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48

Community Schools

Sponsored By OCCS

20

Years

of Experience

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    OCCS Students Named Toledo STEM Goes Red Scholarship Recipients

    The Ohio Council of Community Schools recognizes two students from OCCS-sponsored schools who have been selected as recipients of the Toledo STEM Goes… Read More >

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    Convocation 2025- Ignite the Future: Empower. Inspire. Transform.

    On Thursday, August 7, 2025, OCCS brought together school leaders, educators, and partners from across Ohio for a full day of learning, collaboration,… Read More >

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    Celebrating the Ribbon Cutting at Mater Academy Preparatory

    The Ohio Council of Community Schools was honored to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Mater Academy Preparatory in Columbus. Executive Di… Read More >

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    Recognizing Excellence: Our Schools Earn Statewide Honors

    We are thrilled to share that several of our sponsored schools have been recognized on the Rewards and Recognition lists on the Department of Educatio… Read More >

News & Events

OCCS Students Named Toledo STEM Goes Red Scholarship Recipients

Two students from OCCS-sponsored schools have been named recipients of the Toledo STEM Goes Red Scholarship. Jailynn Wooden, a sixth-grade student at …

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OCCS Proudly Sponsoring the 2026 Charter School Leadership Summit

We are excited to share that our Executive Director, Lenny Schafer, will be speaking at the 2026 Ohio Charter School Leadership Summit, hosted by East…

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Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future

Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to recognize the significant role women have played in shaping progress across communities, industries, …

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Black History Month: A Century of Black History Commemorations

Black History Month provides an opportunity to reflect on a century of intentional efforts to recognize, preserve, and celebrate Black history in the …

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