GRAD Cincinnati, a community-based nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization created in 2001, improves the chances of success for urban youth. GRAD Cincinnati provides academic support to help students achieve in the classroom, grow as individuals and citizens of the community, graduate from high school and enter and complete a college education. It is specifically targeted to support over 3,500 students and nearly 170 teachers and principals within Cincinnati Public Schools. The organization's mission is to raise expectation and achievement for all students by building high impact partnerships within the community to provide a premier college readiness, access and support program. The vision is that all students graduate from high school and are prepared to succeed in college and career. Mission GRAD Cincinnati raises expectation and achievement for all students by building high impact partnerships within the community to provide a premier college readiness, access, and support program.