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Say Yes Scholars Program at Tri-C
The Say Yes Scholars Program delivers targeted, high-impact wraparound support to students who graduated from Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) high schools and qualify for the Say Yes Cleveland scholarship. Our approach combines intrusive case management, proactive success coaching, and skill-based group coaching to foster persistence, retention, and degree completion.
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Core Program Components
• Dedicated Success Coaches
Each scholar is paired with a personal success coach who provides individualized guidance, academic planning, and ongoing support throughout their Tri-C journey.
• Intrusive Case Management
Coaches engage in proactive, data-informed outreach—monitoring academic progress, attendance, and early warning indicators—to intervene early and keep students on track.
• Skill-Based Group Coaching
Structured sessions delivered through group coaching, workshops, and events focus on developing executive functioning skills such as time management, goal setting, self-advocacy, organization, and stress resilience—critical competencies for college success and workforce readiness.
• Holistic Wraparound Support
Assistance with financial aid (including FAFSA completion), technology access (hot spot distribution), mental health resources, and referrals to campus and community services.
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Impact
By integrating personalized coaching with evidence-based skill development, the Say Yes Scholars Program significantly increases student persistence, reduces stop-out rates, and builds a foundation for timely certificate and degree attainment. Our relationship-driven model ensures no scholar falls through the cracks—empowering first-generation and underrepresented students to not only enroll but thrive and complete.