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SOAR was established in October 2000, with regional faith-based and non-profit organizations to develop targeted programs for low to moderate income individuals and families to maximize their economic, financial or social well-being. SOAR conducted an environmental scan of the northern Cincinnati metropolitan areas and noted that there had been a dramatic growth in the number of low income households residing in smaller communities that have been historically known as Cincinnati ‘first suburbs.’
These communities do not have the social or human service infrastructure to assist these households in meeting their basic needs. For example, local suburban school districts do not provide adequate educational assistance and social system supports that will enable children to have academic success.
SOAR has been working in partnership with one of these local school districts to identify meaningful and culturally appropriate ways to assist these children. SOAR is also working to close the digital divide for children and adults who do not have home computers or are limited in their use of technology.
Since its inception, SOAR has served
over 1000 children and adults through an array of targeted programs and services.
Are you in
need of S.O.A.R. program resources or some other form of assistance?
If so, click here to
complete our online assistance request form.
S.O.A.R.
Focus Areas
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Community Economic
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Community Education |
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Healthy Marriage
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KONNECT |
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Technology Empowerment |
Community
Economic Development
SOAR seeks to support individuals and small businesses in the development of micro-enterprise opportunities. SOAR’s long range goal is the development of small franchise and consumer service industries that offer workforce training and employment opportunities for individuals who have been displaced or chronically unemployed from the labor market.
Community Education There are widening disparities in academic achievement, scholastic completion and pursuit of higher education for children of ethnic and racial minorities. The improvement of educational success for these children in our community is a priority. SOAR offers the following:
- Financial Literacy - Financial
Peace University
- After-School Tutoring and
Computer Lab
Time: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: CyberSOAR
Computer Lab and Technology Center
Word of Deliverance Family Life Center
693 Fresno
Road, Forest Park, Ohio 45240
Healthy Marriage /Healthy
Relationship Initiative
S.O.A.R. provides healthy
marriage/relationship training through
Beech Acres Parenting
Center. S.O.A.R is the lead agency in the Forest
Park, Ohio and other adjoining areas. Over 1000 singles,
couples, families, students and pregnant moms have been helped by
these services.
For additional information or to
request services, contact Stephanie Summerow Dumas, Forest Park
Coordinator at 513-858-8577.
KONNECT
KONNECT is a
faith-based initiative of SOAR Development Corporation, whose purpose
is to
link children ages 4 to 18 years old who have an incarcerated parent
with a caring, adult mentors.
KONNECT is a federally certified 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization,
and contributions made to the program are tax deductible.
Technology
Empowerment
The Grand Opening of SOAR's new Community Technology Learning Center , CyberSOAR,
was held Thursday, December 13, 2007 at the Word Family Life Center. The Center provides technology and educational resources
for youth and adults. The Center also serves “start-up” businesses and ministries by serving as a virtual office for their core business functions, e.g., accounting, desk-top publishing and graphic design.
Students from the Winton Woods School District are able to
access web-based study tools for academic testing and other
online coursework.
"Thank
You"
Just
a note of thank you for everything. I appreciated the warmth and
love that was shown to my family & I. S.O.A.R. is a wonderful
organization & I would recommend it as the best to anyone. Keep up
the great work. My prayers are for continually blessing overflowing
where you (S.O.A.R.) will have no room to receive. Stay blessed and
continue to do such a lovely work. You've touched many and God will
do the same and better to you. Thanks again. - Jackie, Courtnie
& Justin
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