Bright Ideas

With the theme “Bright Lights, Bold Dreams,” Cincinnati Youth Collaborative’s annual Dream Makers celebration raised more than $60,000 for the organization, supporting its mission to empower young people to overcome barriers and excel in education, career, and life.

The evening included live music during cocktail hour, with the party officially starting with the Aiken High School Drumline leading the CYC team to the podium.

Amy Thompson, CYC’s president and CEO, welcomed guests, with additional speakers Terence Daniels, CYC alumnus and board member, Keniah McCants, an alumna of Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates, and Stephen Mosby, CYC’s corporate program manager.

The event honored the Outstanding Student Scholarship winners Jocelyn Aguilar, Griselda Juarez- Hernandez, Yahya Tall, and Sarai Waller. Aguilar gave a speech on behalf of the outstanding students.

Another highlight of the evening were the tributes to this year’s Hall of Fame inductees,
Carrie Caldwell and Harry Blanton. The Dream Makers Honoree this year was PNC Bank.

The night ended with a live auction hosted by Susan Johnson, who brought a competitive twist to the fundraising!

Support at cycyouth.org.