WEBVTT - Cincinnati Classical Academy Fundraiser

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<v Speaker 1>Talk station 6 30 on a friday eve i'm so

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<v Speaker 1>happy to have tanya ford on the line here to

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<v Speaker 1>talk about the cincinnati classical academy and the upcoming classical

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<v Speaker 1>cup golf outing to raise funds for the cincinnati classical

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<v Speaker 1>academy a worthy cause it is welcome tanya ford it's

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<v Speaker 1>great to have you on this morning.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you brian i am so excited to.

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<v Speaker 1>Be here Well, I am excited that the, that since

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<v Speaker 1>then classical Academy is even in existence. And I cannot

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<v Speaker 1>thank you and the folks that invited me over to, to,

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<v Speaker 1>to do a tour of the, of the buildings. I

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<v Speaker 1>just was absolutely blown away. The children are amazingly disciplined

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<v Speaker 1>and courteous and friendly and, and well-mannered. One of the

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<v Speaker 1>points that you do, you have it since a classical

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<v Speaker 1>Academy will work. We'll talk with you and you can

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<v Speaker 1>break down what is taught and how it's taught and

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<v Speaker 1>how you don't have to rely on technology, but, the

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<v Speaker 1>idea that the teacher led classrooms provide instruction in moral

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<v Speaker 1>character and civic virtue. I mean, even saying that, like

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<v Speaker 1>you think of a public school would ever talk about

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<v Speaker 1>moral character and civic virtue. It's crazy.

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<v Speaker 2>Probably not. I know it's pretty amazing. And that was

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<v Speaker 2>really one of the things that led my husband and

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<v Speaker 2>I to choose classical for our son. We, um, It

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<v Speaker 2>was a journey, finding the right school to send our

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<v Speaker 2>son to. During the pandemic, both of our jobs were

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<v Speaker 2>transitioned to fully remote positions. We both actually still work

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<v Speaker 2>from home today. And he was, oh gosh, when the

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<v Speaker 2>pandemic started, he was only about two years old. But

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<v Speaker 2>as time went on, we realized, you know, we've got

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<v Speaker 2>to figure out what to do for school. We had

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<v Speaker 2>considered homeschooling. but quickly realized that was not going to

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<v Speaker 2>be feasible with both of us working from home. And

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<v Speaker 2>even though we're at home, we still have to work.

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<v Speaker 2>So we knew there was not really a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>quality to choose from. And thankfully, some friends from church,

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<v Speaker 2>their older daughter is in fourth grade. So she's a

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<v Speaker 2>year ahead of our oldest son. And they had told

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<v Speaker 2>us about classical as classical was getting built and getting started.

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<v Speaker 2>And encouraged us to look into it, and we did,

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<v Speaker 2>and we fell in love with what we found out

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<v Speaker 2>about classical. So the lottery is how they do enrollment.

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<v Speaker 2>There's a lottery system because there is such a significantly

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<v Speaker 2>long wait list to be able to get a seat

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<v Speaker 2>at the school because I think this model of education

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<v Speaker 2>is really catching on and people want something different than

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<v Speaker 2>what the mainstream public school system provides. So we entered

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<v Speaker 2>him into the lottery system and initially he was put

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<v Speaker 2>on the wait list, but he was only number two

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<v Speaker 2>on the wait list. And about a week after the

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<v Speaker 2>initial lottery had been run, I got notification that he

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<v Speaker 2>had been offered a seat. accepted in a hurry and

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<v Speaker 2>have never looked back. So he's in third grade this

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<v Speaker 2>year and has been at classical since kindergarten. And in

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<v Speaker 2>about a year and a half, two years from now,

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<v Speaker 2>our three-year-old will also start kindergarten at classical. And we

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<v Speaker 2>could not be any happier with what we have received

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<v Speaker 2>from classical. Well, the draw him turn into the yes.

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<v Speaker 2>And seeing him turn into the little learner that he

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<v Speaker 2>has become is Prior to classical, we had worked with

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<v Speaker 2>him extensively on all of the basics, reading, shapes, colors, numbers,

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<v Speaker 2>all of that kind of thing. But he is very stubborn. Really? Oh, yes.

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<v Speaker 2>Unless it's his idea, he does not want to do it.

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<v Speaker 2>So he was very against reading, drawing, doing anything that

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<v Speaker 2>wasn't what he wanted to do in that specific moment.

