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East Cleveland Neighborhood Center
Jasmine ChandlerCourtney Jones
Ana JuarezKara Porter
Monique Wingard
ECNC: Organizational Profile●Program services have focused on youth and families
●Services have been offered on-site and at satellite locations
●Currently not running at full capacity but planning to re-open in East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights
ECNC: Organizational Profile●ECNC started as youth programs at St. Paul Church in
the early 1980s
●Organization was incorporated in 1986
●Mission: improve the quality of life of its consumers by offering prevention and intervention services.
Community ProfilesCensus Data 2000
Indicators (2000 data) East Cleveland Cleveland HeightsTotal Population 27,217 54,052
Percent of population younger 18 years of age
29.7% 28.6%
Median Household Income $26,661 $60,650
Unemployment Rate 15% 3.7%
Percent of families with children below the poverty level
35.1% 9.1%
Percent of female headed with children under 18 years of age
63.6% 28.%
Percent of population age 25+ with at least a high school diploma
68.9% 91.6%
Births to teenage mothers per 1,000 females aged 15-19
82.9 35.3
Data from NEO CANDO
Academic Indicators2007-2008
Academic Indicators
East ClevelandContinual Improvement
Cleveland HeightsContinual ImprovementGraduation Rate 96.0% 56.2%
Attendance Rate 88.7% 91.9%
Graduation with Honors
18.1% 0%
Taking SAT 57.5% 24.5%
Mean SAT 1010 834
East Cleveland & Cleveland Heights Youth 6-18 in Female Headed Households
Sources: Ohio Department of Education; 211 directory; Census 2000
Type of Offenses-2007per 1,000 youth
Type of Offenses East Cleveland Cleveland HeightsViolent Offenses 25.45 28.24
Homicides 0 0.19
Assaults 11.96 15.15
Robberies 3.68 3.93
Sexual assaults 0.92 1.31
Property Offense 31.58 28.61
Burglaries 2.45 4.86
Vandalism 3.68 3.18
Illicit drug violations 9.81 4.86
Public Offenses 17.78 26.74
Disorderly Conduct 3.99 13.84
Data from NEO CANDO
History●Located in Old St. Filomina’s School
oInvested $250,000 in the building
●Had 17 programs in 2000-2001
●Formed Partnerships with 22 organizations in the Greater Cleveland Area
●Active board participation with representation from businesses, professionals, and residents
●Strong participation from government officials
Current Status●Operating 2 programs
●Board is a 1/3 of Capacity
●Limited resources and partnerships
●No working relationship with the East Cleveland Government
Issues to be addressed●Drug problem
o“East Cleveland was not built for drugs”oNo accessible drug assessment in the community
●Hopelessness in youth
●Lack of “safe space” for children after school
Vision●Focus on East Cleveland
●Create more after school programs
●Develop a recreation center
●Increased partnerships
●Board functioning at capacity
Vision for Government Relationship
●Strengthen ties with local officials
●Would like to see Mayor Brewer being more responsive to ECNC
●Programmatic funding through programs such as the Community Development Block Grant
Potential Partners for East Cleveland Neighborhood Center
●The Cleveland Clinic - Huron Hospital
●Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U)
●Northeast Ohio Alliance for Hope (NOAH)
●General Electric
“This isn’t the East Cleveland I know. This isn’t the community where I raised my children and
grandchildren; not the community where I worked so hard…I AM AFRAID TO GO THERE NOW ”
-Mrs. Edith Head, Former East Cleveland City Council Person
East Cleveland Youth Programs: an historical perspective
●Arts Programs
●Movies in the Street
●Block Parties
●Fireworks at Forrest Hills Park
●All activities were family oriented
●Government and local merchants funded the events
What Changed●Lack of interest and involvement
oBlock clubs are no longer activeoYoung people
●Lack of communication between City Officials and residents
●People do not encourage youth to participate in community strengthening activities
Suggestions to Rebuild East Cleveland
●Focus government money on youth programming
●Involvement of youth in civic activitiesoLeadership Development
●Stronger relationships between schools and parents
“We have to unite our interests and strengths or we can sit down and watch things fall through”
“The Three Anchors of the Community”●East Cleveland Public Library
●Huron Hospital
●McGregor Home
Literacy:
“Our primary concern here at the East Cleveland Public Library is literacy. We provide opportunities for youth to strengthen their literacy, computer literacy,
and general knowledge of the latest technology.”
