News & Updates

Ideastream senior host and producer Rick Jackson interviewed CLC’s Marianne Crosley and Karla Wludyga about the recent humanitarian mission to Puerto Rico. CLC and The City Club of Cleveland organized a mission of 28 Clevelanders, including several families, to do hands-on relief work, learn what still needs to be done, and meet with the island’s…

The Stokes CLI public safety dialogue was highlighted as part of WKYC’s spotlight on Reentry Awareness Week. The spot featured Bishara Addison, Senior Manager, Policy & Strategic Initiatives at Towards Employment, who is involved in Reentry Awareness Week through Towards Employment and as a Stokes CLI Junior Fellow. The public safety dialogue, free and open to the…

Steph Buda, Founder of The Kids of 216 and Accelerate 2017 presenter, took home the $2,500 grand prize at Core City: Cleveland Pitch Competition. The competition supports 10 entrepreneurs that live or own a business in the city of Cleveland during our third annual Core City: Cleveland Pitch Competition. From first timers to seasoned veterans, each…

When Matt Fieldman pitched, and won, for his software bootcamp idea at Accelerate 2015, he had no idea the idea would take off the way it has. Not only is the program a full-fledged academy within Tri-C helping dozens of low-income individuals gain the skills and connections for sustainable, fruitful software careers each year, Cleveland Codes recently…

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio will honor Heather Clayton Terry (CBB 2009), Lynnette Jackson (CBB 2001, LC 2012), and Margaret Mitchell (LC 2011) at the Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon as 2018 Women of Distinction. According to the luncheon’s event page, “Girl Scouts of North East Ohio established the Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon…