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FAMILY AND CHILDREN RESOURCES
FREE KIDS' CLUB. We take our kids to Home Depot's monthly "Kids Workshops." These workshops are free how-to clinics designed for children ages 6 to 12, available the first Saturday of each month at all Home Depot stores. Children accompanied by an adult construct projects from pre-fabricated kits like wooden birdhouses, step stools and sailboats to more educational projects like the plastic bag recycle box and window bird box, where kids can watch birds build their nests. Kids leave with a finished item, an orange apron and achievement pin. Brian O., California
Big Brothers/Big Sisters 216.621.8223
Braces for Teenagers ($2900) - Case Western Reserve University
The Department of Orthodontics is looking for 200 patients between the ages of 10-16 who need braces and can be treated by dentists who are studying to become specialists in orthodontics. The CWRU Department of Orthodontics provides high quality care by licensed dentists under the supervision of experienced orthodontics. All cases will be started in the summer or fall of 2010.
CWRU Dept of Orth. offers an extended payment program for qualified patients and an administrative discount of $200 for those that pay all at once. Call 216.368.1259 or email braces2010@case.edu to schedule a free examination.
Exam hours are 9 to 12 Monday to Thursday.
Contact now! Limited # of patients accepted.
E CITY BizCamp
Teens-Grades 9+up
Monday-Friday, 9:15 AM-5:00 PM
Two Weeks: August 3-7th & August 10-14
Check out our Entrepreneurship BizCamps and learn the steps to start your own business.
Learn More
CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
CUYAHOGA COUNTY LIBRARIES - KIDSPACE
CUYAHOGA COUNTY LIBRARIES - TEEN SPACE
CUYAHOGA COUNTY LIBRARIES - PARENT AND TEACHER SPACE
EASTER SEAL FOR CHILDREN AND DISABLED
Resources for fathers and practitioners of fatherhood initiatives. Muqit Sabur, Principal 3631 Perkins Avenue (4th floor, in Passages, Inc.) Cleveland, OH 44114 216.769.9754
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HEALTHY FATHERING COLLABORATIVE
Resources Designed for the Unique Needs of Dads
HEALTHY START FOR CHILDREN 0-19 AND PREGNANT WOMEN from low to moderate income families
NEED ASSISTANCE -COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Catholic Charities Community Services Head Start
· Part Day Sessions (Children 3-5 years old)
· Good Healthy Meals & Snacks provided
· Excellent Documented Progress of Children including Language, Math and Science
· Positive Social Interaction
· Shoes and lothes for Kids, Emergency Assistance, Toys for Tots, and other Resources available for families
· Children with Special Needs Welcome
· Partner with Agencies to Support Children's Health and Special Needs on Site
Catholic Charities Community Services Head Start
Administrative Offices
7911 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
216.334.2945
King Kennedy
2511 East 61st Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44104
216.431.9547
additional information
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
11515 Mt. Carmel Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44104
216.791.5073
additional information
Our Lady of Good Counsel
4419 Pearl Road
Cleveland, OH 44109
216.741.7491
additional information
Parmadale
6753 State Road
Parma, Ohio 44134
440.345.3001
additional information
Riverside
17800 Parkmount Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
216.267.4731
additional information
St. Catherine
9412 Heath Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44104
216.641.9377
additional information
St. Hyacinth
6114 Francis Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44127
216.441.0622
additional information
St. Ignatius
10205 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44111
216.251.3615
additional information
St. Martin de Porres
1264 East 123rd Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44108
216.249.4342
additional information
St. Philip Neri
799 East 82nd Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44103
216. 881.2844
additional information
St. Stanislaus
6615 Forman Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44105
216.441.0230
additional information
St. Thomas
9101 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 421-8870
PASSAGES - BRIAN MOORE 3631 Perkins Avenue, Cleveland 216.421.0326, DIRECTIONS Job readiness and employment program for fathers transitioning from prison to home. Black and Brown Dialogues for fathers and sons. Transportation to prisons for families of incarcerated individuals. Click on the link above for more information. Reverend Dr. B.A. Moore SEE ALSO: http://www.neofathering.net/passages.asp
Passages Connecting Fathers and Sons
216.881.6776 office
3631 Perkins, Suite 4HE
Cleveland, OH 44114
drbamoore@passages-oh.org
www.passages-oh.org
Resource and networking site for foster children (especially Cleveland foster children)who are getting ready to or have aged out of the foster care system.
RISING TIDE PROGRAM - MAURICE STEVENS
The Rising Tide Initiative is an Urban League program that assists non-custodial parents. The program helps parents, primarily fathers, meet family responsibilities and move toward self-sufficiency. Participants identify and overcome barriers to self-sufficiency and parenting, obtain employment, and/or skills training.
DO YOU HAVE A NEW BABY?
Secondhand sites. Venture beyond the old standards like eBay.com and Craigslist.org. Posting "wanted" ads for furniture and infant accessories at FreeCycle.org could turn up treasures that are absolutely free and connect you with other young parents in your neighborhood. Also, don't overlook second-generation classified ad websites like Kijiji.com ("Kijiji" means "village" in Swahili). This is a free, local, family-friendly website that caters to over 1,000 cities and countries around the world. Kijiji's staff takes every precaution to make sure that local families have a safe place to buy, sell, trade and connect.
Mommy exchange. Purchase the items secondhand that babies grow out of quickly. Look for gently used cribs, rocking chairs, changing tables and strollers. Then, as your baby grows out of them, re-list them on the Internet for other local mothers to enjoy.
Hold off on hand-me-downs. As their children graduate from strollers to tricycles, most parents decide to donate those expensive baby items or hand them down to a friend or family member. However, the items their child no longer uses could easily earn them much-needed cash. Only 7 percent of parents said they resell baby items once their child has outgrown them, which means a whopping 93 percent of parents are missing out on potential cash.
Make the most of your space. Stop house-hunting out of your price range just because you're bringing a little one home. Instead, find "hidden" storage space in your current residence. Use hooks, bookcases, shelves and ceiling racks to create extra space. Over-the-door shoe racks are also great for organizing baby's various lotions, potions and small accessories.
Re-purpose a room. Think outside of the box when considering how to use the rooms of your home. Transform your dining room, guest room or home office into a nursery, or carve out space for baby in your living room or bedroom. Hang screens, shelves, curtains or have a temporary wall built to separate each space.
Scholarship Program for High School Students
The Guild Scholar Program from the Jewish Guild for the
Blind offers an annual scholarship program for college-bound
high school students who are legally blind.
To apply for the scholarship, please log on to: www.jgb.org/guildscholar.asp
For more information about the scholarship, email questions to
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