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<v Speaker 2>And seeing the love for learning and reading and especially

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<v Speaker 2>art that he has developed over the last four years,

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<v Speaker 2>that is truly a testament to what classical provides.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, affiliated with Hillsdale College, which is, I mean, if

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<v Speaker 1>you think about Hillsdale College and you know about Hillsdale College,

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<v Speaker 1>then you really have a firm grasp of really the

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<v Speaker 1>basics of the basis of Cincinnati Classical Academy. And I

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<v Speaker 1>just want to– Absolutely. You mentioned the waiting list. I understand.

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<v Speaker 1>There is no tuition, correct?

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<v Speaker 2>Correct. It is a tuition-free school. But we're a little

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<v Speaker 2>bit different in the sense that because we're a charter

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<v Speaker 2>school and because we have kids from, I believe it's

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<v Speaker 2>66 zip codes this year. We're not a typically– district

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<v Speaker 2>public school.

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<v Speaker 1>If you will well that's the figure i was waiting

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<v Speaker 1>for 66 zip codes or children from 66 zip codes

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<v Speaker 1>in i would argue the greater cincinnati area are going

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<v Speaker 1>all the way over to get an education and sometimes

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<v Speaker 1>people travel a significant distance to get there that's how

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<v Speaker 1>popular and in demand the cincinnati classical academy is i

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<v Speaker 1>mean you got reed hartman campus for the five to

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<v Speaker 1>ten for the fifth through tenth graders soon to be

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<v Speaker 1>adding 11th and 12th down the road Siebenthaler Avenue for

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<v Speaker 1>the K-4 campus. So you're really close to Ronald Reagan Highway,

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<v Speaker 1>but you're not close to where the children live during

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<v Speaker 1>the day. Some people drive an hour plus to get there.

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely. And again, that's just a testament to what our

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<v Speaker 2>kids are receiving and what classical offers. It truly is

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<v Speaker 2>a light in what has become a dark educational society.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah. Hey, that's why I'm a favor of school choice.

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<v Speaker 1>Your place exists because of it. 741-55-KRC, the talk station.

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<v Speaker 1>Tanya Ford from Cincinnati Classical Academy, which I strongly encourage

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<v Speaker 1>you to find online at cinceywithayclassical.org. I've got some neighbors, Tanya,

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<v Speaker 1>that they are desperate. They're going to get on the

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<v Speaker 1>waiting list. I think they already are on the waiting

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<v Speaker 1>list because they heard me talk about your school, and

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<v Speaker 1>they have a couple of toddlers, so they're keeping their

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<v Speaker 1>fingers crossed that they get in. But what an amazing thing.

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<v Speaker 1>And one of the things that blew me away when

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<v Speaker 1>I toured the place, Tanya Ford was the rows and

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<v Speaker 1>rows of lockers with no locks. Any one of them

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<v Speaker 1>was open. You even opened one of them, if I

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<v Speaker 1>recall correctly, and it's filled with kids stuff, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>that their belongings, the books, the coat and all that

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<v Speaker 1>kind of thing. You know, I'm a guy who got

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<v Speaker 1>his jacket ripped off out of his combination lock locker.

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<v Speaker 1>No one steals anything from anybody's locker, even though it'd

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<v Speaker 1>be the easiest thing to do at Cincinnati classical Academy.

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<v Speaker 1>That's that's virtue. That's that. That's morals. And from little kids, too.

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<v Speaker 1>I loved it, Tonya. I just absolutely loved it.

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely. I still laugh a little bit at myself when

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<v Speaker 2>I think of the facial expression you had when you

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<v Speaker 2>were told that there's no locks on the lockers because

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<v Speaker 2>our kids just don't do that kind of thing because

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<v Speaker 2>they're being... formed as whole people in strong moral character.

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<v Speaker 2>And that's, again, just a testament to what classical is providing.

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<v Speaker 2>It's not only giving our kids a top-notch quality education

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<v Speaker 2>backed by Hillsdale College, but they are learning how to

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<v Speaker 2>be civically minded, strong, moral people to be able to

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<v Speaker 2>navigate an ever-changing world morality in this world.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah and in great moods that's the other thing i

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<v Speaker 1>walk into a class you walked us into a class

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<v Speaker 1>and the kids were in that room were about what

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<v Speaker 1>eight nine years old i can't remember they all turned

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<v Speaker 1>half of them turned smiles on every one of their

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<v Speaker 1>faces not because i was there it's just because they

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<v Speaker 1>seem to have already been in a good mood half

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<v Speaker 1>of the class waved at me like oh there's a

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<v Speaker 1>stranger hello you're welcome here it's like you did that

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<v Speaker 1>at public school Even that with frowns and scowls and

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<v Speaker 1>people with earbuds on not paying attention or messing around

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<v Speaker 1>with their cell phone. Speaking of which, Tanya Ford, no

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<v Speaker 1>electronics over at Sensei Classical Academy. No electronics.

