Project Connect Cincinnati

Project Connect Cincinnati Project Connect collaborates with schools and stakeholders to identify & remove educational barriers for CPS students & families experiencing homelessness.

The program implements creative solutions by providing advocacy, awareness, connecting & enrichment School age children are one of the fastest-growing segments of the homeless population in America. Homelessness has a devastating impact on a child’s physical safety and health, mental well-being and academic progress. In an average year, the National Center on Family Homelessness reports that 97 pe

rcent of homeless students will move at least once; Education Department mobility research suggests it takes four to six months for a student to recover academically from each move. Project Connect, part of the Cincinnati City Schools, operates under the McKinney-Vento Act federal legislation supporting the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The Act guarantees homeless students immediate access to the free, appropriate public education to which they are entitled. Project Connect provides advocacy paired with specialized educational services and lifestyle enrichment opportunities for children and youth.

What better way to wrap up an incredible six weeks than with a celebration!Our Project Connect students wowed us with an...
07/22/2026

What better way to wrap up an incredible six weeks than with a celebration!

Our Project Connect students wowed us with an unforgettable performance before enjoying an amazing end-of-summer celebration hosted by our amazing partners at BNI. From bounce houses, circus games, and a dunk tank to a DJ, Kona Ice, and so much laughter, it was the perfect way to celebrate all they accomplished this summer.

Summer is our favorite time of year, and we are already looking forward to welcoming these incredible students back next summer!

Project Connect is so incredibly grateful to Delta DEARS Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc...
06/30/2026

Project Connect is so incredibly grateful to Delta DEARS Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc for providing our Project Connect students with an amazing lunch, followed by Kona Ice, the perfect treat on this hot day!

Project Connect staff and students had a great time today on the B & B Riverboat. Many of our students had never been on...
06/26/2026

Project Connect staff and students had a great time today on the B & B Riverboat. Many of our students had never been on a boat and though this was new and scary, they had an amazing time! We are so appreciative of all of our partners who make days like this possible.

Come to the Project Connect WRAP center tomorrow and join us for our first fresh produce pop up shop of the summer!
06/02/2026

Come to the Project Connect WRAP center tomorrow and join us for our first fresh produce pop up shop of the summer!

Project Connect would like to thank all of the donors, partners , Dr. Dave Kelly, Dr. Lori Wright, Jack Minor and Univer...
04/13/2026

Project Connect would like to thank all of the donors, partners , Dr. Dave Kelly, Dr. Lori Wright, Jack Minor and University of Cincinnati team, Josh Hardin and CPS Athletics and all of the many student athletes who showed up to make the 5th Annual CPS All Star Showcase an amazing event! Without your commitment, this event would not be possible. This partnership has raised $80,000 over the course of five years to provide emergency stays for CPS students families who are living in places unfit for human habitat. This is life-changing work and t we are so thankful for this community and to work for a district that is truly Here for Kids!

Much thanks and appreciation to everyone who supported last night’s Hildegard Happy Hour at the Overlook Lodge. As a res...
03/07/2026

Much thanks and appreciation to everyone who supported last night’s Hildegard Happy Hour at the Overlook Lodge.

As a result, Project Connect (PC) received 4,800 feminine hygiene products to be given to young ladies served by PC!

Supprt Project Connect by attendingthe Hildegard Happy Hour tonight! Your support means so much to everyone involved!
03/05/2026

Supprt Project Connect by attending
the Hildegard Happy Hour tonight! Your support means so much to everyone involved!

Despite the cold, ice and snow, the Project Connect team showed up today in order to ensure that our students and famili...
12/15/2025

Despite the cold, ice and snow, the Project Connect team showed up today in order to ensure that our students and families have a wonderful holiday season, even while facing housing instability. PC leadership wants to thank the team, as well as our dedicated partners, the Cincinnati Realtor Association and the Cincinnati Cadillac Club, who also showed up, despite the weather, providing gifts, funding and blankets for our families. We say it all the time, but I’ll say it again, we can not do this work alone. With so much gratitude, the Project Connect team!

Project Connect is gearing up for our annual Holiday Toy and Coat Distribution where we will be providing gifts, coats, ...
12/13/2025

Project Connect is gearing up for our annual Holiday Toy and Coat Distribution where we will be providing gifts, coats, shoes and food boxes to CPS students experiencing homelessness. The holidays can place additional stress on families as they work to meet their basic needs and secure housing. We want to ease this additional burden and bring our students some joy during this season. We appreciate Walmart, Better Days for Kids, Dream Builders’s University and our many donors for your commitment to serving students and making it possible for us to provide this support! Thank you for joining us in being Here for Kids!

Project Connect is so appreciative of Cincinnati Public Schools Staff for Students and Trane Technologies for their gene...
12/11/2025

Project Connect is so appreciative of Cincinnati Public Schools Staff for Students and Trane Technologies for their generous donation of nearly 150 warm coats for our students experiencing homelessness. Sometimes not having warm clothing is the reason that a child is not able to attend school and we are so thankful to be able to provide this resource because of your kindness!

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270 Southern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
45219

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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+15133636570

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