East Cleveland Neighborhood Center

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East Cleveland Neighborhood Center is

a good place to be because they have different types of activities for the teens.

I love the center because it is a place for us to communicate with our peers and

get to know new people.

- Dae'Nera Hurd

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I really enjoy the teen center. I [have] been going there since I was 13.They taught me a lot of things. East Cleveland Neighborhood Center is great I hope it stays around forever.

- Robert Hardy

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The Center gives us something to do after school because some of us dont have anything to do after school to keep us out of trouble.

- Justin Phillips

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All the teenage girls get to spend time with Mrs. Johnson to talk about our life and personal stuff.

- Dae'Nera Hurd

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I go to the East Cleveland Community Center programs everyday and there I get an understanding about life and how to make it.

- Steve Montgomery

ABOUT ::: Mission/About UsOur MissionThe mission of the East Cleveland Neighborhood Center is to strengthen community and improve the quality of life by offering social services, public education, prevention and intervention services. Further, the agencys broader purpose is to serve as the human service provider in the East Cleveland community by supporting the social, economic and political participation of residents. The East Cleveland Neighborhood Center is a non-profit community based organization that provides human services within a community based setting that are based on understanding the local needs, and conditions within that community.About UsThe East Cleveland Neighborhood Center was the idea of a small group of people who dedicated their efforts to its humble beginnings. These efforts were primarily supported by the Episcopal Church in Cleveland and surrounding areas. The ideas for the center were developed in 1982, when parishioners of St. Pauls Episcopal Church recognized the need for supervised and meaningful activities during the summer for their children as well as other children in the community. The first summer programs were funded by the Indianapolis Lily Trust Fun of Christ Cathedral. It did not have a religious base and was staffed by outside professionals. Programming included tutoring, arts and crafts, music, games and other physical activities. The summer program also employed teens from East Cleveland as assistants to provide additional support for the younger children enrolled in the program. With left over funds from summer programming, the church opened a Teen Drop-In Center that provided recreational activities for high school aged youth. The Center was a huge success and continued until 1984 with a paid supervisor, parent volunteers and other adults from St. Pauls congregation. Due to the popularity of the Center, it became apparent that additional staff and funding was needed to sustain programming. As a result, the Kathryn Tyler Neighborhood Center became a collaborator and assisted with programming. Discussions between Kathryn Tyler Neighborhood Center, East Cleveland residents and St. Pauls church resulted in an independent Board of Trustees being formed. The Board of Trustees voted to discontinue the affiliation with Kathryn Tyler Neighborhood Center and ECNC was incorporated in September 1986. By January 1989, the Board hired its first Executive Director.
PROGRAMS SERVICES ::: Programs & ServicesCuyahoga Tapestry System of Care (C-TSOC) • Parent Advocacy • Coordinates Social Services Interventions • Increase access to services for families with children who have mental health needs Cuyahoga Tapestry System of Care (C-TSOC) was developed to increase access to services for children with mental health needs and their families, as well as increase the capacity of the mental health system to provide recovery resources to this group. The program provides parent advocacy and coordinates social service interventions on behalf of families with a child who has received a diagnosis of Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED). East Cleveland Neighborhood Center Diversion Program • Voluntary Prevention Program • First time non-violent offenders • Youth ages 6-18 years of age • Juvenile Court point of program entry • Must commit to 6-12 month of youth diversion • Parent Participation is requireThis voluntary program is a prevention program for youth ages 6-18 years of age who are first time non-violent offenders. The program is designed to divert youth away from juvenile court involvement. The program is implemented in collaboration with Huron Community Health Center: A Cleveland Clinic Hospital. The youth and their parent/guardian are seen before a volunteer Judge or magistrate. The youth are sanctioned to participate in community services programs, attend a series of classes and school performance is monitored. The program life is 6-12 months. Drug and Alcohol Prevention Services Teen Services Teen Services are inclusive of two levels of programming: • Drug and Alcohol Prevention curriculum is implemented during the school day at Heritage Middle School within the East Cleveland Schools and other surrounding middle and high schools. • Drug and alcohol prevention education is also offered in the format of after school and summer programming. Childrens Defense Fund Freedom School Freedom SchoolRooted in the American Civil Rights Movement and the courageous efforts of college students to make a difference, the CDF Freedom Schools program provides quality out-of-school time enrichment for children and youth ages 5-18 years old that boosts a childs motivation to read, develops positive attitudes toward learning, cultivates self-esteem and connects the needs of families to local resources. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, faith institutions, colleges and universities, the program offers energetic learning environments with the purpose and high expectations for six to eight weeks in the summer. A core belief of the instructional model is that all children are capable of achieving. Shoes and Clothes for KidsThrough collaboration with the Shoes and Clothes for Kids organization, ECNC is one of many Cuyahoga County distribution sites for Shoes and Clothes for Kids for the most vulnerable populations. ECNC distributes clothing items five (5) times per year.
EVENTS

