In response to COVID-19/Coronavirus, DDC Clinic made the difficult decision to close our building to everyone but our patients. The children we serve with rare diseases are at high risk of severe complications if they caught the virus. Their safety was our first concern. We asked families to postpone well child visits and new patient…
When Governor DeWine issued his stay-at-home orders in March, Y.O.U. Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) students were in the middle of preparing for the annual Youth Career Olympics (YCO), scheduled for April 16. Business volunteers had been assigned to visit schools to help students practice. Competitors were writing their speeches, drawing their program covers, brushing…
We know there’s a lot of conflicting information on the internet and social media outlets when it comes to COVID-19. Dr. Anna M. van Heeckeren, Founder, President, & CEO of One Health Organization, is a trusted professional who knows all too well how lung diseases can spread. Her education and experience working with scientists, doctors, and veterinarians have allowed…
Despite challenging times, four Y.O.U. Credential Training Program participants persevered and passed exams required to earn their IT credential. The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification is an eight-week program that offers instruction in technology fundamentals, such as managing applications, managing files and folders, managing devices, and several other IT essential practices. The training also includes…
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America SCORES Cleveland (SCORES) ensures that Cleveland youth, no matter their socioeconomic background, have access to quality afterschool and enrichment programming. We engage and support poet-athletes to cultivate healthy, civically engaged students and leaders within our Cleveland community. Using SCORES’ soccer, creative writing, and community service curricula, students develop the experiences, knowledge, and skill sets…
Planning for the upcoming growing season at City Fresh usually involves fun stuff like sprouting seeds, meeting with farmers, talking to potential volunteers, and looking for new ways to improve Fresh Stops. This year, it’s a little bit of all of that, but with the added tension we’re all feeling under COVID-19. We’re developing contingency…
When the potentially devastating impact of COVID-19 became clear in early March, it became necessary to allocate and prioritize our human, financial and physical resources to provide the most essential services: sheltering adults, families and youth; providing meals to shelter residents; and supporting the health and well-being of persons under guardianship. To learn more abour…
Kids like Rakaya use adapted toys at school and in therapy to help them learn and reach their therapy goals. Although they now are not able to be at school or have in-person therapy, they still need therapy toys to engage them. We are delighted to be able to fulfill requests to provide children with…
Due to COVID-19, more than 600 sessions that were booked in schools and community partner sites had to be cancelled. Two of our scheduled fundraising events cannot take place as planned. PAA depends upon a mix of philanthropy and program support and currently we are facing challenges with both potential revenue streams. We look forward…