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Never, Ever Give Up Allison [Meyer] Hite 2019 Finalist Authentic Cleveland Experiences category Presented in partnership with: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Honoring Cleveland’s perseverance by allowing people to share and motivate others to never, ever give up with a wall of handwritten stories, answering the question: What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do? Keep…

Resource Reborn Sanjanasri Vedavyas 2020 Finalist Educating for Tomorrow Presented in partnership with: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Resource Reborn, originally pitched as Connect4U, aspires to equalize opportunity by redirecting the excess of supplies from individuals, schools, and businesses to students and schools in need. Users can then search for the supplies and acquire them at a highly…

Eat Local 365 Natasha Kalas 2020 Presenter Economic & Workforce Development category Presented in partnership with: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Transforming Cleveland’s vacant industrial and retail spaces into automated indoor hydroponic farms using IoT mobile controls, AI, robotics and green energy integration. Providing Cleveland residents with access to fresh food 365 days of the year. Keep up…

Integrating you into your healthcare, BAAM! Diane Mastnardo & Jacque Mastnardo 2020 Finalist Health & Wellness category Presented in partnership with:    PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Breathing, Aromatherapy Acupressure and Movement, BAAM! Engaging people through their senses to decrease symptoms of anxiety and increase impulse control in the moment. Keep up to date with BAAM on their…

Blanket Blessings Logan Dior Williams & Denyelle E Rashid 2020 Finalist Quality of Life Presented in partnership with: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Blanket Blessings will provide the less fortunate with the necessary care packages they need as the seasons change. It will also be a way to inspire children to make a change in their own communities….