Young Womens Christian Association Of Cleveland Ohio

THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS AFFILIATED WITH THE YWCA OF THE USA AND THE WORLD COUNCIL OF YWCA'S. THE MISSION OF THE YWCA IS THE ELIMINATION OF RACISM AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN.

THE YWCA GREATER CLEVELAND TRAUMA-INFORMED EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS A PRESCHOOL WITH A CAPACITY TO SERVICE 50 FAMILIES IN AN INNOVATIVE FRAMEWORK THAT SUPPORTS THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE GROWTH OF FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN AGED 3-5 YEARS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR OTHER SIMILAR ADVERSE EXPERIENCES. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RESTRICTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 33 FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR. THE TWO-GENERATIONAL PROGRAM MODEL ASSESSES AND IDENTIFIES THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN, WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO CREATE GOALS AND CASE PLANS, TO PREVENT RE-OCCURRENCE OF HOMELESSNESS, AND EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

NURTURING INDEPENDENCE AND ASPIRATIONS(NIA) - NIA IS A TRAUMA-INFORMED SYSTEM OF CARE FOR YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES 14 TO 24 TRANSITIONING FROM FAILING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING FOSTER CARE. NIA FOCUSES ON SIX DIMENSIONS OF A YOUNG ADULT'S LIFE: HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, PERMANENCE, AND ENGAGEMENT. THE MANY ACTIVITIES OFFERED WITHIN NIA ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A LIFE COACH. NIA PARTICIPANTS FIND STABLE HOUSING, PURSUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, FOCUS ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT, LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHCARE, AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS.

NORMA HERR - YWCA PROVIDES OPERATING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR NORMA HERR WOMEN'S CENTER (NHWC). YWCA'S GOAL FOR THE CENTER IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO IMMEDIATE LOW BARRIER SHELTER AND SERVICES TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN THE NHWC TO RECEIVE THE SERVICES TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED AND WHICH THEY OFTEN REQUIRE IN ORDER TO OVERCOME THEIR EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA, PHYSICAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND RE-ESTABLISH SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

THE YWCA GREATER CLEVELAND TRAUMA-INFORMED EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS A PRESCHOOL WITH A CAPACITY TO SERVICE 50 FAMILIES IN AN INNOVATIVE FRAMEWORK THAT SUPPORTS THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE GROWTH OF FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN AGED 3-5 YEARS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR OTHER SIMILAR ADVERSE EXPERIENCES. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RESTRICTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 33 FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR. THE TWO-GENERATIONAL PROGRAM MODEL ASSESSES AND IDENTIFIES THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN, WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO CREATE GOALS AND CASE PLANS, TO PREVENT RE-OCCURRENCE OF HOMELESSNESS, AND EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

NURTURING INDEPENDENCE AND ASPIRATIONS(NIA) - NIA IS A TRAUMA-INFORMED SYSTEM OF CARE FOR YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES 14 TO 24 TRANSITIONING FROM FAILING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING FOSTER CARE. NIA FOCUSES ON SIX DIMENSIONS OF A YOUNG ADULT'S LIFE: HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, PERMANENCE, AND ENGAGEMENT. THE MANY ACTIVITIES OFFERED WITHIN NIA ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A LIFE COACH. NIA PARTICIPANTS FIND STABLE HOUSING, PURSUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, FOCUS ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT, LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHCARE, AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS.

NORMA HERR - YWCA PROVIDES OPERATING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR NORMA HERR WOMEN'S CENTER (NHWC). YWCA'S GOAL FOR THE CENTER IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO IMMEDIATE LOW BARRIER SHELTER AND SERVICES TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN THE NHWC TO RECEIVE THE SERVICES TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED AND WHICH THEY OFTEN REQUIRE IN ORDER TO OVERCOME THEIR EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA, PHYSICAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND RE-ESTABLISH SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.