NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP - TRUE2U MENTORING - COMMUNITY HEALTH - YOUTH ENGAGEMENT |
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1) NLI LAUNCHES ITS 2022 WELLNESS INITIATIVE
The NLI audience responded to our annual Community Priorities Survey and identified mental health - and specifically coping with stress - as a top priority for our community in 2022. We have responded with the launch of our Wellness Initiative. Read more below about this effort and also about the kickoff event taking place this week.
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2) SUMMER TENNIS BEGINS NEXT MONTH!
At NLI's Summer Tennis, kids can learn and improve their tennis fundamentals. This is a summer-long drop in program for youth ages 8-17 looking to learn or develop fundamental tennis skills. Participating boys and girls will learn from experienced tennis instructors during this program, which runs June 6th through July 28th. Eleven different City of Cleveland Courts will be used in this program: Archmere, Gunning Park, Halloran, Harmody, Humphrey Park, Impett, Jefferson, Kerriush Park, Luke Easter Park, Rockefeller Park and Warsaw Park. Registration is free. Parents must complete both sides of this linked form, to be turned in to instructors at the court of your choice, or your nearest recreation center. To learn more, contact Tasha Fairley, (216) 658-1360 ext. 209
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3) NLI WILL HOST A COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER ON MAY 21
Please join us for this celebration of Mothers and Fathers!
On May 21, 2022 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm, Neighborhood Leadership Institute and many community partners are coming together to provide another Drive-In Community Baby Shower. We invite expecting mothers, fathers, and moms/dads of children up to 6 months old to join us for this valuable and important event. The event will be held at Neighborhood Leadership Institute. The address is 5246 Broadway Avenue in Slavic Village and the event will be held outdoors in the parking lot. Click here to access registration.
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Neighborhood Leadership Institute issued its first annual Community Priorities Survey in December 2021. Our organization is responding to the community’s input with new programming that is aligned with the Dimensions of Wellness and will be offering a variety of events and activities related to the Dimensions of Wellness over the course of 2022. We will also promote related activities hosted by trusted community partners. Check out the Wellness Initiative landing page to discover our continually updating schedule. We will be highlighting physical wellness in May and emotional wellness in June.
The 8 Dimensions of Wellness
Wellness is caring for your mind, body, and soul. It is usually affected by your culture and your life experiences. It is self-defined and dynamic. Wellness is not just the absence of illness or stress – you can still strive for improved wellness even if you are not experiencing these challenges currently in your life. While all dimensions of wellness need your attention for you to truly flourish, there doesn’t have to be a perfect balance among all dimensions. Instead, the goal is to find what works best for you. The dimensions are interconnected, so you may notice that most topics (e.g. stress, finances, healthy relationships, substance use, etc.) influence multiple dimensions. Explore these dimensions with us and learn about tips and resources related to each dimension during NLI’s 2022 Wellness Initiative.
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JOIN US FOR THE KICKOFF EVENT |
Neighborhood Leadership Institute invites you to join us for the kickoff of our Wellness Initiative! This week, we are hosting a presentation and community conversation about the 8 Dimensions of Wellness - physical, emotional, intellectual, financial, spiritual, social, occupational, and environmental - and the importance of a holistic view of health and wellness. Our featured speaker is Danyell Goggans, founder of Nevertheless Life Center.
Please join us!
WELLNESS KICK-OFF EVENT:
Dimensions of Wellness Presentation & Community Conversation
Wednesday May 11, 2022
6:00 PM on Zoom
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NLI SPOTLIGHT: TENISHA GAINES & DA'NA LANGFORD |
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The Village of Healing Center is operated by NLC Class 37 graduates Tenisha Gaines and Da'Na Langford. It delivers quality health care services that meet the social and cultural needs of patients, improving health outcomes and quality of care that works to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. They offer all members of the community healthcare that looks like them and work to ensure good health that leads to thriving, not just surviving.
The Village of Healing highlights two programs directly impacting our community:
- The Mother-to-Mother Program, which provides support and mentorship by and for Black pregnant and parenting women
- The Black Professional Women's Group, which is directed at Black women 30+ years old with a bachelor's degree (or higher) processing the balance of being a female Black professional in today's world.
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High School Tech Camp is a full day, week-long experience designed to engage high school students in hands-on, computing activities. During the camp, students are immersed in subject matter focused Programming (C#) and Cyber Security. High School Tech Camp allows students to explore complex ideas and concepts rationally and logically as well as use technology to design and create solutions and artifacts. High School Tech Camp promotes creativity, collaboration and problem-solving. Program curriculum developed in partnership with Hyland Software, creator of OnBase (Programming) and Franklin University (Cyber Security).
The camps will be held at:
- Cleveland State University June 13-17 from 9am-4pm
- Cuyahoga Community College-East on July 11-15 from 9am-4pm
- Lorain County JVS on August 1-5 from 9am-4pm
- Virtual on June 27-July 1 from 9am-2pm
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SUMMER COLLINWOOD SNR PROGRAM RETURNS |
Summer Collinwood offers free recreation and community programs, and free meeting space for your group. Whether it's a block club, extracurricular program, mom’s group, book club—whatever you’d like to see, bring it! This is an extension of NLI's Schools as Neighborhood Resources program and is intended for all members of the community. Arts and crafts, board games, line dancing and many other programs will be available. Kids' lunches also available. Click here or contact site coordinator Kevin Bates at 216.835.4730 for more information.
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ANOTHER BOOK CLUB WRAPS UP |
NLI's Community Book Club has completed another book! The group of 33 participants finished reading and discussing My Grandmother's Hands. Stay tuned for the announcement of our next book. All friends are invited to join us! |
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NLC CLASS 38 IS APPROACHING GRADUATION |
Save the Date! Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland's Class
38 is in its last month of leadership training. That means graduation can't be too far off! Please mark your calendars for the Graduation Ceremony:
SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday June 8, 2022
Euclid Creek Reservation
5:00 open / 6:00 Dinner & Program
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