Partners

ADC- The Avondale Development Corporation partners with Rockale Academy to provide academic enrichment support, program funding, and volunteers for school events in addition to having representation on the school LSDMC and partners committee.

Adopt A Class- Adopt A Class connects businesses and civic groups, as mentors, with students in schools with high percentages of poverty. Each month, adopters visit our school to conduct monthly mentoring with educational activities, field trips, and pen palling that focus particularly on college & career, STEM, and life skills. Adopt A Class serves students Pre-K through 8th grade, exposing students to a breadth of experiences and careers, while sparking a culture of teamwork among the mentors. 

Childrens Hospital - CCHMC supports the Health and Wellness of our students and community. Rockdale Academy is proud to partner with CCHMC in serving as the location for the School Based Health Clinic. Children's Hospital also sponsors literacy programs and provides support for our 5-2-1-0 healthy living initiative. 

Cincinnati Zoo — Cincinnati Zoo provides unique experiences for our students and provides opportunity for our students to have close encounters with animals. Our students are able to experience the Cincinnati Zoo four times per year as an extended classroom setting. Cincinnati Zoo also sponsors Green Team for grades K-6. Green Team focuses on conservation projects, animal care, and keeping our community clean. 

City Gospel Mission - City Gospel Mission provides tutoring and mentoring programs. They also offer programs involving summer camps and ballet. City Gospel Mission has also generously supported our students by providing new winter coats and holiday food baskets.

Clifton Cultural Arts Center - CCAC is a collaborative, regional arts center fueled by shared passion and a singular belief – that the collective experience of creative and artistic expression brings together diverse communities and nurtures more inspired, more insightful children and adults. Our students and families enjoy Second Sunday Theatre performances at no cost! CCAC also support family literacy nights and other school events. 

Delta Dental- As the nation’s leading provider of dental insurance, we make it easy to protect your smile and keep it healthy, with the largest network of dentists nationwide, quick answers and personalized service. Delta Dental partnered with Rockdale Academy to strengthen our healthy me initiative. They provided brand new drinking fountains with water bottle filling stations. Every student and staff member also received a personal, refillable water bottle creating less waste and healthier drinking opportunities. 

Green Acres Farm- Greenacres Foundation offers something for everyone. Imagine exploring preserved forests and creeks, capturing beauty in music and artwork or discovering secrets of farming and gardening. Our students enjoy four school field trips per year and summer programs as well as fresh produce from the farm store.  Inspiration is contagious among the Greenacres team who truly possess a passion for its Mission. 

Fifth Third Bank - Fifth Third Bank partners with Rockdale Academy to provide funding to incorporate enriching opportunities to our students through STEM, financial literacy, and more. 

Hamilton County Recycling - HCR provides in school assemblies and classroom workshops for a fun and engaging learning experience focusing on conservation! Students have also been able to adventure into the great outdoors to gain first hand experience of wildlife, nature, and conservation at the Trailside Nature Center and Rumpke Recycling thanks to the sponsorship of HCR. 

HBCU Literacy Hub - As a partner to Rockdale, The HBCU Literacy Hub provides early exposure to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) so that children can see what is possible long before senior year. The HBCU Literacy Hub believes academics must be prioritized and that literacy is the foundation for opportunity, confidence, and long-term success. With that, they believe college and career readiness should begin early and be woven into everyday learning through not only the classroom, but through building strong communities and mentors while keepig the belief that families are essential in helping students see their potential and walk boldly toward their future.

Johnson and Johnson Ethicon - J and J Ethicon and Rockdale Academy are developing a partnership to include unique hands on experiences with nature and conservation. J and J Ethicon also supports the Rockdale Academy Parent Pantry. 

Most Valuable Kids (MVK) — MVK overcomes financial obstacles associated with young people being able to attend live events by distributing these opportunities to pre-screened, non-profit agencies that benefit kids in low-income and underserved households. Rockdale Academy is proud to be a partner with MVK because this organization has allowed our students to have cultural experiences that positively impact their lives.

Post Mortem Press - PMP is a locally owned and nationally known publishing company. They have partnered with Rockdale Academy providing books for our library and for our students. They also participate in our literacy events such as Family Literacy Nights, CCHMC Reading Days and Read Across America. They bring unique and creative ideas and activities focused on literacy and writing. Our students always love working with PMP. 

Ronald McDonald House - Cincinnati’s Ronald McDonald House keeps families close to each other and the medical care they need, when they need it most. We surround families with hope and support and bring joy and a sense of normalcy to children as they heal. RMH provides support to the local community to ensure the needs of children are met. RMH sponsors student events and provides food bags for children in need. They have also sponsored Christmas gifts for families in the Avondale community. 

St. Aloysius Mental Health - St. Al's offers a continuum of care which includes mental health assessment, day treatment, specialized education, early education resources, school-based services, outpatient therapy, and medication management. We are proud to partner with St. Aloysius to provide our students with excellent mental health support and in school therapy.

UC Health - UCHealth exists to help  patients live extraordinary lives. They are just as committed to health as they are healing. Just as dedicated to the pursuit of your staying well as we are to the pursuit of your getting well. And just as passionate about helping people enjoy the life outside. UC Health is an official sponsor of the Rockdale Academy Parent Pantry. They provide hygiene items, cleaning supplies, food, and other household items for our families to access in the Parent Pantry. They also support student programming and school wide events such as Career Day. 

University of Cincinnati Athletics - UC Bearcats football and basketball team members provide mentor and tutoring services to our students. Our students have really enjoyed spending time with the UC Bearcats and have shown great improvement in academic scores. We look forward to continuing this program.

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