Other Youth Problems in East Cleveland
Interview: Gregory L. ReeseDirector, East Cleveland Public Library
“Forrest Hill Park has the potential to be a great outlet for youth. We
just need more programming there…More STRUCTURED programming.”
●Gregory L. ReeseDirector, East Cleveland Public Library
Suggestions for Improving Youth Programming in East Cleveland:
●More Summer Programs
●More Care and Attention from the City to Provide Opportunities
●More Time and Effort Towards Increasing Parks and Recreation – Particularly in Forrest Hill Park.
“When trying to research the needs of youth in this community, it’s important to not just look at the
surface, but to also try and understand the root of their
problems.”
●Almad Allen, Teen Specialist, East Cleveland Public Library
Interview: Almad Allen Teen Specialist, East Cleveland Public Library
Other Youth Problems in East Cleveland:
●Poverty
●Lack of Two-Parent Homes
●Absent Parents
●Neglect
●Abuse
●Negative Peer Pressure
Suggestions for Improving Youth Programming in East Cleveland:
●More Recreational Opportunities
●More Job Training and Job Opportunities for Youth
Interviews: East Cleveland Youth
What kind of programs/opportunities would you like to see in your community?
●Ashley, 8th Grade, Heritage Middle SchooloMovie Theatre
●Moses, 15, Marcus Garvey SchooloBasketball League
●Shavasia, 12, Heritage Middle School oTeen Center
●Terrain, 16, Cleveland School of the ArtsoCenter for the Arts
Community Survey ●Taken by 6 service providers in East Cleveland
●Also given to 6 community residents in a parents group at Murtis Taylor Social Services
●Key informant interviews were also completed to gather qualitative information from service providers
Survey Results: Quantitative Data●Prevalence of Issues in Community
oJuvenile crime: 4.1oJuvenile violence/gangs: 4.2oTeen pregnancy: 3.5oPoor graduation rates: 4.3oHigh school truancy rates: 4.2
Survey Results: Quantitative Data●Presence of Programs in the Community
oExtracurricular School Activities: 2.9oTutoring Programs: 2.8oMentoring: 2.2oAfter-school in the Community: 2.6oLeadership Development: 2.5oCareer Awareness/Skill Development: 2.4oCollege Readiness: 2.5oJuvenile Diversion: 2.2oTeen Pregnancy Prevention: 2.4oSchool Drop-out Prevention: 2.2oChurch Youth Activities: 3.2oCulture and Arts: 2.2
Survey Results: Quantitative Data●Important factors that affect youth program
utilizationoInterest in program: 4.2oConvenience: 3.8oAvailable transportation: 4.1oQuality of program: 4.3oSite/location: 3.8oTiming: 3.6oPeer influence: 4.2oLearning experience: 3.3oFree/Affordable: 3.8
Survey Results: Quantitative Trends
●75% of individuals surveyed stated that East Cleveland has, in comparison to other neighborhoods or inner-ring suburbs of Cleveland, East Cleveland has “significantly less” programs, services or resources
Survey Results: Quantitative Data●Satisfaction with existing programs by age
oAges 0-5: 2.1oAges 5-9: 2.4oAges 10-13: 2oAges 14-18: 1.9
Survey Results: Quantitative Trends
●There were not significant differences for service providers in East Cleveland versus Cleveland Heights
●Community perceives a high need for programs
●Community perceives a low availability of programs
Survey Results: Qualitative Trends●Individuals named the following assets the community
oEast Cleveland Public LibraryoMLK Civic CenteroHuron HospitaloMcGregor HomesoMurtis Taylor Behavioral Health
Survey Results: Qualitative Trends●Participants identified the following as needs in the
community:oFun programsoSafetyoPrograms that teach skills to youthoTechnology
Interview: Staff member at Boys and Girls Club in Cleveland
Heights●700 youth members total
●65 served per day average
●Programs in:oCharacter and leadershipoEducation and career developmentoHealth and Life SkillsoArtsoSports, fitness and recreation
Interview: Youth Opportunities Unlimited
●Serves 200-400 students per year
●70% of students return for additional services
●Programs:oJobs for Ohio’s GraduatesoJuvenile Mentoring (ATOD prevention)oHealth Horizons (health career focus)