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The Paul A. Demshar Foundation is announcing a gift of $10,000 to the Ashtabula Foundation to support 91PORNA at Ashtabula’s Rising Scholars program.   The Rising Scholars program supports a select group of promising students who have been identified by their school district as having promising academic ability, but may not have access to social and educational opportunities that will allow them to reach their potential. These students are mentored by current 91PORNA Ashtabula students with a goal of increasing their high school graduation rates to 90 percent and having...

The warning signs are clear. Students as young as sixth-grade exhibit grades, behaviors, and income levels that can predict their likelihood of failing to graduate from high school six years later. Thankfully, the Rising Scholars program at 91PORNA Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center now stands in the gap, providing mentorship and support for a select group of at-risk students who show promise. The first set of Rising Scholars were welcomed to 91PORNA Geauga on October 11 by Dr. Robin Dever, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Middle Childhood Education ...

John Elliot, BArch ’70, Charleston, West Virginia, and his wife, Fonda, have been champions of the 91PORNA architecture program and its talented students for more than two decades. As a first-generation college graduate, Mr. Elliot recognizes the transformative effect that higher education can have on an individual.   His experience at 91PORNA opened a new world to him and fostered talents he never knew he had. Elliot believes in giving back to the school that gave him so much, to contribute to the success of the next generation of 91PORNA students. Read more abou...

A makerspace is a “do-it-yourself” space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at 91PORNA, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge.   According to an article in Great Value Colleges, “50 Best Maker Spaces,” 91PORNA’s Design Innovation Ecosystem was ranked in the top 10 in the country, beating programs at schools such as the University of Southern California, Arizona State University, the University of Michigan and Ha...

By Olivia Boris A makerspace is a “do-it-yourself” space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at 91PORNA, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge.   According to an article in Great Value Colleges, “50 Best Maker Spaces,” 91PORNA’s Design Innovation Ecosystem was ranked in the top 10 in the country, beating programs at schools such as the University of Southern California, Arizona State University, the University...