Fiscal Year 2019-2020
WE MISS YOU...but we're closed for April.

Your Seeds Family of staff, tutors, and volunteers miss you desperately. We know you thought we'd reopen in April. We did, too. But the coronavirus just won't allow it.

For the health and safety of all Ohioans, the Governor's Stay At Home order continues through May 1. He will re-evaluate the order at that time, and will probably extend the order BEYOND May 1 . Seeds can't legally reopen before the order ends. It will be AT LEAST a month, PROBABLY 2 or more, until you can return.

If you have been avoiding telephone tutoring and video tutoring, NOW IS THE TIME to reconsider. The staff and tutors have been working really hard to make sure your education continues, even if it's not inside our actual classroom. Please, please, please give telephone and video tutoring a try! Click here to see how easy it is.
$1,000 for RESTAURANT & FAST FOOD EMPLOYEES
You may be eligible for a $1,000 grant from Samuel Adams Brewing and the Greg Hill Foundation.

If you can answer "yes" to all of the questions below, you'll need to submit an application for the funds.

  1. Have you worked in a restaurant for at least 30 hours a week?
  2. Have you worked at least 30 hours a week for at least 3 months at the same location?
  3. Do you have your last 2 pay stubs showing you worked at least 30 hours each week?

HIRING DURING COVID-19
The Ohio Departmet of Jobs & Family Services has created a website with lists and links to jobs that are STILL HIRING during the COVID-19 outbreak. Click here to view THOUSANDS of opportunities.

The Greater Cleveland Partnership has also compiled a list of thousands of job opportunities.
RTA REDUCES SERVICE BEGINNING 4/12/2020
Do you rely on the RTA for transportation? Do you need it for weekly supply trips or to get to an essential job during the Stay at Home order? If so:


If you absolutely must ride the bus, be safe. Stay at least 6 ft away from others. Cover your face. Don't touch things unless you can sanitize your hands immediately.
COVID-19 CRISIS RESOURCES
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Legal Aid intake is available online  24/7 or by phone during regular phone intake hours at 888.817.3777.

New Rules for Unemployment During COVID19

Electric & Water
Cleveland Water and Cleveland Public Power (CPP) have temporarily stopped disconnection of residential services for non-payment. Disconnected? Call Cleveland Water at 216.664.3130 or CPP at 216.664.4600. 

Food Assistance

Housing Rights
Tenant Info Line
  • 216-861-5955
  • 440-210-4533

SNAP Requirements Temporarily Suspended
All county assessments and on-site visits related to work requirements SNAP and TANF are suspended until further notice.
  • TANF 216.987.8656
  • SNAP 216.987.6820

FREE & Low Cost Internet
Households with school-aged children, college students, or adult literacy students are eligible for free services from Spectrum. 
  1. Call 855-243-8892. 
  2. Tell them you are enrolled in a GED program at Seeds
  3. You will receive a free kit in the mail to connect the service;it's a simple 3-step process. 
  4. You must have a cable outlet to connect to; you don't need to have cable TV, but you have to have the cable hardware; Spectrum is not doing installations. 
  5. Be Patient. You could be on hold for a while (40 minutes) because so many people are calling right now.
  6. Once your service is activated the clock starts. This service is free for 60 days. You must cancel the service near the end of the 60 days. If you do not cancel by day 60, on day 61 you will be billed $54.99. You will receive a statement. The cancel date will be on that statement. 
  7. Return the equipment after 60 days.
  • To enroll in free internet, call 1-844-488-8395.
  • Other households may qualify for low-cost service.

Mental Health Services
  • If you are experiencing stress or anxiety, you can call the Cuyahoga County Warmline at 440.886.5950 to talk with a peer. Daily from 9am-1am. You can also text "4hope" to 741741, the Crisis Text Line.
  • If you are in crisis, please call the 24-hour Suicide Prevention, Mental Health/Addiction Crisis, Information and Referral Hotline at 216.623.6888.  
SPINE POEM & 30-MINUTE A DAY READING CHALLENGE
Remember last year, when we had so much fun with National Poetry Month?

We may not be together, but we still want to celebrate.

FREE PHONE APP for MATH & READING
50 Seeds students can download and use the Learning Upgrade app FREE through June 30. This fun app uses games, music, and images to practice math and reading. Check out the video to the right.
What to do:

  1. Visit your Google Play or Apple store on your phone.
  2. Download and launch the Learning Upgrade app
  3. Click "Get Started"
  4. Select a course
  5. Enter your name
  6. Enter 4563903
CLICK BUTTONS BELOW FOR
RESOURCES FOR LEARNING AT HOME
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