Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children.

Sitting Bull

Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Highlighted In the News

The Plain Dealer story on the Promise initiative and a sidebar on the Promise Ambassadors
A USA Today story on the national Promise movement including the work in Cleveland

Upcoming Events & News

Promise Director Search On

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland is looking for a Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Director. Find out about the position requirements and how to apply here. Deadline is February 10, 2012. No phone calls please.

Tutors Needed

Third graders at Carl & Louis Stokes Central Academy need reading tutors. Unfortunately, more than 60 percent do not pass the testing, which is scheduled for April. Please help. Call Neil Hodges at 216-774-9570 or e-mail him at dhodges@socfcleveland.org.

Central Leaders

Extraordinary citizens aren't always famous. Instead, many are working quietly to make a difference in their community. First 11, and now 19 more Central Neighborhood residents recently stepped forward to become leaders and ambassadors for the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood and more importantly for the children in Central. More are coming. Read about the first 30.

Promise Community Grants

Community groups or residents of the Central neighborhood who are or want to be creating and developing positive opportunities for youth, particularly as it relates to education, health and safety and community stability can apply for grants to make the idea a reality. Grant awards are up to $3,000 and the groups or residents do not need to be nonprofit organizations. Go to Neighborhood Connections for more information. See the first round of grantees. Download the application. The third round of applications are due May 15.

What is a Promise Neighborhood?

“Promise Neighborhoods” are vibrant, thriving neighborhoods where children are ready for school, go to good schools and have strong systems of family and community support that will prepare them to attain an excellent education, graduate from high school and go on to college and a successful career.

While federal funding would have accelerated our progress in creating the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood, the Sisters of Charity Foundation, residents of Central, and the host of partners and collaborators are not discouraged by the U.S. Department of Education's decision not to award our initiative the federal grant. Our collective and collaborative efforts already underway in the neighborhood with everyone working together to transform Central into a healthy thriving community.

The comprehensive anti-poverty efforts of the Harlem Children's Zone inspired the federal initiative. The Harlem project started with one block and no federal funding.