Rules for Participation in ECNC Basketball Tournament.pdf

Holiday Basketball Tournament Registration.pdf

::: EventsEast Cleveland Neighborhood Center has some exciting events throughout the year. Check back periodically for updates!ATTENTION Heritage Middle School Students and Shaw High School Students !East Cleveland Neighborhood Center sponsors a daily afterschool program at the Dr. Martin L. King Civic Center 14801 Shaw Ave. E. Cleveland, Ohio 44112 Monday - Friday from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm.Field Trips, games, daily snacks, drug/alcohol prevention groups, life skill lessons and MUCH MORE! ECNC Partners with the Cleveland Foodbank for the BackPack Program TheBackPack program provides participating students with a small bag of food for the weekend. The program is meant insure that students have access to meals they would normally receive in school. The food bags might include pasta, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, bread, cereal, canned mixed fruit and/or snack items. The food will be delivered to Chambers Elementary School; where a host of East Cleveland Neighborhood Center volunteers and parent volunteers will pack the individual bags of food into an unmarked non-descriptive backpack. And finally, the volunteers will distribute the backpack to the students as they are leaving the school building on Friday afternoon. The program will run every week of the school year excluding winter and spring break. Contact Dabney K. Conwell at 216-932-3626 if you are interested in volunteering for this program. East Cleveland Neighborhood Center's First Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament (See rules and sign up in the pdfs to the right)ECNC is inviting all interested Neighborhood/Community Centers to participate in a Holiday Basketball Tournament on January 4 - 6, 2012. The tournament is open to male youth between the ages of 12 - 14 years of age. If you are interested in participating please contact Rayshawn Davis, Prevention Specialist, via email rdavis_ec-nc.org or 216-932-3626. We look forward to your participation in our constructive DRUG FREE activities while on winter break.
PARTNERSHIPS ::: PartnershipsECNC partners with community organizations to accomplish the agencys goals. These partnerships also assist the agency in remaining relevant to the community of East Cleveland and its residents. • Case Western University Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences • Huron Community Health Center: A Cleveland Clinic Hospital • The City of East Cleveland
VOLUNTEER DONATE ::: Volunteer/DonateVolunteersVolunteers are need in many different capacities at the ECNC. Please forward your inquiries to the Executive Director via email. Current Volunteer Needs: *****Adult volunteers are needed weekly to assist with the Backpack Program; if interested contact the Executive Director*****Donations While we are grateful for the desire to donate ECNC does not accept: • Clothing • Bedding • Shoes • Household Goods • Toys (accept during holiday season in which case there will be a specific announcement and gift list)
FUTURE CHANGES ::: Future ChangesEast Cleveland Neighborhood Center and its Board of Trustees have multiple priorities for the organization. However, the Board of Trustees considers reconnecting with the residents of East Cleveland through relevant programming and relocating back to the city of East Cleveland amongst the priorities with the most urgency. Through professional partnerships, ECNC has begun to reach out to the residents and professional colleagues to explore current programming in comparison with the programming need. ECNC will examine the appropriateness of fulfilling those services gaps.
CONTACT ::: ContactEast Cleveland Neighborhood CenterAdministrative Offices 2490 Lee Blvd. Suite #322Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118P: 216/932-3626F: 216/932-3627 (fax) Dabney K. Conwell MSSA LSW Executive Directordconwell_ec-nc.orgMichelle Wrisper Parent Advocate Tapestry System of Care mwrisper_ec-nc.orgAileen Rufus Diversion CoordinatorJuvenile Diversion arufus_ec-nc.org Jacquelyn Johnson Prevention Manager Teen Services Programming jjohnson_ec-nc.org