At College Now, many of the programs we run for high school students are after-school, in-person programs designed to prepare students for life after high school. One of our most well-known programs is impact!, a standardized test-prep program that helps students prepare for the ACT, SAT, or PSAT and also exposes them to all aspects…
In early March as we became aware of the potential pandemic and the unknown future we all face, we wanted to make sure that all of our clients had food in their home pantry to sustain them for at least 2 weeks should our supply chain break down or if we found it necessary to…
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Every day, we receive multiple emails and calls telling us how much our students and volunteers miss coming to Fieldstone. They tell us how being around the horses grounds them and gives them purpose. They tell us how it helps them physically and emotionally in a way nothing else can. In fact several students and…
A driver picked up Mary from her home to take her to a long overdue medical appointment. During COVID many in-person doctor visits were cancelled. Mary had not left her home for four weeks, and was so very happpy to get out and have a conversation with the driver. She asked the driver to “take…
EYEJ amplifies youth voices for those that are silent and not only are we seeing an already brewing issue around connectivity to the Internet and access to devices dynamically increase our worries for our youth but we have learned that multiple persons in the EYEJ Youth Council who were experiencing toxic stress already have additional…
BorderLight is a biennial event that launched in 2019. Our plan for 2020 was to use the staff time of our small, three-person part-time crew to raise funds, curate programming and plan the events for our 2021 return. We would also feature a late summer fundraiser reprising our highly successful event at Worthington Yards in…
Due to COVID-19, Thea Bowman Center has suspended programs for children and seniors, GED and computer classes, and tax preparation until further notice. Saturday food pantry and lunches will take place from 10 AM-Noon all Saturdays from March 21 through April 18. They will be take- out and will be distributed outside the blue door…
We are offering services to all essential business employees. Children will participate in a variety of activities provided by YMCA staff so that you are able to assist our community at this critical time with peace of mind. Registrations will be first come, first serve. Proof of employment must be provided upon first check-in. Please contact…
Now, more than ever, your membership support is critical to helping our community. The YMCA of Greater Cleveland is grateful for your membership, especially as we confront the Coronavirus crisis that is disrupting lives and endangering the people of our community. Right now, because of the virus, there are people in our community who need…