April 19. 2012 article by the Columbus Post about AT&T's Aspire initiative

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COMMUNITY/ AT&T’s Aspire initiatives help students succeed
LIFESTYLES
News Briefs COLUMBUS – One in four students drops out of
high school in our nation. More than one million stu-
dents a year fail to graduate with their class. Although
Slain Ft. Carson soldier the high school dropout rate has shown improvement,
it is still a critical problem, especially when competi-
remembered in Ohio tion for jobs within the country and from other nations
that outsource American jobs is so intense.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Hundreds of Over the last four years, AT&T’s Aspire 1.0 pro-
mourners gathered to remember a soldier who gram, a $100 million commitment, has worked with
died in Afghanistan earlier this month. organizations across the country to help reverse the
Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Brown was high school drop out trend. In order to move the
killed April 3 while on a walking patrol in the graduation rate closer to the national goal of 90% by
Kunar province of northeastern 2020, AT&T recently announced Aspire 2.0, a $250
Afghanistan. million investment in drop out prevention programs.
It was the fourth overseas This new commitment will span the next five years
tour for the 26-year-old Brown. and build on existing initiatives to help more stu- Students from Linden-McKinley STEM Academy and representatives from AT&T Ohio and The Ohio State University
A local newspaper reported dents graduate from high school prepared for careers gathered together at the school’s Student Success Center to learn about Aspire 2.0, AT&T’s $250 million education
Saturday that Brown's wife re- and college, and to ensure our nation is better pre- initiative. The Student Success Center provides academic skill building, individualized counseling, peer mentoring,
lated how in their last conver- pared for global competition. and college/career advising services to help students graduate from high school. (Pictured from left) Ar’Ricka Scott-
sation Brown said he was Aspire 1.0 has already impacted over 1 million stu- Britford, Shaolynn Crawford, Tom Pelto, AT&T Ohio president, Dr. Colette Dollarhide, OSU College of Education and
proud she was his wife. dents, some right here in Columbus. AT&T partnered Human Ecology, and Devonte Montgomery. (File Photo)
Ariell Taylor-Brown told with Ohio State University’s Student Success Centers
about 300 people at the Staff Sgt. at Linden-McKinley STEM Academy, and South High tendance. Overall, attendance provides the best direct But technology alone will not solve the education
Aladdin Shrine Center in Christopher School. The Student Success Centers have been oper- indication of the positive influence the Student Success challenge. It takes people, too. AT&T plans to take its
Columbus that she was proud Brown ating for the past three years, and approximately 138 Centers have had on the program participants. current Job Shadow program to a new level with the
he was her husband. students have benefitted from the Centers which pro- Student Success Centers connect students with their Aspire Mentoring Academy, a program that will pro-
Brown, who grew up in Toledo and vide academic skill building, individualized counsel- schools and provide a sense of belonging which helps vide more opportunities for employees to work close-
Columbus and was based at Fort Carson, Colo., ing services, career/college advisement, peer mentor- sustain them while they move forward toward grad- ly with students who are most at-risk of dropping out
was scheduled to be buried Wednesday in ing and parent engagement opportunities for at-risk uation. so they can have a better chance to succeed in their
Pensacola, Fla. students. With Aspire 2.0, AT&T plans to take a “socially in- classrooms and in life. Students and mentors will be
The OSU Student Success Centers have tracked novative” approach that goes beyond traditional phi- matched on the basis of shared interests and will work
CCS early kindergarten registration the 138 participants in the program at South High lanthropy, by engaging people and technology to cre- together to explore and solve real-life, on-the-job busi-
School and Linden-McKinley STEM Academy, com- ate new and different solutions to social problems. In ness problems. They will also have the opportunity to
COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus City Schools is paring their attendance and grades to those of 967 peer today’s world, the mobile Internet is omnipresent. participate in e-mentoring, specifically in the fields of
encouraging parents of children entering kinder- students in the general school population. The most Students of all ages are adept at using this powerful science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
garten for the 2012-2013 school year to register noticeable improvement has occurred in student at- resource which needs to be harnessed more directly Some 100,000 students participated in the AT&T Job
early in April or May to take full advantage of op- on educating students. AT&T’s innovation centers, Shadow initiative with Junior Achievement to date, in-
portunities to help ensure their child is ready to called “Foundries,” will work with educators and cluding more than 4,043 in Ohio.
learn. Completion of an accredited kindergarten
program is required in Ohio to begin first grade.
Local Crime Stoppers other companies to find fresh or atypical approaches
to improve education. Edited by Columbus Post staff.
Columbus City Schools offers full-day kindergarten
at all elementary schools. To attend kindergarten, a
offer cash rewards
child must be at least 5 years old on Sept. 30, 2012. Weekly Crossword
To register a student for kindergarten, parents Columbus – University Area Crime Stoppers is Answers to appear in the next edition. To view the answers now, go to www.columbuspost.com.
should go to the elementary school assigned to offering cash rewards of up to $500 for information
the child’s home address for the 2012-2013 school leading to the arrests or indictments of persons in-
a yellow dye.
year from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. A student is as- volved in various hate crimes involving destruction
of property throughout the University District, both
5. A particular geographical region of indefinite
signed to a school based upon their home ad- boundary (usually serving some special pur-
dress. To determine the assigned school, visit the on- and off-campus.
According to University Police, on April 5, 2012, pose or distinguished by its people or culture or
district website at www.columbus.k12.oh.us, click geography).
on the “Come See US” square, then select they were notified of a hate crime that occurred at the
Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center, 153 West 6. A small cake leavened with yeast.
