Our organization has always focused on the needs of our small business clients. Our day to day advising meetings revolved around strategic business planning, financials, and marketing. Now, our immediate focus is damage control. We need to help businesses get out of the trenches and survive the impact of COVID-19. We created an Emergency Call Response…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel this summer’s event. Additionally, we had to cancel the remaining portion of our 2019-20 performance season and all spring arts education classes and community programs. Karamu House, in its 104-year history, has overcome challenge after challenge, and with your…
LEAP’s mission is to eliminate barriers which prevent persons with disabilities from fully participating in their community – including recreation. For many adults with development disabilities, loneliness is not uncommon, and with Covid-19 keeping persons at home or in a facility, that sense of isolation can be exacerbated. LEAP’s Quantum LEAP program was created…
Even though Covid-19 has pushed school classes online and closed school buildings, LEAP is continuing to provide its youth transition program for students with disabilities. This program prepares them for independent living and employment upon graduation. By providing this program remotely, we are able to help bring some daily consistency and normalcy to students…
As Ohio begins to slowly reopen businesses in a safe environment, LEAP is working hard to provide work experiences and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Our Employment Specialists assist adult consumers to find meaningful employment. They touch base with their clients each week to give direction on how to do an Internet job…
John Ilenin has always loved to fix things. As a child he worked on Lionel trains with his father. Sometimes not having the patience to wait for his dad, he learned how electricity worked with trial and error. John is a veteran who served in the Navy. Among many of the ships he served on…
We know that the last several weeks have been a difficult time for all of us. What has been most gratifying for us at Center for Arts-Inspired Learning has been the creativity, dedication, and commitment of our Board, staff, and teaching artists to ensure that children continue to feel safe and are learning through the arts. As we all adapt to the many…
COVID-19 sidelined the Kids’ Book Bank and shuttered us for more than 6 weeks. Most of our partners have also been closed, which means books have not been getting to kids who desparately need them right now. Studies show kids in low-income communities lose up to 3 months of learning during the summer months when…
Bella’s family is homeless and has moved multiple times in her first five months. She suffers from colic, but her favorite book, Put Me In the Zoo, always brings a smile to her face with its bright colors and pictures. Since they got the book from their home visiting counselor, mom says she’s been able…