Airdates: Fridays 12/2, 12/16, 12/23 & 12/30 at 9:00pm, WOSU PLUS
Part 2 of the series looks at local applications of the primary approaches to addressing school dropout—prevention; intervention and recovery— from the perspective of a school superintendent; an administrator from a community-based organization; and a high school senior. WOSU News and Public Affairs Director Mike Thompson facilitates the discussion. The forum integrates video profiles of Project Mentor, the AT&T Success Centers, and Academic Acceleration Academy.
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The Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Community Arts Partnership presentation of Awards for 2011. CAP celebrates the businesses and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to supporting the arts in Columbus.
This program explores what’s being done to help at risk children in Franklin County.
Part 2 of the series looks at local applications of the primary approaches to addressing school dropout—prevention; intervention and recovery— from the perspective of a school superintendent; an administrator from a community-based organization; and a high school senior.
Sheri Chaney Jones demystifies measurement for nonprofit organizations and panelists discuss how to determine the value and effectiveness of special events.
Representatives of several refugee communities in Columbus talk about the issues raised in the PBS series Women, War, and Peace, and Nasro’s Journey, a film by Tariq Tarey and Doug Rutledge about a Somali refugee in Columbus.
High school graduation rates have a direct link to the economy. By the latest calculation, dropouts from the class of 2008 will cost Ohio almost 9.8 billion in lost wages over their lifetimes. A panel of community stakeholders analyzes the implications of dropping out and highlights local initiatives to help students finish school.
Former astronaut Ron Sega talks about his three space voyages as the U.S. Space Shuttle missions come to a close.
A lesson on the basic rules of fundraising that allows achievement of success.
Deirdre Jones, Associate Director, Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales at the University of Toledo, discusses how to obtain sustainable support (financial and non-financial) from like-minded organizations and individuals enabling non-profits to execute their missions.
Fred Andrle moderates a panel discussion with community leaders on the non-academic barriers that interfere with access to learning and the challenges this presents to the health and success of our children and our community.
An Ohio House committee has cleared a bill making broad changes to the state’s gambling laws in preparation for new casinos and the addition of slots-like video lottery terminals at horse racetracks.
The nation’s highest court has denied an appeal on the ruling that Ohio strayed too far from its own execution policies.
As the Syrian government continues its harsh crackdown on protesters, the US has closed its embassy in the country. What else should the US do to stop the violence in Syria?
