In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Breakthrough Public Schools has made adjustments to continue serving our students and families during this difficult time. Breakthrough’s last day of in-school instruction was March 13th and Breakthrough began providing distance learning opportunities to students soon after. Our model education leaders and administrators immediately began constructing a plan…
The longer-term mental health consequences of COVID-19 for the population will be significant and intervention must be a priority. As a past pediatric intensive care unit nurse, Founder and Executive Director of Northeast Ohio nonprofit Effective Leadership Academy (ELA) Flo Brett recognizes the emerging health crisis. “A special focus needs to be on our younger…
The virus has presented many challenges over the last several months. After temporarily closing to help contain the virus in March, we started the process of gradually reopening with many new protocols in June. Thanks to everyone’s cooperation, the transition has gone smoothly. It is wonderful to see our students working with our horses once…
The preschool and kindergarten years are a perfect time to explore the language of music through social and interactive methods which encourage creativity and musicality in a joyful way – also known as eurhythmics. But if you have to teach several 3-year-olds – online, and all at one time – the experience can prove to…
SC4K cannot operate without volunteers. Last year, hours from outside volunteers were the equivalent of 8 full-time employees. We expect to be open (following all CDC COVID-19 protocols) for volunteers again in early June. You can register now and keep track of opportunities at www.sc4k.org/volunteer THANK YOU!
My name is Ali Solberg. I am a speech-language pathologist for Kent City Schools. I first learned about Replay for Kids while attending a workshop. They asked all the SLPs in the room to “adapt” a toy for a student by implementing a switch to activate the toy. For someone who has never understood wiring, mechanics…
In March, Youth Challenge in-person programming was suspended and we moved forward with virtual programming. While not being together at YC is hard, we’re so happy to see lots of smiling faces from our participants and volunteers virtually!
Like so many, our weekly core programming and services has been cancelled due to COVID-19. The Turn inspires hope and enhances the physical health of those with physical disabilities, but we also have a major impact on the mental well-being of our members. This challenging time is especially difficult for many of our members who…
https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/04/24/neo-health-advocacy-organization-collects-food-needy-children-their-families/?fbclid=IwAR1bV56eo3cbllPflSpgiGopCuWuAnTI9DWWrrVhWTtvVIGF14tg5m9-TW0 The parents and guardians always send over texts or call to thank us. Below are the latest words of thanks. We couldn’t do this without you the volunteers, donors, prayers, love and support. We are still working to change lives and have a big surprise for families that need help that aren’t part of…