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A Pot O’ Gold at Friendly Inn Settlement

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“Are leprechauns real?” a curious second-grader asked me as I strolled around the St. Patrick’s Day-themed Family Night at Friendly Inn Settlement on March 12. The holiday-themed event culminated the Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities program taught by Mallory Salvi, an AmeriCorps member at Children’s Hunger Alliance. The curriculum combines 12 hands-on nutrition education — or Food Folks — lessons, in conjunction with 20 hourlong moderate to vigorous physical.
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Scholarships

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Know of college scholarships to add to this page? Please contact us at info@neighborhood-voice.com. Neighborhood Voice does not guarantee the information provided on this page.   College: Free, Tuition-free and Full Scholarships   Yahoo! Finance: Ways to Attend College for Free (August 6, 2012) Berea College in Kentucky is a no-cost liberal arts college offering undergraduate programs to high achieving students. It US News and World Report ranks it a "Best College" (71) for National.
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Cleveland School District Offers Language Assistance for Parents

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The Cleveland Metropolitan School District provides free language assistance to parents and guardians who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP) regarding school programs and activities. To be eligible for assistance, a parent or guardian does not have to be of limited English proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and comprehension. It is only necessary that a person be limited in at least one of these areas to receive.
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New High School Hosts Information Sessions

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Nexus Academy of Cleveland will host a series of information sessions and events, both online and in-person, for prospective parents and students to learn about the new blended high school. The school is scheduled to open a campus at 3615 Superior Ave. for the 2012-2013 academic year. The information sessions will give parents and students the opportunity to hear more about this new approach to.
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Two Local Students Share Their Take on College Life

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It's that time of year again: back-to-school. With classes starting soon at schools and colleges in the area, Neighborhood Voice asked two local students for their perspective on going from high school to college. Here's what they had to say: Making the Transition to Tri-C Graduating from Jane Addams Business Careers Center and going off to college, I thought it was going to be super hard, but.
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College Life

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It's that time of year again -- back-to-school time. With classes starting soon at schools and colleges in the area, Neighborhood Voice asked one local student for her perspective on going from high school to college. Here's what she had to say: Graduating from Jane Addams Business Careers Center and going off to college, I thought it was going to be super hard, but it's not..
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Introductory Meditation Classes

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I am a 20-year veteran in meditation and relaxation. I have used meditation and relaxation techniques to help prevent or control diabetes, stress, high blood pressure and excessive weight gain for myself and others. My goal is to build a community of people with the same mindset who are seeking alternative ways to stay healthy through breathing, meditation, relaxation and food. 5-6:45 p.m., July 18 Learn, practice.
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Safety Corner: What Your child Should Do if Stopped by Police

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Tips from Cleveland Metropolitan School District Safety and Security staff: Parents never want to hear their child was stopped by police, but police stops do happen when teens have idle time during the summer, said Chief Lester Fultz of the CMSD’s Division of Safety and Security. To prepare a child for the unlikely event he or she is stopped, Fultz urges parents to discuss proper procedures their.
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Gov. Kasich Signs Mayor Jackson’s ‘Cleveland Plan’ into Law

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 Gov. John Kasich signed the “Cleveland Plan for Transforming Schools” into law Monday inside the auditorium at John F. Kennedy High School, an action that trumpets a new beginning for the 43,000 students enrolled in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. In signing the legislation, Kasich thanked members of the Cleveland Teachers Union and their leadership for being receptive to the transformation, which came at a cost.
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Local Camp Takes A ‘Fresh’ Look at Glenville

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One of the most basic desires of any human being is to be heard. With almost 400,000 people in the city of Cleveland, it’s easier said than done – especially if you’re a child. Disk jockey Doc Harrill, a local music producer, turntablist and teacher who lives in Glenville, is trying to change all that by giving youth in Glenville and University Circle a unique opportunity. “The.
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Appreciation Day at Luke Easter Park

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The Cleveland Youth Empowerment Organization has been in existence since 2001. Our mission is to educate, recreate and empower the youth of Northeast Ohio by providing training, mentoring, tutoring, college tours, recreational activities and scholarships to enhance their quality of life. In past years, we have assisted more than 40 youth in their endeavors to seek secondary education. We are proud to say that 75 percent.
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Rec Centers, Nonprofits Combat Student Hunger

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Students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District will find the Glenville Recreation Center, the Cory Recreation Center and 19 other city rec centers more than just places for fitness activities this summer. Starting Monday, June 18, the centers will be places girls and boys can go for free boxed lunches. With hunger an issue for many Cleveland youth, the free lunches will fill a need, said.
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African-American Museum Seeking Donations

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Did you know we have an African-American museum right here in Hough? The African American Museum of Cleveland is one of the oldest independently run and operated museums in the country and it’s right here in our neighborhood, but its doors are closed because of lack of funding. The museum, at 1765 Crawford Rd. off of Hough Ave., is seeking donations. If every African-American in the area.
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Local Movie Premieres

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When movies are released in the summer, they are usually heavy on special effects and crowded with big stars. Dr. Deborah Watson Petty’s film "Broken Balloon" may not break any box office records following its Mothers’ Day premiere, but its message and mission make it a must-see just like any other summer blockbuster. Unlike most movies this summer, "Broken Balloon" is driven by a story and.
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“It Is Not Just A Playground”

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Growing up, I remember staring at my grandmother as she watched the 6 p.m. news, shaking her head and scorning the television. "It takes a village to raise a child," she said. "Lord have mercy. It takes a whole village!" It seemed there was a story about a child being killed, locked up at an early age or caught doing something wrong on the news all the.
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