Who We Are
Stats & Facts
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- IKRON participates in the Hand Up Initiative, a City of Cincinnati plan to combat poverty and joblessness in Cincinnati.
- The Cincinnati Enquirer regularly recognizes IKRON with their Top Workplace awards. We have also been ranked the best in class for Meaningfulness.
- Many local employers and school programs partner with IKRON to provide career and counseling services to transitional age youth. Some partners include, Xavier University, Fifth Third Bank, Childrens Hospital, Great Oaks, and Cincinnati Public Schools.
- IKRON Collaborates with Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities to provide employment and social skills services to Warren County transitional age youth.
- IKRON has recieved Committed to Opportunity Award that recognizes our longstanding commitment to hiring at least 1-2 individuals with disabilities each year.
- Nearly 70% of the individuals completing IKRON's employment services program were placed in jobs this past year. Over 60% of these individuals continue to work in the community. Compared to the national average of individuals with severe disabilities that are competitively employed, 18 - 20%, we're proud of our ability to help individuals obtain and maintain employment.
- The State of Ohio Outcome survey highlights IKRON each year as the top, or one of the top agencies, in helping individuals improve their quality of life and improve their mental health, and report employment at the time of survey completion.
- IKRON is consistently recognized as a top agency in Hamilton County in client satisfaction. Most recently we received a 97% satisfaction rating from individuals using IKRON's services.
- Over 1,500 youths and adults with problems of severe mental illness and/or substance abuse were referred to IKRON in FY 2022.