2023-2024 Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates Competition Winners.OBS FOR
Prepared Speaking
1st Place: Soloman Dawit, Western Hills University High School
Izayah Camp, Western Hills University High School
2nd Place: Madison Allen, Winton Woods High School
3rd Place: Daniel Thomas, Hughes STEM High School
Cover Design
1st Place: Khadidiatou Gadiaga, Western Hills University High School
2nd Place: Damari Sanders, Withrow University High School
3rd Place: Marcus Eppes, Withrow University High School
Video Presentation
1st Place: Kiare Million; Winton Woods High School
2nd Place: Hammed Cisse, Western Hills University High School
Fallou Sow, Western Hills University High School
3rd Place: Chloe Tate; Woodward Career Technical High School
Students For Service
1st Place: Western Hills High School
Kisha Morrison
Sa’Miya Lee
2nd Place: Oyler High School
Jaziarh Harris
Khalana Davis
3rd Place: Withrow University High School
Christopher Toran
Javon Davis
Financial Literacy
1st Place: Leo Carrillo, Winton Woods
Samantha Murry-Shakir, North College Hill High School
2nd Place: Ankita Rai, Aiken New Tech High School
Kevin Reece, Western Hills University High School
3rd Place: Angel Jones, Oyler High School
Career Preparation
1st Place: Tyara Ashley, Western Hills High School
2nd Place: Daniel Hernandez, Oyler High School
3rd Place: Khadidiatou Gadiaga, Western Hills High School
Business Plan
1st Place: Shroder High School
Ambrose Brunner
Desean Richard
2nd Place: Woodward High School
Sirron Baker
David Hudson III
Santino Williams
Dwight Lawrence
Employability Skills
1st Place: Blake Scriber, Withrow University High School
2nd Place: Asante Sacko, Shroder High School
3rd Place: Eric Kennedy, Taft Information Technology High School
Decision Making
1st Place: Hamet Thiam, North College Hills High School
2nd Place: Shawn Trapp, Shroder High School
3rd Place: Darria Mayes, Hughes STEM High School
Knowledge Bowl
1st Place: North College Hill High School
Braylon Dennis
Jaelynn Clemmons
Ana Link
Israel Dunn
2nd Place: Withrow University High School
Arianna Key
Brionna Benton
Asa Midell
Adrian Wolfe
3rd Place: Hughes STEM High School
Cameren Curry
Dino Mitchell
Reico Johnson
Maksim Quiles
At this year’s annual Annual Career Development Conference for the Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates (JCG) program, students competed in the areas of prepared speaking, video presentation, cover, with Spirit Award and Partner of the Year winners announced.
Because dropping out of school can have far-reaching implications for students, Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC) is deeply committed to empowering young people and preventing dropouts through the JCG program.
Held on April 17, the 42nd Annual Career Development Conference celebrated the success of the the latest round of JCG students.
JCG competitors from Aiken New Tech, Hughes STEM, North College Hill, Oyler, Taft Information Technology, Western Hills University, Winton Woods, Withrow University, and Woodward Career Technical High Schools competed in the areas of prepared speaking, video presentation, cover design, student’s for service, career preparation, business plan, employability skills, decision making, and knowledge bowl.
Competitions were judged by CYC board members, YP Board, and business and community partners. At the conference, students participated in Beauty / Brains / Brawn team-building workshops. The first and secont place winners moved on to compete in State JOG competitions.
Established to honor JCG’s two founding companies, Macy’s and Procter & Gamble, Spirit Award winners were also announced at the conference.
This year’s winners were Macy’s: Samantha Murry-Shakir, North College Hill High School and P&G: Nency Patel, Western University High School.
The Macy’s and P&G Spirit Awards recognize two JCG students who best exemplify what the JCG program is all about. Student are nominated by JCG Specialists, then judged by a panel of current and past CYC Board Member. Nominations include how the nominee exemplies “Spirit Award Qualities” and the five goals of the career sssociation: leadership development, career preparation, civic awareness, social awareness, and community service/service learning.
This year’s “Partner of the Year” award was presented to Justus Stroud of City Gospel Mission’s Jobs Plus. JCG has a long-standing partnership with Jobs Plus, regularly teaching life skills, including self-esteem, character building, career planning, responsibility, and networking. Jobs Plus also provides great resources for students, providing professional attire, helping with job placements, and serving as positive mentors.
According to a 2021 study from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, students who drop out of high school are three times more likely to be unemployed than degree holders.
Because dropping out of school can have far-reaching implications for students, CYC is deeply committed to empowering young people and preventing dropouts through the JCG and many other programs. See more about CYC does in the community at www.cycyouth.org.