Brightened Spirits at the Cincinnati Zoo
An enormous and joyful thank you to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens for the Dohn Student Field Trip on October 22, 2020. Jim Lamping, Dohn's first-class Chemistry and Science Teacher, assessed the class energy and knew that his students needed a break because...
Community Connector Makes a 400-Desk Difference
Think one person can’t make a difference? Steven Murphy, Regional Sales Manager for Kay-Twelve.com, just did. Steven is a great example of a Community Connector. In a feat of complex logistics, he facilitated a donation of 400 school desks to Dohn from another...
Celebrating the Arrival of the New Computers…
The arrival of COVID-19 in the spring of 2020 showed us that our students did not have access to online learning. An exceptional, magnanimous donor, community support, and generous support for other beloved donors helped us meet and exceed our goal. The campaign's...
Crayons to Computers Helps Dohn HS Serve Urban Cincinnati Youth
Pictured above: Dohn High School teacher Yvett Spivey teaching math on a whiteboard supplied by Crayons to Computers The four-year-old partnership between Crayons to Computers (C2C) and Dohn Community High School sets a sterling example of a community working...
Thank You Donors! Dohn’s 2020 Technology Campaign is a Great Success!
COVID-19 made online learning a necessity. We saw, immediately, that Dohn students lacked access to home computers and internet access. With 98% of our Black and Brown students living at or below the poverty line, we had to act quickly to meet the need for online...
Greater Cincinnati Foundation & United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Regional Response COVID-19 Award
From Ramone Davenport, Dohn Community High School's Executive Director... “We are grateful for Greater Cincinnati Foundation and United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s COVID-19 Regional Response Fund’s financial support of Dohn’s 2020 Technology Campaign. Dohn is...
A drive-in, a racetrack and home-delivered diplomas. The class of 2020 gets new-look graduation ceremonies
Pictured above: Asiana Carter celebrates her high school graduation in her front yard. Door-to-door diplomas By Ryan Bergeron, CNN, Updated 2:03 AM ET, Sat May 16, 2020 Not all schools are going for marquee events, however. Dohn Community High School in Cincinnati,...
Once again, Dohn Partners with Sweet Cheeks to Supply Diapers and Period Kits
Throughout the 2019-2020 school year, Dohn is once again partnering with Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank to help local moms and teens in need. Through this partnership, our students gain volunteer hours for their education requirements. On volunteer days, they have fun...
With Ohio schools closed for school year, one superintendent vows to hand-deliver diplomas
Original article available here LINK Cincinnati - The Enquirer 4/20/2020 Monday's announcement that Ohio schools will remain closed won't stop one Ohio superintendent from spreading a little graduation goodwill. Beginning next week, Ramone Davenport will deliver...
Getting Proximate, Staying Proximate
The honest experience of one of Dohn’s dedicated volunteers offers a profound example of what Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy, suggests by “Getting Proximate, and Staying Proximate” Mike Steiner’s St. John’s talk • February 16, 2020 I’m thankful for being asked...
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