a positive sense of belonging in ODA program time
Using data to unlock our ability to serve our families.
Through our partnership with the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University, we are gaining a deeper understanding of our impact. In a study of the 2019-2020 school year, we examined the impact of our youth development program on our scholars' self-management, social awareness, and self-efficacy.
To learn more about our program outcomes, please read our Annual Reports.
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