Month: March 2023

Everyone Needs a Cheerleader – National Volunteer Month

Back in January, a picture of the ecstatic actress Jamie Lee Curtis celebrating her co-star Michelle Yeoh’s win for Best Actress at this year’s Golden Globes went viral for all…

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Donor Story – Rosemary and Mark Schlachter

“This might be one of the last moments we get to sit in this building,” reflected The Chatfield Edge’s Director of Development, Kelly Watson, on a chilly Friday afternoon. She…

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Donor Story – Sue Showers – Founder of The Bob and Esther Freking Scholarship

Sue Showers grew up with five brothers. She was the oldest and only girl. Neither of her parents was a college graduate, but education was important in Sue’s family. “From…

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Student Story – Latasha Smith

Latasha Smith will graduate on May 7, 2023 with an associate degree in arts and science. Her science professor at Cincinnati State has lovingly nicknamed her Chatfield because of how…

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Three common barriers that derail postsecondary education dreams

We talk a lot about barriers to postsecondary education at The Chatfield Edge. That’s because we’ve experienced the impact of these barriers on students first-hand. Before launching The Chatfield Edge,…

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