very inspiring and was there when I need them first they really helped me out and I appreciate them…read morefor helping me get my high school diploma felt good to have on a gown and walked up to get my diploma !!!!!!!

From the owner: Giving Cincinnati-area students the chance they deserve to learn and excel in a non-traditional…read moresetting is our mission at Dohn Community High School. We're here to help students achieve academic success and be prepared to thrive in their chosen field of work. We are a multi-campus, non-profit high school in Cincinnati, OH, serving high school-age and adult students with a full spectrum of programs to serve all levels of learning needs. In addition to our academic curriculum, we promote community engagement, social development, and career fulfillment following graduation. Whether you're joining us in Avondale, Roselawn, or Downtown Cincinnati, you can count on our programs to help set you up for a successful future. Schedule a tour today!

UC's Niehoff Urban Studio is located on Short Vine in Corryville just East of the UC campus,…read moreserving as cool studio focused on urban planning and working with the community. I attended Soapbox Speaker Series: Craft Beer As Community Development discussion with 3 local breweries Rhinegeist in OTR, Nine Giant (who opens in Pleasant Ridge in September) and Weidemann's in NKY. Great discussion on how craft beer brings communities together, revitalizes neighborhoods, creates jobs. Do we have too many breweries in town? No as the discussion continued citing Portland, OR and San Diego, CA as examples with 50 breweries. At the end of the session everyone enjoyed samples of the local beer. Thanks to Niehoff for holding the event & looking forward to future events in this space.

The Niehoff Urban Studio is a unique learning environment for students at the University of…read moreCincinnati. It is an interdisciplinary studio off campus (on Short Vine) that allows students to attempt to solve real world problems and interact with people in the community. I attended a speaker series by Soapbox Media (which I highly recommend, www.soapboxmedia.com) talking about the urbanist movement. Long story short, free beer and excellent conversations. If you ever get the chance to work/visit/participate here, I highly recommend it!

The CityLink center on Bank St in the West End is the one stop in Cincinnati helping break the…read morecycle of poverty. The center has welcoming group of passionate volunteers who welcome you from the time you walk in throughout your entire visit. Their program works with individuals through 3 core services - Education, Employment and Financial Education providing them the skills in working with their resident partners Cincinnati Public Schools, Per Scholas, Cincinnati Works and SmartMoney. Stop by to check out what is happening at CityLink center, great place in our city!

From the owner: CityLink's mission is to show God's love to those in need by providing an integrated path to…read moreholistic life change. We were founded with the idea that social service providers could achieve more by working together. Clients come in and work towards their specialized goals in education, employment, and financial education in an easy to navigate environment. They are surrounded by a highly skilled and dedicated team of service providers, staff, and volunteers who know their story and work alongside them everyday.

Using Sew and Go was the perfect way for a beginner like me to learn how to sew! I called them so I…read morecould learn how to use a sewing machine. I'm a busy mom so Krista coming to my home at my convenience was so nice! She was patient and very knowledgeable about all things sewing! She carefully watched and listened to me as I familiarized myself with the sewing machine. She showed me step by step from how to wind a bobbin to sewing the final stitch. I really appreciated all the trouble shooting advice if I happen to come across a problem. I highly recommend Sew and Go if you want to learn how to sew. Krista will help you be on your way from doing something simple as sewing a button or more challenging as making a quilt!

From the owner: I have over 10 years experience of teaching both adults and children ages 7+ how to sew! I do…read moreprivate lessons in your home. Please contact me to set up a time for me to come to you to help you learn more about your sewing machine!

When both my apartment and my office moved to new locations, I realized I had a roughly flat 4…read moremiles between home and work. Perfect for bicycle commuting. I was still sporting my Schwinn mountain bike I had bought with my birthday money at the wise old age of 13, and it had developed a nicely crusted patina of rust on the chain, gears, cables, etc. But why buy a new bike a mere decade later? Why not fix this up? Well, because I have no tools, and I have no idea how. That's why. That's where MOBO comes in. They have tools, and they have knowhow. And they're nice, really really nice. 3 seasons out of the year, the yard outside the shop is full of all types: neighbor kids always, hardcore riders taking advantage of the tools, total newbs (like me) getting advice from the volunteer mechanics, some just hanging out. And the mechanics here are really excellent, they share their knowledge but don't show it off. Some types of bike people reek elitism, and it can be off-putting. I think that MOBO doesn't have this is extremely important to their greater mission. In addition to the shop and the volunteer mechanics, the co-op advocates for cycling and transit in Cincinnati. The welcome environment at the shop is consistent with the very non-elite message that everyone can ride. It just makes the experience. I think this is an amazing resource to have in the community, especially if you are just looking to get into riding like I was. I went from nothing to commuting 2-4 times a week for stretches this spring and summer. Now i'm so hooked, I'm building a bike with their help this winter.

I showed up with $20 in my hand, ready to join. Unfortunately the last membership paper had been…read morehanded to the person in front of me and I haven't been back so my knowledge of the co-op is sort of limited. I realized later that evening that I felt silly joining a bicycle co-op that I had to drive to in order to reach easily. Regardless of my limitations, Mobo has been proving itself as a great, locally operated non-profit for over a year now. If you are unfamiliar with Mobo, they are "a non-profit, volunteer-run collective dedicated to providing every member of the Tri-State area access to bicycles, maintenance, and education". I pulled up with my bicycle and my girlfriend stuffed into the back seat and our friend Christiana riding shotgun. The bike stayed in the car but the rest of us got a personalized tour from a cute girl with a belt made from bullet casings. We also ran into an avid biker we know from the local bars volunteering his time. During the tour we were shown the area where the bicycle frames are kept. It's well know that even with a good lock you can have your bicycle stolen and Christiana had lost her baby the autumn before. Down in the dark basement she squealed with excitement when she found the frame to her stolen bike and went into a general tirade about the scum that had certainly stolen it. What was really cool was she was able to ticket it so she could come back later and start rebuilding it. The co-op offers regular workshops, fundraisers and community rides. My only complaint is that it's not closer to my current residence.