Esperanza Inc. Executive Director Victor Ruiz “Having access is a must-have in assuring success in navigating the world,” says Victor Ruiz, executive director of Esperanza Inc. For 40 years, Esperanza has worked as the only Hispanic-serving community...
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After eyeing a career in international diplomacy, Painesville native and Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship alum Joshua Edmonds became one of the nation’s first digital inclusion directors for a municipal government. After four years advancing...
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By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern August is Black Philanthropy Month. As we celebrate the power of giving in the Black community, we’re showcasing the work and talent of organizations that received grants from the...
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Since 2008, more than 2,500 refugees have come to Northeast Ohio to resettle. Many have fled intense conflict in their home countries and are met with a series of obstacles – from learning a new language and customs to navigating unfamiliar employment...
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By Sinegugu Gasa, Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow for Community Narrative and Engagement Michal Marcus, executive director of the Hebrew Free Loan Association. Photo courtesy of HFLA. Since 1904, the Hebrew Free Loan Association (HFLA) has...
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Technology and science are changing the way we work, and the rising demand for people with STEM skills – science, technology, engineering and math – is only expected to continue. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has referred to STEM careers as...
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The Ashbury Senior Computer Community Center (ASC3) started with a simple question. In the early 2000s, as people were connecting to the internet in greater numbers, small business owner and long-time community activist Wanda Davis saw that many of her fellow...
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From remote learning to telehealth appointments to virtual job interviews, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed more people online, drawing increased attention to Greater Cleveland’s connectivity crisis. The digital divide in Northeast Ohio predates the...
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Whether we’re looking for directions, accessing our bank account, registering to vote, attending a class or making an appointment for vaccination, our daily lives increasingly depend on an internet connection. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed us to spend...
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Residents participate in a CLE Purpose Built Communities Common Ground conversation in Cleveland's Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. Officially launched in 2018, CLE Purpose Built Communities is a holistic, place-based approach to developing Cleveland’s...
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