“Student Assignment Directory;” or call the
12th Avenue. Graffiti painted on an outside wall in- 7. Inability to walk.
FACTLine at 614-221-3228 for assistance.
cluded ath racially-motivated phrase. On April 6, 8. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
Registration also can be completed at designated
2012, University Police became aware of an addi- 9. An official language of the Republic of South
central registration sites during the summer.
To register, parents or guardians should bring tional hate crime that involved racial and religious Africa.
with them: slurs spray-painted on a mural on the outside of a 10. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
• Birth Certificate building located off-campus at East 12th Avenue and 18. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
• Passport – If applicable North 4th Street in the City of Columbus. 20. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
• I-94 Form is a form denoting the Arrival- Further, on April 16, 2012, University Police be- 21. A humorous anecdote or remark.
Departure Record of particular foreigners used came aware of two hate crimes, one on campus and 24. An intensely radioactive metallic element that
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). one off campus. University Police were notified that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
• Residence or “green” card – If applicable a racial slur was painted on the side of a dumpster lo- 25. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in
• Proof of Residence cated in Pearl Alley on the north side of East 13th Crossword 3:235 Turkey).
• Immunization Record Avenue. This crime occurred in a student residential ACROSS 26. With no effort to conceal.
For more information, call 614-365-5822 or area (off campus) in the City of Columbus. University 28. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
614-365-5134. Police are working with the City of Columbus 29. A public promotion of some product or serv-
1. A change in the electrical properties of the skin
Division of Police to address this issue. The second ice.
Compiled by Columbus Post staff. incident occurred in a South residence hall. Racial
in response to stress or anxiety.
4. AChadic language spoken south of Lake Chad. 31. A plant hormone promoting elongation of
and religious slurs were written on a residence hall stems and roots.
door. This incident is being investigated by 8. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
32. A soft white precious univalent metallic ele-
What’s University Police. 11. (informal) Of the highest quality.
12. An Arabic speaking person who lives in ment having the highest electrical and thermal
“These incidents are offensive, cause consider-
Arabia or North Africa. conductivity of any metal.
happening in the
able damage, and must stop. We are seeking the
13. A river in north central Switzerland that runs 33. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
public’s help in gathering information about the per-
northeast into the Rhine. 35. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense)
petrators of these heinous crimes,” said Ellen Moore,
CO ?
president of the University Area Crime Stoppers or- 14. (Scotland) A small loaf or roll of soft bread. pain.
ganization. 15. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a 36. Horny plate covering and protecting part of
Anyone with information about these hate skewer usually with vegetables. the dorsal surface of the digits.
crimes is asked to call the University Area Crime 16. A radioactive element of the actinide series. 37. The basic unit of money in Iran.
Friday, April 20 Stoppers at 614.246.TIPS (8477). University Area 17. The blood group whose red cells carry both the 38. A French abbot.
Crime Stoppers has posted a reward of up to $500 A and B antigens. 39. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central
CAPA: Imagination Movers America.
Palace Theatre for any information. All calls and tops remain 19. An associate degree in applied science.
34 W. Broad St. anonymous. Crime Stoppers does not use Caller ID, 22. A federal agency that supervises carriers that 41. Extremely pleasing.
Columbus, OH nor does it seek the identity of the caller. A special transport goods and people between states. 42. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
614-469-0939, 614-469-1045 coding system protects the identity of the caller. 23. (informal) Exceptionally good. 44. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali
University Area Crime Stoppers is an affiliate of 27. An agency of the United Nations affiliated earth group.
Saturday, April 21 Central Ohio Crime Stoppers and is part of an inter- with the World Bank. 45. A brittle silver-white metalloid element that is
national network of non-profit Crime Stoppers or- 30. A flexible container with a single opening. related to selenium and sulfur.
African American Heritage Festival ganizations which offer cash rewards for anony- 34. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
Through April 28 mous tips leading to the arrest of indictment of crime 40. Any of a number of fishes of the family
The Ohio State University campus suspects. Answers from April 5 edition.
154 W. 12th Avenue Carangidae.
University Area Crime Stoppers also takes calls 43. The 21st letter of the Greek alphabet.
Columbus, OH
614-688-8449 from persons with information about any crime on- 46. The elementary stages of any subject (usually
and off-campus in the university area. Persons with
plural).
Upcoming information about felony crimes in the wider
47. The fatty flesh of eel.
Columbus community should call Central Ohio
Crime Stoppers at 461.TIPS (8477). Information lead- 48. In bed.
OhioHealth 4th Friday: Uptown Alive
April 27 ing to the arrest and indictment of a crime suspect 49. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
Uptown Westerville could qualify the caller for a reward as determined
1 S. State St. by the University Area Crime Stoppers Board or by DOWN
Westerville, OH
614-794-0401, 800-824-8461
the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers Reward Committee.
Reward money comes from private individuals, 1. An amino acid that is found in the central nerv-
Crossword 3:234
Compiled by Columbus Post staff. businesses and foundations that see Crime Stoppers ous system.
as an integral tool in the community’s fight against 2. Someone who works (or provides workers)
To be considered for inclusion in the calendar, send crime. during a strike.
information (Time, Date and Place details) of upcom- 3. Informal abbreviation of `representative'.
ing events via e-mail to info@columbuspost.com
Edited by Columbus Post staff. 4. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense
at least three weeks in advance of event date.
vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding Look for a new puzzle in the April 26 edition.
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