Newsletter Updates Partnership to Benefit Foster Youth
The Higher Education Mentoring Initiative (HEMI) is a partnership represented by UC's Partnership for Achieving School Success (PASS), School of Social Work, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development, Hamilton County Job and Family Services and the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. The partnership works to assist, encourage and support the academic achievement of students in Hamilton County foster care through high school and college. Get the latest on the partnership from the winter newsletter, which can be accessed from the link below.
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