NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP - TRUE2U MENTORING - COMMUNITY HEALTH - YOUTH ENGAGEMENT |
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1) NLI'S COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB IS HIGHLIGHT FOR INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS MONTH
NLI has aligned its popular Community Book Club with its ongoing 2022 Wellness Initiative. The newest offering is The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bressen Van Der Kolk. Slated to take place primarily within the month of July, which is the month that NLI features intellectual wellness, this special edition of the Book Club covers the topic of trauma. Previously, hundreds of community members have contributed to ongoing dialogue on social justice and important race-related topics. We now invite you to join us for this topic on June 21st.
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2) SUMMER TENNIS BEGINS!
At NLI's Summer Tennis, kids can learn and improve their tennis fundamentals. This is a summer-long drop in program for youth ages 8-17 looking to learn or develop fundamental tennis skills. Participating boys and girls will learn from experienced tennis instructors during this program, which runs June 6th through July 28th. PROGRAM UPDATE: We have a new site added to the summer tennis program. It is Luke Easter Park, located at 3090 MLK Jr., Drive. The Impett park site is closed due to new court pavement and reconstruction; the site is expected to be finished by early July. We'll keep you posted. Lastly, we have two sites that have changed session times. Archmere Courts and Harmody Courts are operating 4pm-7pm. Registration is free. Parents must complete both sides of this linked form, to be turned in to instructors at the court of your choice, or your nearest recreation center. To learn more, contact Tasha Fairley, (216) 658-1360 ext. 209
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3) CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NLC CLASS 38 GRADUATES!
On June 8th, NLI welcomed another 26 graduates of its Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland program to its alumni roster. Please join us in congratulating the members of Class 38! Our city and region will undoubtedly benefit from the training they received and the work they will perform to strengthen our community.
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Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland Class 38 Graduates
Aja Arron-Chappell, Myranda Akbar-Majid, Dondreya Allen, Alexander Andrzejewski,
Janella Blanchard, Brenda A. Brown, Glendoria Burris, Paula Coggins, Thomasena Franks,
Mary Halm, Taneika Hill, Jermeka Jackson, Leesa Jackson, Ariana Johnson, Valerie Johnson,
Mikhaela LaShawn, Meghann Marnecheck, Lisanetta McDade, Shela Mills,
Ivelisse Negron, Lila Parker, Tamika Range, Greg Reaves, Audrianna Rodriguez,
Sharlene Rose-Olorunyomi, Julia Schneider
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Neighborhood Leadership Institute issued its first annual Community Priorities Survey in December 2021. Our organization is responding to the community’s input with new programming that is aligned with the Dimensions of Wellness and will be offering a variety of events and activities related to the Dimensions of Wellness over the course of 2022. We will also promote related activities hosted by trusted community partners. Check out the Wellness Initiative landing page to discover our continually updating schedule. We will be highlighting emotional wellness in June and intellectual wellness in July.
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CHECK OUT THESE JUNE EVENTS!
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Meditation & Breathing Exercise Sessions
Take a few minutes in the middle of your day to join others in relaxing. These sessions will help you to focus on breath as part of your self care.
Every Wednesday! Next session is today, June 15th
12:00 PM on Zoom. Each session is just 20 minutes!
Mindful Art Session
When creating mindful art you are encouraged to notice your breath,
thoughts, sensations, emotions, etc. You will focus on the
creative process rather than the final product.
Wednesday June 29th at the NLI offices
6:00 - 7:30 PM
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The 8 Dimensions of Wellness
Wellness is caring for your mind, body, and soul. It is usually affected by your culture and your life experiences. It is self-defined and dynamic. Wellness is not just the absence of illness or stress – you can still strive for improved wellness even if you are not experiencing these challenges currently in your life. While all dimensions of wellness need your attention for you to truly flourish, there doesn’t have to be a perfect balance among all dimensions. Instead, the goal is to find what works best for you. The dimensions are interconnected, so you may notice that most topics (e.g. stress, finances, healthy relationships, substance use, etc.) influence multiple dimensions. Explore these dimensions with us and learn about tips and resources related to each dimension during NLI’s 2022 Wellness Initiative.
