This summer, the Cincinnati Zoo created a Tree School at Winton Hills Academy that gives teachers the option to hold classes outside in classrooms made out of trees! Each of the 12 outdoor classrooms are surrounded by a unique species of tree, providing a different feel and atmosphere as people walk through the “Tree School”. Each classroom is named after the tree that creates it, like Elm, Sugar Maple, Linden, Buckeye, and Honey locust. Some rooms are 30’-40’ in diameter while others are...

The Cincinnati Reds, P&G and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden helped lead a transformative “Community Makeover” in Cincinnati’s Winton Hills neighborhood this summer. Joined by the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority, GE Aerospace, Kroger, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Playground Equipment Services and many other committed partners, they gathered on July 23rd for the annual day-long community project that brought...

Winton Hills Academy 4th grader, Faith W., won 3rd place in the MLK State Oratorical competition in Columbus! Faith worked tirelessly, writing and practicing her brilliant speech. She competed against students from across Ohio and stood out as a contender with her energy and passion! Her words spoke of unity and Dr. King’s dream. Her ending left a message for us all: “You all have beautiful skin, skin that shines in the sun in so many colors. Your eyes, they shine with hope and kindness,...