Collaborative E-News
The Euclid Collaborative E-News is published by the Euclid Collaborative, part of the Euclid Family YMCA.
631 Babbitt Rd.
Euclid Oh, 44123
(216) 731-7454
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Collaborative Staff
John Reid
Executive Director
Courtney Nicolai
System of Care Coordinator/
Wrap Coach
Robert Pruitt
Cuyahoga Tapestry System of Care Certified Senior Wrap Specialist/ Wrap Coach
Marsha Cerny
Cuyahoga Tapestry System of Care Certified Wrap Specialist
Alicia Smith
Resource Specialist
Anita Thompson
Parent and Youth Advocate
*Collaborative staff can be reached at (216) 731-7454
Euclid Collab
Support Groups
Strong Parents
Strong Families
Support Group
Will meet on November 18th from 6:30-8:00pm. The Youth Group will also meet that night as well. For more information please contact Anita Thompson at 731-7454.
Euclid Foster Parent Cluster Meeting
Meets November 23rd from 6:30-8pm at the Euclid YMCA. Please contact Courtney Nicolai at 731-7454 for more information.
**This group is also open to Kinship and Adoptive families as well. Potluck dinner and child care is available.
The Euclid/Hillcrest Area Family to Family Collaborative is a member of The Council of Neighborhood Leaders and a Cuyahoga County Tapestry System of Care partner.
Next Collab Meeting
Will be on November 18th at 10am at Euclid Lutheran Church located at
431 E. 260th St.
*PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE*
FOREVER FAMILY CORNER
Please stop by the Euclid and Hillcrest YMCA's on November 9th for more information on becoming a Foster/Adoptive Parent. The Collab staff will have a resource table with information and they will be happy to answer your questions!
Consider becoming a foster/adoptive parent. Please call
(216) 881-5775 for
more information.
HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
The Collab will be collecting toys for the Holidays for our Foster Families. Please bring a new toy to the next Collab meeting on November 18th or stop by the Euclid YMCA and drop it off! Thank you for your help in making Holiday Dreams Come True!!
Strengthening Families Series
Nov. 8th-Negative Family Patterns
Nov. 15th-Raising Sons
Nov. 22nd- Safety in Relationships
Nov. 29th-HIV/STD Awareness and
HIV testing
*Meeting location is Euclid Lutheran Church located at 431 E. 260th st.
Time is 6-8pm
In case you missed our October meeting....
Crystal Murphy from The Underground Railroad spoke about Human Trafficking. Human Trafficking is a modem day form of slavery, widespread throughout the United States today, Trafficking of humans is the second largest criminal industry in the world after drug dealing, and is the fastest growing. Many victims of trafficking are make to engage in prostitution, pornography or exotic dancing. But trafficking also occurs un forms of labor exploitation, such as domestic servitude or restaurant work, sweatshop factory work or migrant agricultural work. For additional information contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-3737-888 or log onto www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking
Tiffanie Kelly from Huntington Learning Center spoke about a free tutoring program that is available for students in grades K-12 at Cleveland, Cleveland Heights-University Heights, Warrensville Heights, South Euclid-Lyndhurst, Euclid and Shaker school districts. To find out what grades are available, please contact your local school for more information. Tiffanie Kelly can also be reached at (216) 410-9400 or KellyT@HLCSES.com
Community Info
CARING FOR A GRANDCHILD OR A RELATIVE'S CHILD?
Then contact Bellflower Center for their Kinship Care Home Visitation Program. Call (216) 229-8800 for more information.
Beechbrook has a NEW program for parents of young children. S.T.E.P.S. (Security, Touch, Eyes, Play and Sound)
S.T.E.P.S. is a 6 week program for parents of children ages 0-5 that focuses on early brain development and stimulation. For more information call Debra Brown or Vanessa Davis at (216) 391-4069.
The Beechbrook M&M program (Mom's and Mentors) matches teen foster mom's ages 17-21 with a mentor who will offer support and help them work on building relationships with their children, parenting skills, anger/stress management and basic life skills. Please contact Vanessa Davis for enrollment information.
Career Exploration Speakers Series
In collaboration with East Clark Staff the Student Assistance program has developed a speaker series which will bring in professionals from various educational and vocational backgrounds to off-set the lack of career services within the schools. For additional information please contact Denise Green at (216) 618-1835 or Jennifer Presser at (330) 741-0210
Community Meal
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Sunday, November 21st from 1-2pm at Boulevard Presbyterian Church located at 24600 Lake Shore Blvd in Euclid. |
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BOWLATHON FUNDRAISER
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BOWLATHON for ELC Child Enrichment Center. The event will take place on November 21st from 4-6pm at Freeway Lanes in Wickliffe. Price is $13.50 and includes 2 games of bowling, shoes, pizza and a drink. For more information please contact Marie Dula at (216) 289-7080. |
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The National Children’s Study will examine the effects of the environment, as broadly defined to include factors such as air, water, diet, sound, family dynamics, community and cultural influences, and genetics on the growth, development, and health of children across the United States, following them from before birth until age 21 years. The goal of the Study is to improve the health and well-being of children and contribute to understanding the role various factors have on health and disease. Findings from the Study will be made available as the research progresses, making potential benefits known to the public as soon as possible.
Please log onto http://www.nationalchildrensstudy.gov/Pages/default.aspx for more information.
Euclid YMCA Happenings!
New Classes
Ballet for children 3-6 years old
Hip Hop Dance for children 6-12 years
Tae Kwon Do for ages 3-5 and 6-12 yrs.
Basketball Leagues for ages 6-8, 9-11 and 12-15
Tot Soccer ages 3-5
Cheernastics ages 8-14
Gymnastics ages 5-under, 6 and up
Contact the Euclid Y at (216) 731-7454 for more information
PHOTO GALLERY
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October Strong Parents Support Group |
October Youth Group |
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Councilwoman Kandace Jones at the 1st Annual Express Yourself Event |
Central Middle School Dance Troupe |
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Collaborative System of Care Supervisors and Illinois State Representative Will Burns at the 1st Annual Council of Neighborhood Leaders Meeting |
Courtney Nicolai and Jim McCafferty, County Administrator and Former DCFS Director at the Annual Meeting |
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Foster Cluster Halloween Party-Making Play Dough! |
Sheila Sullivan from Agape at the Strengthening Families Series |