East Cleveland, Fairfax, Glenville,
Hough, Little Italy
and University Circle, written by citizen journalists
When people think of marathons, the image most often brought to mind is a mass of runners struggling and straining to reach a far off goal. The Sisters of Charity Foundation, the Downtown YMCA and other local organizations are using a locally run marathon to set children’s focus beyond a thin white line. The SOCF [...]
Posted by: JRutledge Posted on: 18 May 2012
De'Angelo Knuckles' plot at the new community garden here is just a pile of dirt right now, but Knuckles sees something growing already — and it's better than any fruit or vegetable. It's the sense of community and safety that have sprouted in the area since the Buckeye Learning Farm first took root. This year [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 08 May 2012
Due to funding from the Internal Medicine Foundation of St. Luke's Clinic to enhance students’ knowledge of science, on April 3, Harvey Rice School’s third, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students visited the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. As the students watched attentively, listened, focused and engaged, Cleveland Aquarium instructor Meghan Strong explained water biomes, types of water (salt [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 07 May 2012
I have two children in Cleveland schools and I worry that we're setting our kids up to fail. The new juvenile detention center in the Fairfax community bothers me. The school district's budget cuts bother me. It’s a frustrating problem. Nonetheless, complaining neither adds nor subtracts any of the facts on this matter. I want [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 04 May 2012
East Cleveland Neighborhood Center presents free summer camps. There are several camp programs. The Freedom Schools Program offers literacy enrichment that will enhance the scholar’s love of reading. ECNC Freedom School scholars will also take weekly field trips to local museums and other local attractions that highlight the programs purpose. Scholars will complete daily [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 27 April 2012
PNC announced plans last week to create the “PNC Fairfax Connection,” a new community resource center in Cleveland’s historic Fairfax neighborhood. The space will offer residents and business owners a variety of resources, from education programs and online resources to events and unique local cultural programs. “PNC’s goal is to provide a new, innovative [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 28 March 2012
At Case Western Reserve, community service is more than another extracurricular activity — it’s part of our character, our collective campus DNA. We strive to share who we are and what we do best with everyone around us. As a premier research institution, we offer a variety of community engagement programs in the STEM fields [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 07 March 2012
Four youths recently traveled from Cleveland to Independence, Missouri as boxing championship contenders. They returned home winners. From February 1 to 4 they fought in the 2012 National Silver Gloves Tournament, which is for 10 to 15 year old amateur boxers. Tiarra Conwell, 11, Khalil Osaze, 12, Dazzlin Turner, 15, and De'Andre Williams, 11, train with the Lonnie [...]
Posted by: M. LaVora Perry Posted on: 07 March 2012
Parents of students attending Cleveland's public schools will attend school themselves from Jan. 9 through March 1 in Cleveland Metropolitan School District's first session of "Parent University," offered at eight schools on the East Side and West Side. Parents and caregivers of CMSD students that enroll in classes will be better equipped to assist [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 06 February 2012
Rainey student and aspiring actress Teliah Gainer asked fellow students… What Does Rainey Mean to You? Tayla Gray: a vocal music major at Cleveland School of [...]
Posted by: M. LaVora Perry Posted on: 01 February 2012
On a cold, wet winter evening last month, as the sun set and the streets darkened, there was a joyful noise on East 55th Street. About 27 young violin students started their daily practice at the Rainey Institute, an afterschool arts program. “Everybody up!” teacher Darnell Weaver said. He pointed to a series of dots written on the board. “We’re [...]
Posted by: M. LaVora Perry Posted on: 01 February 2012
Youth from the Central neighborhood set out to showcase their talent Saturday. With the help of the Central Promise Ambassadors, the children prepared their performances during three months of rehearsals and took to the stage at Cuyahoga Community College's Metro Campus to show parents and supporters what they could accomplish. The program consisted of [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 01 February 2012
Long recognized as a leader in academics and research, Case Western Reserve University is equally committed to serving and improving the quality of life in the community. A reflection of the university's dedication to serving the needs of the community, Case Western Reserve has been recognized as one of the "best neighbor" universities by [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 01 February 2012
The Cleveland Orchestra’s and PNC Bank are sparking children’s interest in music with programs like the PNC Musical Rainbow Series and PNC Grow Up Great, which won’t break the bank for parents. “It’s about introducing kids to the orchestra one instrument at a time,” said Joan Katz Napoli, The Cleveland Orchestra’s director of Education and Community Programs, [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 01 February 2012
On most commercial airlines, there is a safety demonstration before the airplane takes flight. The flight attendant says: "In the event of cabin depressurization, the oxygen mask will automatically drop. Place the mask on yourself, and then help your child or others who may need assistance." The message? We can’t help anyone else, even those [...]
Posted by: lmills Posted on: 01 February 2012
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