Euclid Documenters: Public Meeting Summary

Euclid Hope Task Force Partner Meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 4:00 p.m.

Hope Task Force meets every other month with key community partners who are committed to helping us implement our resident-led vision for a safe community.

Partners at the Feb 17 meeting were: Euclid Schools, Euclid Library, Moore Counseling & Mediation, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, and Euclid Hunger Center.

Here are some quick highlights, based on the areas of focus established by residents:

* Youth Safety & Well-being: The Euclid Public Library is part of a mini-committee to discuss new approaches to any behavior issues when the library re-opens. The library is starting to plan Fall Programming — they invited Hope Task Force for neighbor nights and fireside chats. Euclid City Schools shared that a Project Aware grant is funding substance use and mental health support, with successful follow-up case management is key in building relationships with students that impact choices & well being.

* Trauma & the Cycle of Violence: The County Board of Health is preparing to launch their Violence Data Dashboard soon which is a crucial tool for communities. Moore Counseling & Mediation restarted its successful Empowerment Prevention Program (Saturday School) and is seeing positive results, with no re-offenders this year! They are also hosting an Expungement Clinic Friday, Feb. 20.

* Community Connectedness & Basic Needs: The Euclid Hunger Center is continuing its ID and Birth Certificate Program to help neighbors secure essential documents. This is available any time the center is open — Weds and Saturday, every week 11-1.

* The Library is now training staff to help people fill out forms for public benefits through a partnership with Jobs and Family Services. Plus.

* Upcoming Events & Actions*

* Thursday, Feb 26 at 7 pm — “Community Matters” — Hope Task Force is hosting our first virtual gathering, hosted monthly by Natasha Lovelace, we will discuss issues important to our residents, healing strategies for individuals and the community, and how you can get involved. The link will be sent soon!

* March 18th: Don't miss the Festival of Nations at the High School — local restaurants and groups can host a table and share “taste of Euclid” for students and families to experience all the cultures of our community.

* March 31st: Deadline for Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) summer employment applications, they are always looking for new employers to host students for summer jobs — which we know keeps kids engaged, connected and safe

* April 14th, 6-8 pm: Save the date for a Youth Led Neighbor Night featuring the library’s safety planning presentation and a youth panel discussion on community support, planning for when the library and recreation center re-open