East Cleveland Archives – Page 11 of 11

Exploring the impact of the Van Sweringen Brothers on Cleveland, inner-ring suburbs

By Chris Mosby ● Arts & Culture ● July 11, 2024

A new book examines the lives and decisions of the Van Sweringen brothers – including their impact on public transit in Northeast Ohio, their vision in creating an exclusive suburb for Cleveland’s wealthy, and more.

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Grassroots organizations walk out of Greater Cleveland Partnership sustainability summit, offer alternative vision

By Moses Ngong ● Sustainability ● February 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations staged a walkout at the 2nd annual Sustainability Summit to protest Greater Cleveland Partnership’s inclusion of BlackRock. Instead, the groups invited walkout participants to join a teach-in focused on alternative visions of sustainability.

East Cleveland’s Caledonia Elementary unveils Ohio’s first Community Schoolyard design

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Education ● December 15, 2023

Caledonia Elementary School, part of the East Cleveland City School District, unveiled its plans to host Ohio’s first Community Schoolyard. The plan will revamp the existing space and allow community members to enjoy its grounds and amenities.

CWRU offers full rides to Cleveland, East Cleveland grads through expanded Cleveland Scholars program

By Mandy Kraynak ● Education ● November 3, 2023

The program is expanding to cover the full cost of attendance, including room and board, books, and supplies for graduates of Cleveland and East Cleveland schools. It will also provide a paid internship or research opportunity.

Long-running CWRU summer program introduces Cleveland youth to college

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Education ● October 4, 2023

About 300 students ages 8-16 spend five weeks on the Case Western Reserve University campus each summer. The program has impacted generations of Clevelanders throughout its 53-year history, alumni and participants said.

Central’s Foluke, 14 other arts organizations receive Equity in the Arts funds from Cleveland Foundation

By Grant Segall ● Arts & Culture ● April 19, 2023

The recipients include Foluke Cultural Arts Center, which provides free arts and life skills programming for children.

From left to right, T and L Christian Bookstore owners Brian and Iris Nyerges and store manager Derrick Minor.

T and L Christian Bookstore has anchored East Cleveland community for nearly 60 years

By Belinda M. Minor & Sharon Holbrook ● Entrepreneurs ● February 22, 2023

T and L owner Brian Nyerges has a mission: to tend to the spiritual well-being of East Cleveland. Community journalist Belinda M. Minor shares what T and L means to her – and how the unique store came to be.

Purchase of farm-to-jar food company aims to boost East Cleveland economy, Black entrepreneurship

By Brie Camp ● Entrepreneurs ● July 29, 2022

With the purchase of a local fermented foods company, nonprofit business incubator Loiter East Cleveland advances its goals of supporting Black entrepreneurs and a circular economy in East Cleveland.