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<v Speaker 2>No, we are intentionally tech-free because we believe that quality

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<v Speaker 2>education starts with books and pens and paper. Right. Our

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<v Speaker 2>test scores over the last few years have just significantly

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<v Speaker 2>proven that. Our literacy score has been one of the

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<v Speaker 2>highest in the state of Ohio.

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<v Speaker 1>There you go.

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<v Speaker 2>Over the last four years. And it really just proves

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<v Speaker 2>how effective the model is.

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<v Speaker 1>And let us not overlook your adoption at Cincinnati Classical

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<v Speaker 1>of the Hillsdale College 1776 curriculum. In other words... the

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<v Speaker 1>children at Sensei Classical are learning civics and our nation's history.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, absolutely. I have learned more from my third grade

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<v Speaker 2>son than I think I ever learned in my public

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<v Speaker 2>school education growing up about American history and Western civilization

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<v Speaker 2>and Western culture in general. The things that these kids

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<v Speaker 2>are learning at such a at a young age are

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<v Speaker 2>absolutely astounding. And it is so refreshing to see.

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<v Speaker 1>I am so pleased it's working out so well for you.

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<v Speaker 1>Great poster child to talk about the wonderful work that's

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<v Speaker 1>being done at Cincinnati Classical. Now, a way that we

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<v Speaker 1>can help out Cincinnati Classical continue on its wonderful mission,

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<v Speaker 1>the Cincinnati Classical Cup. So pause. It's already 745. You

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<v Speaker 1>get to do the details on the fundraising event next time.

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<v Speaker 1>I know I've been holding off on it, but we'll

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<v Speaker 1>get to that. Don't go away, folks.

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<v Speaker 2>745.

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<v Speaker 1>The Talk Station. It's 749 at 55 KRC, The Talk Station.

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<v Speaker 1>Happy Thursday. Since that classical time. Ford online. You can

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<v Speaker 1>find them online at senseiwithyclassical.org. You can enroll. You can

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<v Speaker 1>rather register to try to get your kids in there.

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<v Speaker 1>Waiting list, but it's worth a shot. There's some open

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<v Speaker 1>houses coming up, I understand, too. Before we get to

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<v Speaker 1>the golf alley, you've got a November 11th open house

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<v Speaker 1>of what you call the lower school. That's for K-4s.

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<v Speaker 1>And then you have an open house the following day

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<v Speaker 1>for the upper, the Summit Park campus. So register online

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<v Speaker 1>at Cincy with the Y Classical if you'd like to, well,

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<v Speaker 1>take a tour of the place. I mean, assuming you

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<v Speaker 1>want to go there, maybe you might want to go there,

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<v Speaker 1>and you definitely will once you've toured the place. Tanya Ford,

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<v Speaker 1>what about the golf outing coming up? Let's talk about that.

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<v Speaker 2>Oh, the golf outing. We are so excited. This will

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<v Speaker 2>be our third Classical Cup. It is a team scramble event.

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<v Speaker 2>All skill levels are welcome. If you would like to

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<v Speaker 2>register as an individual, we can place you with the team.

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<v Speaker 2>If you've got four friends that you'd like to golf with,

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<v Speaker 2>we can do that too. It is our largest athletics

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<v Speaker 2>fundraiser of the year. And events like this are so

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<v Speaker 2>important to Classical specifically because of the nature of the

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<v Speaker 2>type of school that we are. Not being a traditional

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<v Speaker 2>district public school, if you will, we do receive 30%

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<v Speaker 2>less funding than district public schools. So additional support is

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<v Speaker 2>always needed and always welcome. especially for our student athletes.

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<v Speaker 2>So every dime of the proceeds that are made from

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<v Speaker 2>this event go to support classical athletics and our student

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<v Speaker 2>athletes directly.

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<v Speaker 1>And you do have, and I mean, you've already answered

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<v Speaker 1>the question. Clearly you have an athletics program. It's, it's,

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<v Speaker 1>it's a pretty darn good athletics program, you know, for

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<v Speaker 1>a private or a small school like this, a charter school. It, I,

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<v Speaker 1>I sort of wasn't even thinking about an athletics program

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<v Speaker 1>considering the tuition is free. I presume you're living on

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<v Speaker 1>smaller margins. So how is it that you could fund

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<v Speaker 1>and run an athletics program? Well, this is one of

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<v Speaker 1>the ways you can with the Classical Cup. Absolutely.

