The Covenant Project was founded on the belief that every child deserves the best education possible. Project staff and volunteers work with at-risk youth in grades 4-12 to help them overcome obstacles that prevent them from reaching their academic potential. Both parents and students in the Maple Heights School District have found help from the Covenant Project when dealing with problems that negatively impact school attendance, student behavior (in and out of school) and educational achievement.

The Lutheran Church of the Covenant operates this project in cooperation with Community Re-Entry. Members of The Lutheran Church of the Covenant support this project with pledges above their regular donations to the church. Members also serve as program board members, tutors and supervisors for youth who perform community services.

Community Re-Entry's staff goes out into the community to find chronically truant teens and provide them with the support necessary to return to school and improve their academic performance. The teens are then assessed to determine their academic needs. They receive tutoring and other support by staff and Covenant volunteers until they obtain an adequate level of proficiency in a given subject area.

Supports include a variety of social interventions designed to build life skills and strengthen character. The efforts of the Covenant Project have been recognized by the City of Maple Heights as an accepted diversionary program and used as an alternative to incarceration.

Project Coordinator Tracy Smith can be reached at 216.662.0370 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it