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Happy Women's History Month! 💫
We are honored to recognize the outstanding contributions of the remarkable women leaders within the Ohio Urban Community Action Network (OUCAN). 🎊
Learning more than one language provides children with enhanced cognitive functions as well as positive language & social development. To support lifelong strong communication skills, #HeadStart encourages parents to foster a love for all languages, at home & at school.
REMINDER: Today is the last day to register to vote in this year’s general election! Visit https://t.co/surwqapJ9N to get registered by 9 PM tonight and make sure your voice is heard! 🗳️ #LandtheVote
OUCAN congratulates our Board Chair Dr. Jacklyn Chisholm on her graduation from Harvard Business School earlier this month.
Chisholm was also elected as one of two speakers for the graduating class dinner held at the Harvard Club of Boston.
The City of Cleveland Department of Public Works has extended the hours of several recreation centers to serve as cooling centers for Cleveland residents that are seeking shelter this week (6/17-6/21) of 90-degree-plus temperatures.
Happy #CommunityActionMonth!
As we reflect on our 60 year journey, we're filled with gratitude and optimism for the future. Here's to another 60 years as we continue building a stronger Cuyahoga, one person, one family, one step at a time. #CommunityAction60#60YearsStrong
Registration is now open for the Second Annual OUCAN Men's Forum to be held online on June 6. The theme for this year's event is "MANaging Transitions," and we are excited to announce Solomon Garner as our keynote speaker.
On Monday, April 8, Ohio will experience a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse ☀️🌕
🌐Here are some fun resource ideas to help children understand more about the event: https://t.co/vpd7HFzkgF
#ohiosolareclipse2024#Ohio#OHSAI
Step Forward sends warm wishes to all families celebrating Ramadan. May this special time be filled with peace and reflection for you and your loved ones.
📢Tune in! Our Director of Neighborhood Opportunity Services, Travena Golliday, joins @soundofideas on
@Ideastream this morning discussing crucial information about rental assistance and housing with
@legalaidcle and @CuyahogaHousing.
🎙️🏘️Listen here:https://t.co/xabjl7CMR5
🚨Step forward is aware of a nationwide cellular service outage that may impact scheduled heap appointments.
If you miss your scheduled phone call this morning, our team will reach out to you to reschedule as soon as possible.
Step Forward is grateful for Senator @nickieantonio's visit to Villa Early Learning Center today! She read 'K is for Kindness' and sang the ABCs with our Head Start kids! Support like hers is crucial for early childhood education. 📚
Thank you, Senator Antonio! 🌟
Thank you to Sia Nyorkor over at
@cleveland19news for stopping by our George Forbes Head Start Center!
It was a joy to have her join story time with our little scholars and discuss self-love, pride in one's identity, and our rich local Black History in Cleveland.
“[This session] was really insightful on what is available and not available to the students in our area.”
Last Friday, the Winter Civic Leadership Institute cohort dove into Education with @Irishmac19 (@CleveTA), Dr. Thea Wilson (@StepFwrdToday) and @kbrennan14 (@greaterCLEcc).
Discover Dr. Thea Wilson, Step Forward's Vice President of Children and Families, as she joins BlackAnthropy 's podcast today to discuss the significance of Head Start and its profound impact on the families it supports.
🎙️Listen live at: https://t.co/2rBIJ1yvA4
Hello Cleveland beyond! Tune in to BlackAnthropy tomorrow when my guest at 11:00 will be Dr. Thea Wilson, Vice President Children and Families at Step Forward.
Thank you to @MikeHoldenNews and @WEWS for helping us spread the word about our Winter Crisis Program!
The program assists income-eligible residents in maintaining their utility services. Applications are now being accepted.
Learn more here: https://t.co/HmHFfOIGIX.
“It’s very critical & we see the need is growing.”
As home heating & energy costs surge—non-profit Step Forward is working to make sure residents are safe & have warmth this winter.
More on their Winter Crisis Program & how you can enroll. WATCH @WEWS now-7 a.m.
Are you a parent in college? Do you want to live at Scholar House, a brand new building with on-site supportive services, including childcare, for parents and their children.... Now leasing! Visit the link to apply today: https://t.co/gm1eKM3umL