NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP - TRUE2U MENTORING - COMMUNITY HEALTH - YOUTH ENGAGEMENT |
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1) NEXT COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB OFFERING REFLECTS NEW THEME
NLI is set to schedule the next edition of its Community Book Club. Here is a sneak peek of the book we will be reading and discussing. While the first nine books directly addressed racial injustices across many facets of life and within a variety of professional sectors, the newest offering touches on a phenomenon where individuals may not feel worthy of their own success. The Imposter Cure by Dr. Jessamy Hibberd explores the psychological impact of imposter syndrome and exposes the secrets, fears, and insecurities felt by millions of men and women. The author provides advice to help the reader better understand the problem and overcome it, so they think differently, gain self-belief and learn to see themselves as others do. This topic fits in with a theme of work NLI will be producing in 2022 in response to our Community Priorities Survey (see below).
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2) SAVE THE DATE - THE NEXT DIAPER DRIVE IS COMING SOON!
In 2021, NLI's Community Health team provided a healthy number of Diaper Drives and Community Baby Showers. These events were produced with COVID-related safety measures and were developed specifically to assist and support new mothers during the pandemic. This successful effort, which directly impacted over 500 new or expecting Moms, will be continued in 2022. We are happy to announce the next Drive-Through Diaper Distribution will take place on
March 23rd. We look forward to sharing more details with you soon!
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3) JOIN US IN WELCOMING THE NEWEST CLASS OF NLC!
Class 38 of Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland kicks off this weekend. Join us in welcoming the newest group of community leaders that will begin their 16-week journey developing neighborhood leadership skills. This Class, like so many others before them, will focus their personal and professional development on the following areas:
• Finding your strengths, values and leadership style
• Cultural & political history of Cleveland
• Discovering tools and resources
• Understanding systems of power
• Managing conflict and change
• Power and privilege
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THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS! |
Another year of robust programming is underway here at Neighborhood Leadership Institute. Our community education and engagement activities will not slow down, even with lingering pandemic concerns and precautionary measures still in place. The work across our four portfolios – Neighborhood Leadership, Community Health, True2U Mentoring and Youth Engagement – continues and is just as important today as it was when we were founded.
We owe much gratitude and praise to the core funders that support this work. This year, the Cleveland Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Nord Family Foundation and the Saint Luke’s Foundation are providing essential grant dollars that allow us to sustain and grow our flagship programs as well as some new efforts. Additionally, support from individual donors and our public sector partners, the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, pave the way for our success in empowering residents and strengthening our community. We thank them all for their support!
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COMMUNITY PRIORITIES WORK IN 2022! |
Thanks to everyone that took the time to submit responses in NLI's first annual Community Priorities Survey. We are evaluating the responses now and will soon be sharing results with you. Among the top responses was our collective need to address and discuss mental health issues within our community and the importance of leveraging partnerships and collaborations as we work to tackle pressing challenges. Our staff is working hard to develop activities and initiatives to incorporate these priorities into NLI programming. We will be sharing more information soon. Stay tuned! |
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NLI SPOTLIGHT: RYAN PUENTE |
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Ryan Puente currently serves as Chief Government Affairs Officer for the City of Cleveland. Prior to this, he was the Campaign Manager for Mayor Justin Bibb. Ryan had previously worked on Cleveland Metropolitan School District & Cleveland Browns Foundation attendance campaigns for local students. He is a graduate of Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland - Class 31.
Ryan states, "NLC connected me to grassroots leaders and resources. The NLC alumni network is powerful and comprised of change-makers sharing a common goal of building community. Through its class curriculum, NLC helped me prepare for my current role by giving me an up-close look at the relationships between residents, activists, City Government, nonprofit, labor and business sectors."
Neighborhood Leadership Institute is proud of Ryan, who is a former employee of our organization, and very pleased to see this NLC grad continue to display leadership
within our community.
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** Today is the deadline!!**
High school is an important milestone in any student's life, and with all of the ups and downs of pandemic learning the Transformation Alliance team wanted to make sure we take time to celebrate all the amazing experiences our public high schools have to offer. Starting on Tuesday, February 1 local high school students are invited to grab their cell phones and tell us what makes their high school special.
“This is an invitation to our high school students to focus on the fun experiences of being a high school student — memories being made, the caring teachers and staff, the stories you’ll hold onto after graduation,” said executive director Meghann Marnecheck about the contest. “Our high schools are home to some of the most innovative and unique programs in the country, and this contest was designed to remind everyone about the amazing assets we have in our public schools."
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Check out this interactive PACE (Planning and Career Exploration) guide that will assist area employers in understanding the role they can play in getting CMSD graduates into the workforce. If you're looking to hire, working to create a talent pipeline, or interested in sharing your knowledge with our students, this "Get Started with PACE" resource is for you!
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EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE FAIR IN WEST PARK |
The Bellaire Puritas Development Corporation is hosting an Employment Resource Fair on March 9, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Artmeus Ward (4315 West 140th Street). Attend and get to know local workforce programs so you can jump start your career! |
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SCHOOLS AS NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SERVE RESIDENTS |
Our flagship program for community engagement, Schools as Neighborhood Resources, is a model of school, family and community collaboration that turns schools into community gathering places designed to improve the educational environment and social development opportunities for students and families. Established in 1993, it’s longest-running school-community initiative in Cuyahoga County.
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education organization in Cleveland, Ohio. We impact the city
through our work in: Neighborhood Leadership, True2U
Mentoring, Community Health and Youth Engagement.
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