Events

Every day, more than 2,000 local children are living in protective care because it isn't safe for them at home. 

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers advocate on behalf of our children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or dependency. 

Nikita will speak to us about the organization, what it meads to be an advocate, and how we can help. 

Patrick Manak is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Manak oversees NACDA and the 18 professional Associations, one affiliate and four Foundations that fall under its umbrella, each representing either an athletics director association or business unit reporting to the athletics director.

Please note, we will be meeting in the Dover Room at the library. 

Note: Our weekly meeting will be held at the science center - 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village Ohio.

Learn more about the many programs and initiatives of the Western Reserve Historical Society. Mary Manning, PK-12 Education Coordinator and Youth Entreprenuership Education Project Director, will be joining us and providing an overview of the organization. 

Born of the vision of four sober women, the mission of The Edna House is to give women an opportunity to recover from alcohol and drug addiction by providing a safe, sober place to live and to learn life skills to maintain 12-step-based sobriety throughout their lifetime.

At S4S, unwanted shoes and clothing are turned into opportunity, by keeping them from going to waste and putting them to good use – providing relief, creating jobs and empowering people to break the cycle of poverty.

Sonia will provide us an update on the organizations mission, impact, and how we can help. 

Our Vision
A world where all at life’s thresholds may be honored with compassion shared through song.

Our Mission
Singing for those at the thresholds of life.

Each Threshold Choir chapter is firmly rooted in its local community while also being an important part of our shared community as an international organization. We sing from the same repertoire and share our experiences at regional and international gatherings. Choir members know they are welcome at rehearsals and gatherings outside their area and often make plans to visit when traveling. We also stay in touch by email, newsletter, video meetings, and through this website. Most important, of course, we share a culture of compassion and respect for individuals at the threshold.

Josh is a coach with Braintrust, a communication skills-based growth consulting firm focusing on sales, coaching, and customer support. Braintrust helps organizations by delivering coaching and training rooted in neuroscience and behavioral psychology. https://braintrustgrowth.com/

Mission: Inspire, enrich, and transform lives through dynamic arts experiences.

Vision: Connecting and empowering people, communities, and cultures to flourish through excellent arts experiences. 

ORGANIZATIONAL “NORTH STAR”

Beck Center for the Arts welcomes and engages every individual who shares the goal of enhancing the human spirit through arts experiences. We believe in the transforming and transcending power of the arts, the strength of collaboration, an inclusive and safe environment, and diversity as an essential component in all we do. We are committed to continuous learning for deeper understanding of equity and inclusion, using this understanding to create an environment that connects all people, communities, and cultures through the arts.

Beck Center's Core Values: We believe in the transforming and transcending power of the arts, the strength of collaboration, diversity as an essential component in all we do, an inclusive and safe environment, ethical and fiscal responsibility, customer service, personal attention and access, and building relationships.

Youth Challenge changes lives in simple yet extraordinary ways.  Children with physical disabilities and their teen volunteer partners learn and grow through adaptive sports, recreation, art, and life-skills training.  At Youth Challenge, we believe that, despite one’s limitations, everyone has the right to play, learn, make friends, have fun, and enjoy life in a safe, welcoming environment. No family is ever charged a fee for Youth Challenge services.

Justin is a member of the Cleveland Metro Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Cleveland 20/30 Club. Previously, he was a member of the Akron Bar Leadership Academy in 2019.

Best Buddies continues to make great strides to positively impact the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.