News You Can Use (And Where To Find It)

O  From The Greater Cleveland Coordinated Response to Human Trafficking (GCCR2HT):

      >>  Learn more about how the issue of Human Trafficking is being effectively addressed locally. Follow the Collab on Facebook and visit the Collab’s redesigned website. While there scroll down to register for the next Human Trafficking 101 class on July 14th , or one of their Specialty Education programs, i.e.: “Understanding the Trauma of Human Trafficking” scheduled for July 28th at 7:00 pm. Clicking on any entry will take you to that organization’s website. The Cleveland Hope Exchange, one I picked at random, is a small organization but is indeed doing some amazing work.

O From Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC):
      >>  If you’re affiliated w/a youth group of any sort & looking for a program, check out their extensive list of Prevention/Education programs for Students. Presentations can be age-appropriate, gender specific & tailored to meet your needs
            
O From Connecting For Kids….Still looking for a camp, program or adaptive activity for your child this summer? Connecting for Kids posts all of the latest fliers and webinar information it receives from local and national providers on the CFK Flier Connection page on Facebook. To join this free group, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CFKFliers. And, to learn more about what this local organization has to offer, visit their website at https://connectingforkids.org/.

O  From Parma Area Chamber of Commerce….Click on the links to get details of these upcoming community events:
      >>  Parma Independence Day Parade – July 3, 2021
      >>  PACC Rock The Links Golf Outing – July 23, 2021
      >>  Parma City Schools Foundation Clambake – September 17, 2021

O  From ASPIRE Greater Cleveland….Is now enrolling for virtual AND in-person GED® / High School Equivalency, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and U.S. Citizenship classes. Register and/or learn more about this free comprehensive adult education service by clicking here: https://www.aspiregreatercleveland.org

O  The Cuyahoga County ADAMHS Board has a partnership with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities to assist individuals with a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis to prepare for and locate full- or part-time work. For more information, contact Susan Young from Jewish Family Service Association at 216.378.3404 or Gretchen Millard from Recovery Resources at 216.713.0700.

O  From Cleveland Opera Theater…. Consider attending one of three “Opera for All” free summer outdoor concerts. No tickets or reservations needed - just come bring a chair or blanket along with the family to enjoy some beautiful music in a beautiful place!
 
O  From Achievement Center for Children/Camp Cheerful:
      >>  Consider signing your child up for PONY PALS, a program for typically developing children ages 4 – 14. Each class is 1 hour and includes a 30-minute beginner horseback riding lesson and a 30-minute hands-on ground lesson to include topics such as safety, grooming, stable care and more! Slots are limited & filling fast.  For more information contact Cory Ramsey cory.ramsey@achievementctrs.org , Ph: 440-238-6200 x225.

O  From Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Crooked River Exploration Camp for kids 6 - 12… check out the last of 3, 2-day mini-camp experiences: “Dive Into Water” scheduled for August 4th & 5th. Worth looking into.

O  From UH/Parma Medical Center:
      >>  UH/RB & C is inviting children from 1 – 18 to come to UH/Parma Medical Center for a free bag lunch. Each meal will include a sandwich, vegetable, fruit and milk. This summer, for the health and safety of families the meals will be grab-and-go, and eating on-site is not required. The Kids Lunch Program runs from June 7 – August 20, Monday thru Friday from11:00 – 12:00. The pick-up location is at the Main Entrance, Patient Drop-off Area.

O  From Ohio Dept of Education…. learn more about a collaboratively developed video series highlighting the importance of childhood math knowledge & skills. You can view the series of five videos: “Early Childhood Math”

O  For kids who love to write or want to write better, check this out: Lake Erie Ink, A writing space for youth.  To learn what they have going on this summer read their latest E-Newsletter. There some neat stuff going on here. Worth a visit.
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O  Run For The Pierogis….The 10 Anniversary of this area’s signature run is scheduled for Saturday, July 3rd. at Tri-C’s Western Campus.

O  From Parma City Schools:
      >>  Take your family to a FREE SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT every Thursday evening in July. Sponsored by PCSD & the Parks & Recreation Depts of Parma, Parma Hts & Seven Hills, these movies will begin at 8:30 pm at BYERS FIELD and include: July 8th – Dolittle;  July 15th – Onward;  July 22nd – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood;  July 29th – Toy Story 4.
      >>  Visit www.parmacityschools.org for the most current information regarding all things District related. While there take a moment to view the MONITOR NL and/or current week’s “PCSD IN :60”.
 
O  From Parma Area MyCom, Southwest Community Based Svcs (SWCBS)/University Settlement:
      >>  BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR – From SWCBS - SAVE THE DATE….Watch for more information about this event scheduled for Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., location- TBD. If anyone is interested in setting up a resource table, being a vendor, volunteering, or providing an activity, contact Evy Ash, Resource Coordinator at 440.887.4873, email: eash@universitysettlement.net
      >>  Check (Follow) their FB page at https://www.facebook.com/Southwest-Community-Based-Services-408375042558677/ for updates.
      >>  Find out what’s new with MyCom at www.mycomcle.org, sign up for their e-newsletter, join in their Wisdom or Wednesday weekly Zoom get-togethers and/or visit their FAQ page to learn more about the organization. 
     
O  From Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL):
      >>  This year’s Summer Reading program, Tails and Talesis off to a fast start. Go here to learn more, register and find out about the current STEAM challenge. Remember, the more you read the greater chance you have to win prizes.
      >> So you don’t miss out on any of their STEAM challenge videos, check out and subscribe to CCPL’s  YouTube channel.
      >>  At-home COVID-19 testing kits are available via DRIVE-THOUGH ONLY at the Parma & Parma-Snow locations.
      >>  All 3 of our Branch locations are providing free grab-and-go lunches from the Greater Cleveland Food Bank for kids ages 18 and under, while supplies last. Branch & hours: Parma-Snow: 1:45 – 2:45; Parma: 12:00 – 1:00; Parma Hts: 11:30 – 12:30.
      >>  Computer Classes….Virtual computer classes have been scheduled for the summer months. Go to : https://cuyahogalibrary.org/Events/Computer-Classes/Virtual-Classes.aspx .     
     >>  Worth checking out….more than 50 virtual programs for adults on topics that include health and wellness, hobbies and personal finance.
      >>  Free one-on-one tutoring is available this summer at every CCPL branch, by appointment. Contact your local branch to make a tutoring appointment.
      >>  The Innovation Center at the Parma-Snow Branch is now open for public access by appointment only for up to 2 hours. Learn more about this unique, hi-tech service.
      >>  Learn how to hold a conversation in more than 70 languages. Go here; https://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/LP/Language-Learning.aspx to try out MANGO.
      >>  To receive current, detailed information about these services plus upcoming events & more, consider registering for their e-newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/CCPL-Newsletter