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NLI SPOTLIGHT: SHAII WHITE |
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Shelley (aka Shaii) is a certified Reiki Master/instructor and co-founder of One Mind Energetic Wellness Practitioners (One Mind). She is also a NLC Class 19 graduate. Gifted the first two Reiki attunements (Levels I and II) from a Reiki Master in the late 1990’s, she acquired her Master and Instructor Level attunements and Certifications in 2011. From there, she continued her studies in Energetic Wellness including Polarity Therapy and BioEnergetic Wellness Therapy, for which she received another certification in 2016. Shaii teaches Meditation and Mindfulness, with a foundational focus on the breath to her Reiki students.
She shares that her most rewarding experience while working at Case Western Reserve University was serving as the Administrator for the Social Justice Institute, where in collaboration with Environmental Health Watch (Kim Foreman, another NLC Grad) and Rid-All Green Partnership (Damien Forshe, Dave Hester, Keymah Durden & Randall McShepherd), they created the annual Race, Food & Justice Conference: Examining the Urban Food Movement through a Social Justice Lens. They brought in international experts from community and academia to address the issues of race and racism in relation to food and sustainability. The platform was used to enhance, educate and uplift the Cleveland community on food & climate justice, food sustainability, and environmental justice.
Shaii adds these words to sum up her NLC experience: "My experience at NLC encouraged me to be the change I wanted to see in our community. It also taught me that I am community, so no matter how far away from Cleveland I may travel, the foundation and tools I received during my tenure with NLC from Don Slocum, Jacquie Gillon and Phil Starr, along with what I learned from my classmates, will always shine on in my work, my words, and my heart. NLC is an awesome foundation for anyone who seeks to transform themselves and their community."
You can catch Shaii at the June 22 Meditation & Breathing session as part of NLI's Wellness Initiative. Sign up for those free weekly sessions HERE.
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JUNETEENTH FREEDOM FEST - THIS SATURDAY! |
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865 - the day when all African Americans were freed from slavery. This city-wide, family-friendly celebration and commemoration of Juneteenth will feature a headline performance by Grammy Award winner Keyon Harrold, with special guest and Grammy Award winner Bilal, Karamu House (the country’s oldest Black producing theatre), a fireworks finale and Cleveland’s own Hubbs Groove.
Festivities will also include a vendor village to spotlight Black businesses and entrepreneurs; community programming and education, spoken-word performances, interactive art demonstrations, food and much more.
2022 Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Fest
Saturday June 18 - 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Mall C - Downtown Cleveland
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SUMMER COLLINWOOD SNR PROGRAM RETURNS |
Summer Collinwood offers free recreation and community programs, and free meeting space for your group. Whether it's a block club, extracurricular program, mom’s group, book club—whatever you’d like to see, bring it! This is an extension of NLI's Schools as Neighborhood Resources program and is intended for all members of the community. Arts and crafts, board games, line dancing and many other programs will be available. Kids' lunches also available. Contact site coordinator Kevin Bates at 216.835.4730 for more information. |
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MAYOR BIBB SERVES AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT NLC GRADUATION |
City of Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb served as the keynote speaker at the June graduation ceremony for Class 38 of NLI's Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland program. We truly appreciate the Mayor taking the time to congratulate these graduates and offer his words of wisdom as they continue their journey in neighborhood leadership.
Pictured (left to right): Ryan Puente, Chief Government Affairs Officer for the City of Cleveland (NLC Class 31), Mayor Justin M. Bibb, and Kevin McDaniel, NLI Executive Director (NLC Class 33).
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SUMMER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SET TO BEGIN |
True2U is excited to partner with Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) to offer the True2U Summer Leadership Academy! The program is for Cleveland rising 9th graders who have been nominated through the True2U mentoring program. Participating students will receive a stipend for participating fully during the 6-week summer program beginning June 21, 2022. The summer curriculum centers on: Choices and decision-making, effective communication, community engagement, and responsibility & leadership. Good luck to all the students!
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