Empowering Foster Care-Connected Students in Higher Education

Ohio Reach is a statewide network of professionals, advocates, and students dedicated to supporting foster care-connected students on their journey to higher education. Through collaboration and advocacy, we provide essential resources to institutions of higher education, child welfare agencies, and foster care-connected students pursuing academic success.​​

Ohio Reach’s Mission

To establish and promote opportunities for Ohio foster care-connected students to achieve success and thrive in higher education.
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Together, we’re building pathways to brighter futures by fostering connections, providing vital support, and advocating for academic achievement.​

Ohio Reach Partner Colleges, Universities, and Technical Centers

  1. Antioch College
  2. Aultman College
  3. Belmont College
  4. Canton City Career & Technical Center
  5. Central Ohio Technical College
  6. Central State University
  7. Choffin Career & Technical Center
  8. Clark State College
  9. Cleveland State University
  10. Collins Career & Technical Center
  11. Columbus City Adult Education
  12. Cuyahoga Community College
  13. Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
  14. Davis University
  15. Defiance College
  16. Hocking College
  17. John Carroll University
  18. Kent State University
  19. Kent State University – Ashtabula
  20. Kent State University – East Liverpool
  21. Kent State University – Geauga
  22. Kent State University – Salem
  23. Kent State University – Stark
  24. Kent State University – Trumbull
  25. Kent State University – Tuscarawas
  26. Kent State University – Twinsburg
  27. Lorain County Community College
  28. Mahoning County Career & Technical Center
  29. Maplewood Career Center
  30. Marion Technical College
  31. Miami University
  1. Mount Carmel College of Nursing
  2. Mount St. Joseph University
  3. Mount Vernon Nazarene University
  4. North Central State College
  5. Ohio University
  6. Owens Community College
  7. Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center
  8. Rhodes State College
  9. Ross College – North Canton
  10. Ross College – Sylvania
  11. Scioto County Career & Technical Center
  12. Stark State College
  13. The Ohio State University
  14. The Ohio State University – Lima
  15. The Ohio State University – Mansfield
  16. The Ohio State University – Newark
  17. The University of Akron
  18. Tri-County Career Center
  19. University of Cincinnati
  20. University of Cincinnati – Blue Ash
  21. University of Cincinnati – Clermont
  22. University of Dayton
  23. University of Mount Union
  24. University of Toledo
  25. Warren County Career Center
  26. Washington County Career & Technical Center
  27. Washington State College of Ohio
  28. Wilberforce University
  29. Wright State University
  30. Youngstown State University