Summer Camp

At OCIC, the Summer Camp Fund is the largest and longest-standing grant program. It provides youth residents with unique ways to learn, explore, play, and grow, both academically and socially through an engaging educational curriculum. OCIC is proud to support summer camp programs that improve healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as increasing nutrition and physical activity, self and social-awareness, relationship skills, decision-making, and teamwork building skills. Summer camp opens pathways for students’ future aspirations by developing positive skills and gaining access to community resources and education.

In 2022, OCIC’s Summer Camp Fund made significant program expansion and growth, through the following:

• Funded over $650,000 in summer camp grant awards at 43 summer camp locations.

• Supported 17 key developer partners throughout Ohio and Kentucky.

• Served 626 students through summer camp and 269 families through summer pool pass programs.

• Formed new partnerships with local service providers and businesses including three Minority Business Entities (MBE’s).

• Increased engagement and enrollment with new families and students.

• Increased student enrollment in summer camp back to pre-covid enrollment numbers or higher.

• Saw significant parent/caregiver satisfaction with summer camp programs.

• Conducted six site visits at summer camp locations with OCIC impact investors.

Jerry Grier Scholarship Program

The Jerry Grier Scholarship Program helps reduce barriers for students in our affordable housing communities by providing financial and supportive services, often needed when pursuing higher education. Currently in its eighth academic year, the program has reached more than 100 students, with over $1.5M awarded in tuition and merit-based scholarships.

For the 2022-2023 school year:

• Sixteen scholarship recipients are actively pursuing their education at nine different institutions throughout Ohio and Kentucky.

• $160,000 given in total awards.

Former scholarship recipient, Tallia Cuttino received her private pilot’s license in the summer of 2022. Recently, she presented her story of perseverance as a resident and single parent at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Kit Carson Commons Scholar House, attendees included Kentucky’s Governor Andy Beshear and Congressman Andy Barr.

• See more about Tallia’s success story

Partner Highlights

OCIC continues to recognize the importance of partners and the steadfast support and resources they provide to strengthen and empower our communities. Here are some of the ways OCCH supported partners in 2022:

• Industry-wide education is a key factor for innovation and strategy to elevate affordable housing efforts. OCIC is a proud sponsor to many events and conferences with hosting partners, such as:

• OCIC helps keep OCCH staff committed to social good through volunteerism and philanthropy with partners, which furthers organizational impact and affects the lives of those on the receiving end. OCCH is proud to volunteer with amazing organizations, including CPO Impact, the Driven Foundation, Habitat for Humanity- MidOhio, Manna Café and more.

• At OCCH’s spring retreat, staff imagined meaningful ways to impact seven of our communities by brainstorming resident-focused improvements through “OCCH Gives Back”. From health and fitness to mobile libraries to basic needs gift cards, these ideas were brought to life thanks to partners, staff, and OCIC support.

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