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely. We are continuing to grow our athletics programs as

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<v Speaker 2>the years go on. We do have a core program

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<v Speaker 2>of sports. I specifically am involved with baseball. I'm the

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<v Speaker 2>baseball coordinator for the school and have been going into

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<v Speaker 2>my third season now. So it takes a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>dedicated parents and volunteers and often staff members who double

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<v Speaker 2>as coaches and coordinators to help make this happen for

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<v Speaker 2>our students to also be athletes. But events like the

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<v Speaker 2>classical cup are really what helped drive the funding to

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<v Speaker 2>be able to make our programs possible.

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<v Speaker 1>And of course you have separate sports for boys and girls,

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<v Speaker 1>like title nine kind of stuff where girls play against

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<v Speaker 1>girls and boys play against boys.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes. Yeah. We've got baseball and softball. We've got girls volleyball.

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<v Speaker 2>We've got boys volleyball and we've got, we're working on

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<v Speaker 2>girls and boys basketball. And we're also, um, in the

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<v Speaker 2>beginning stages of developing a football team and we also

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<v Speaker 2>have a wrestling program. I don't think that there are

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<v Speaker 2>any girls in the wrestling program as of yet, but

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<v Speaker 2>that may eventually change later down the road if there

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<v Speaker 2>are any girls who decide that that is something that

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<v Speaker 2>they would like to take on. But yes, we do

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<v Speaker 2>have athletics programs that are growing every year and Like

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<v Speaker 2>I said, it's really events like this, the Classical Cup,

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<v Speaker 2>that directly support our athletics programs that help make these

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<v Speaker 2>programs possible.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, where do people register to become part of the

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<v Speaker 1>event on the 25th?

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<v Speaker 2>The registration can be done directly through the website, and

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<v Speaker 2>the website is the-classical-cup.perfectgolf.com. event, all one word,. com. You

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<v Speaker 2>can register directly through the website there. It will give

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<v Speaker 2>you the time and location, which is going to be

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<v Speaker 2>at Glenview Golf Course off of Springfield Pike. Next Sunday,

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<v Speaker 2>the 25th, registration and check-in starts at noon. Tee time

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<v Speaker 2>is at 1.30.

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<v Speaker 1>And I know there's going to be silent auctions. You've

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<v Speaker 1>got some items that people can bid on and also

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<v Speaker 1>a reception will be taking place. Is that following the

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<v Speaker 1>golf outing?

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, the evening will conclude with awards and the reception

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<v Speaker 2>once everybody finishes golfing. And we do have a silent

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<v Speaker 2>auction as well that will be available for bidding all

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<v Speaker 2>day long. And we are in process as of this

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<v Speaker 2>morning of getting the silent auction also put onto a

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<v Speaker 2>digital platform so that we can open bidding up to

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<v Speaker 2>a wider community.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh, wow.

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<v Speaker 2>And once I've gotten the details finalized on that, I

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<v Speaker 2>can certainly share the link with you so that we can...

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<v Speaker 2>we can drive up the bidding hopefully and raise even

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<v Speaker 2>more money.

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<v Speaker 1>All right. So, uh, which side of the ledger did

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<v Speaker 1>you fall down on in, in, in, in, in wanting

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<v Speaker 1>me to sort of go out for beers with someone?

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<v Speaker 1>I told you no one would bid on something like that.

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<v Speaker 1>Are you doing that?

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<v Speaker 2>We are. Okay. Number one on the list of items.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, I, I'm going to be so embarrassed. You

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<v Speaker 1>are going to get a single human being like, all right,

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<v Speaker 1>here's a buck. Okay. I think you're going to.

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<v Speaker 2>Be very pleasantly surprised.

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<v Speaker 1>Beers with Brian Thomas. I'm willing to do it. You're

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<v Speaker 1>the one that says somebody's going to pay for it.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm just willing to be thoroughly embarrassed when no one

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<v Speaker 1>wants it. It's going to be a great time. Again,

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<v Speaker 1>Joe's going to put that long-winded link that you've got there, theclassicalcup.perfectgolfevent.com.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, that is correct.

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<v Speaker 1>All right. I was managing to write it down quickly enough,

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<v Speaker 1>but people in the listening audience may not be near

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<v Speaker 1>a pen or remember it. Joe Strecker, link on the

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<v Speaker 1>blog page, 55KRC. com. I'll look forward to seeing you on

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<v Speaker 1>the 25th. Tanya, it has been a real pleasure bringing

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<v Speaker 1>this information to my listening audience. There are parents and

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<v Speaker 1>grandparents out there that now know where they want to

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<v Speaker 1>send their children. Keep up the great work.