Touch of Class

“Providing a safe space for young people to navigate the different levels of their personal health journey empowers our community,” says Morgan Gerber, Mt. Healthy GEAR UP site manager.

Mt. Healthy and the neighboring communities are invited to ring in the new school year with wellness resources, entertainment, free activities, and more during back-o-school Wellness Bash.

The event also includes resume assistance, free school supplies, plus mental and physical health resources available on-site, and additional ways to support youth and families for the upcoming school year.

“Our Mt. Healthy GEAR UP team is a post-secondary, planning-based program through CYC,” Gerber says. “In our communities, we see the need to connect families with resources to support them in succeeding toward their goals. Through the Wellness Bash, CYC helps provide information on all health dimensions for families to begin the school year in a comfortable and confident place.”

The GEAR UP program provides college access to the students of Mt. Healthy and North College Hill High Schools ensuring that when they graduate, they have the information and skills needed to thrive in college. 

“Families being mindful of financial, mental, physical and spiritual health as the school year begins helps them on an easier path toward their goals,” says Gerber. “It is difficult to succeed in reaching personal goals when your health is not prioritized.”

CYC has been committed to increasing Greater Cincinnati high school graduation rates for more than 35 years by collaborating with schools, businesses and volunteers throughout the community. Since its founding, CYC has served more than 185,000 students by placing positive adult advocates in their lives. Working directly with local school districts, CYC offers mentoring, work readiness, college and career success services and resource coordination to students.