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Write, Illustrate, Create! Ebony Donley + Sasha Beckette-Abdullah 2021 Presenter Education category Presented in partnership with: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Write, Illustrate, Create! will help children in grades K-8 express themselves in writing. They will learn the steps of the writing process and write a book. They will have creative control of the type of book they…

Thomas Adler (LC 1978) was recently named to Crain’s Cleveland Business‘ Eight Over 80 for 2021. According to the announcement published by Crain’s, the members of this year’s class are, “this trailblazers and icons” who “lift up our region through their experience and perspective, which they are sharing, too, with the next generation.” See the…

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank, led by Kristin Warzocha (LC 2010, CBB 2002, CLC Board), will receive the the AJC Cleveland 2020 Isaiah Award for Human Relations on April 16. The Isaiah Award for Human Relations recognizes nonprofits who, “show significant initiative and leadership towards advancing intergroup understanding and respect.” The keynote for the virtual…

Project Coping Box Laylah Allen + Ashley Welch 2021 Finalist Health & Well-being category Presented in partnership with:    PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Project Coping Box was born out of a social media campaign called #31DaysOfCoping. A Coping Box is a physical container with items that assist youth with calming and/or expressing emotions. More than 200+ Coping…

A short, digestible list of resources to guide you on your journey of understanding and involvement in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. A new list is typically published on the second and fourth Thursday of every month. Video: “The Heartbeat of Anti-racism” Google Equity Talks Article: “Hiring a Chief Diversity Officer Won’t Fix Your Racist…