2017 Black College Tour,

Ty Cleveland

The Impact College Initiative Program is a high school prep and college awareness program for Toledo area students in grades 6^th-8^th.  The purpose of the program is to educate local area middle school students of their college and career options upon graduating high school.  Our goal is that each middle school student enrolled in our program will attend an institution of higher education upon graduating from high school.  Since 2012 IMPACT Program has serviced over 80+ low income and disadvantaged middle school students, with more than half being academically behind one or more years in math and reading. Impact has helped over 60% of its students gain acceptance into their choice of private high school.  More than half of our students have received grants and scholarships to help pay their tuition.  Impact has taken students on college tours to the University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University, Michigan University, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College.  The IMPACT Program is the only high school prep and college awareness program in Toledo that focuses on middle school youth. As the IMPACT Program we provide academic tutoring, group discussions on teen social issues, life skills training, college awareness curriculum, cultural opportunities, community service events and college tours. By providing our students with academic and social opportunities each week afterschool it provides a positive and product safe haven for Toledo youth. For many parents, these afterschool hours are fraught with worry and risk. It is during these hours that youth are most likely to be victims or perpetrators of crime. IMPACT helps keep kids safe, inspire learning and help working families while under the supervision of caring adults. We empower our youth to recognize their potential and to realize their dreams