City Year Cleveland Celebrates 10th Anniversary
City Year, a proud member of AmeriCorps, unites over 1,000 diverse young adults, ages 17 to 24, in 16 communities across the country for a demanding year of full-time community service, leadership development and civic engagement. This year, in Cleveland, 70 of these idealistic young leaders will make a difference in the lives of 10,000 children, providing nearly 120,000 hours of service.
In May 2006, City Year Cleveland will not only be celebrating their 10th anniversary but also one million hours served to the region. In order to recognize this achievement, City Year is holding the largest ever 10th Anniversary Day on Saturday, May 13th. The Ward 17 community has been chosen as the neighborhood in which this project will occur. Over 1,000 volunteers will engage in service for the area on this day. City Year chose Ward 17 because of a strong relationship with Councilman Matt Zone as well as service partnerships that have spanned over a five-year period. City Year Corps members work at the Joseph M. Gallagher School (in Ward 17) on a daily basis providing tutoring, mentoring and after-school programs.
On May 13, City Year Cleveland will be collaborating with the Cleveland Bar Association, the Ward 17 Community Forum, Councilman Matt Zone, the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization, the Stockyard Redevelopment Organization and the Ohio City Near West Development Corporation to host the day. There will be a wide variety of service taking place from green space revitalization to painting murals.
Lakewood borders the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood and City Year is interested in involving Lakewood residents. Many of City Year Corps members reside in Lakewood, such as attorneys from the Bar Association. It is a great opportunity for Lakewood residents to make a positive difference in an area very close to home.
“I just moved to Lakewood at the end of August from Findlay, OH and I love it. For Million Hours, I am a project coordinator at Metro Catholic School where we will be cleaning up the garden, mulching pathways and trimming hedges. I am really looking forward to Million Hours and being able to see the difference we make in the Detroit Shoreway area.”
-Melissa Patterson, Lakewood resident, City Year Corps member
“After a day of hard work, I enjoy coming home to Lakewood each night knowing that I can walk up the street to get a bite to eat or go listen to live music. I also enjoy the quality of the programs that are being offered in Lakewood--such as body sculpting and abdominal classes. Lakewood is a place to relax and hang out with friends!”
-Liz Juchno, Lakewood resident, City Year Corps member
Where: Michael Zone Recreation Center
When: Saturday, May 13, 2006
8:30 am – 3 pm
--Lunch will be provided
For more information or to register to volunteer, please contact City Year’s Volunteer Service Leader, Kaye Pryor, at 216-574-2677 ext. 239 or kpryor06@cityyear.org
In May 2006, City Year Cleveland will not only be celebrating their 10th anniversary but also one million hours served to the region. In order to recognize this achievement, City Year is holding the largest ever 10th Anniversary Day on Saturday, May 13th. The Ward 17 community has been chosen as the neighborhood in which this project will occur. Over 1,000 volunteers will engage in service for the area on this day. City Year chose Ward 17 because of a strong relationship with Councilman Matt Zone as well as service partnerships that have spanned over a five-year period. City Year Corps members work at the Joseph M. Gallagher School (in Ward 17) on a daily basis providing tutoring, mentoring and after-school programs.
On May 13, City Year Cleveland will be collaborating with the Cleveland Bar Association, the Ward 17 Community Forum, Councilman Matt Zone, the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization, the Stockyard Redevelopment Organization and the Ohio City Near West Development Corporation to host the day. There will be a wide variety of service taking place from green space revitalization to painting murals.
Lakewood borders the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood and City Year is interested in involving Lakewood residents. Many of City Year Corps members reside in Lakewood, such as attorneys from the Bar Association. It is a great opportunity for Lakewood residents to make a positive difference in an area very close to home.
“I just moved to Lakewood at the end of August from Findlay, OH and I love it. For Million Hours, I am a project coordinator at Metro Catholic School where we will be cleaning up the garden, mulching pathways and trimming hedges. I am really looking forward to Million Hours and being able to see the difference we make in the Detroit Shoreway area.”
-Melissa Patterson, Lakewood resident, City Year Corps member
“After a day of hard work, I enjoy coming home to Lakewood each night knowing that I can walk up the street to get a bite to eat or go listen to live music. I also enjoy the quality of the programs that are being offered in Lakewood--such as body sculpting and abdominal classes. Lakewood is a place to relax and hang out with friends!”
-Liz Juchno, Lakewood resident, City Year Corps member
Where: Michael Zone Recreation Center
When: Saturday, May 13, 2006
8:30 am – 3 pm
--Lunch will be provided
For more information or to register to volunteer, please contact City Year’s Volunteer Service Leader, Kaye Pryor, at 216-574-2677 ext. 239 or kpryor06@cityyear.org
Volume 2, Issue 10, Posted 1:01 PM, 05.01.06
