Support Services Overview
Say yes to family support.
Support services are a critical component of Say Yes Cleveland. Every student and family can use some help at some time, which is why Say Yes Cleveland offers free support services to every student and family in all CMSD and partner charter schools.
We are proud to offer a variety of support services for your family.
While scholarships help close the college-affordability gap, additional support is often needed to help students overcome the significant challenges they may face throughout their earlier school careers. These challenges can push a student off track and leave them unable to take full advantage of a Say Yes Cleveland scholarship after high school.
There’s a Say Yes Cleveland Family Support Specialist (FSS) in every Cleveland school building to connect students and families to services. This ensures students have access to the support they need to overcome barriers and stay on track for success. Each FSS has years of experience helping Cleveland families overcome a broad range of challenges.
Families can ensure access to this support from Say Yes Cleveland by filling out our Parent Survey once each school year.
Say Yes Cleveland support services can include:
After-school programs
Legal assistance for students and their families
Academic tutoring
Food assistance
Behavioral and mental health services
Medical and dental services
Vision testing and services
Clothing and home needs
Technology access and help for remote learning
Housing assistance
And much more!
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VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY
"We are willing to get the word out about everything without hesitation. If there is information, we want to share it. Nothing is a secret. We want you to help you get access to scholarships. We want you to know that we provide supports, we want you to know that your kids are safe in our after school programs, we want you to know that we have book bag drives, we want you to know that we are talking with colleges and universities about potential partnerships. We want to get all the word out to everyone."
Family Support Specialist
Want to talk to someone?
A member of our scholarship hotline can help answer your questions.
Phone
216.454.5400
A checklist for the path to and through college.
Our checklists are designed to help students and parents/guardians remember what to do, how to do it, and when to do it.