About R.E.A.C.H.
In 2022, Restoration Ministries of Greater Cleveland was awarded a grant from the American Baptist Foundation for a specialized youth outreach program in the Euclid/Greater Cleveland, Ohio area. REACH is that program! REACH addresses three areas that can creatively impact positive change for middle and high school students (ages 14-18) in relevant ways: (1) Can We Talk – Youth indentity (2) Career Connections – Tools for a thriving career (3) Health Talk Series – emotional spiritual and physical health disucssions. For more information about REACH and to apply, read details below (“Calling all youth…”).
Restoration Ministries Youth Initiative “R.E.A.C.H.” Receives Two Community Grants…
Restoration Ministries of Greater Cleveland’s Youth Initiative R.E.A.C.H. has been blessed to receive TWO community grants for 2025-2026. In 2025, Restoration Ministries of Greater Cleveland was accepted into the Greater Cleveland Interfaith Alliance (GCIA) Cohort V. “The Greater Cleveland Interfaith Alliance (GCIA), launched with support from the Cleveland Foundation in 2015, strives to bring houses of worship together across lines of race, faith tradition, geography and more to serve the community. Formerly called the Greater Cleveland Faith Based Collaborative, the Alliance creates opportunities for organizations to enhance the mission-critical services they provide every day to our residents – and to strengthen the communities in which they serve.” As a part of this amazing Cohort, R.E.A.C.H. leaders participate in a variety of learning and networking opportunities (i.e., grant writing workshops, best practices for nonprofit organizations, connections with other houses of worship for service opportunities, etc.). For 2025, R.E.A.C.H. received a grant of $10,000 to continue our ongoing programming with young people ages 14-18. We are eligible to apply for another $10,000 grant in 2026! R.E.A.C.H. was also blessed to receive a $1,400 grant from the area Kiwanis to assist with transportation to and from our volunteer worksites during the summer Y.O.U./R.E.A.C.H. (Youth Opportunities Unlimited) program. We are GRATEFUL to God and our community partners for the continued support of R.E.A.C.H.
Highlights from the R.E.A.C.H. 2nd Annual Career Exploration Fair
Saturday, February 8th, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Restoration Ministries of Greater Cleveland/St. John of the Cross Good Shepherd Center, Euclid, Ohio
On Saturday, February 8th, 2025, R.E.A.C.H. held the 2nd Annual R.E.A.C.H. Career Exploration Fair. Community partners from across the Greater Euclid area came out to share information about their businesses, vocations/careers with our young people. Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail opened our session by sharing career opportunities for the City and encouraging the youth to reach out and apply. Ms. Carrie Insana, our new Director of Human Resources for the City of Euclid sent helpful materials and an inspiring young woman who now works for the City. Our Ward 3 Euclid City Councilman, Mr. Dontea Gresham also stopped by to greet participants. Representatives from the banking, insurance, industrial services, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Euclid Police, personal care services, and the entrepreneurial sector presented. We especially thank Ms. Dana Heil, Executive Director of the Euclid Chamber of Commerce, and Ms. Tina Dick who worked diligently with us to help connect us with community partners. We are also grateful for our AMAZING volunteers who served with excellence. We were blessed with the following businesses/careers/vocations present:
The City of Euclid
The Euclid Police Department
HGR
KeyBank
Diary of Queen Esther (hand creams, soaps, skin care)
HELP – Help Foundation Incorporated (health care/personal care services)
Euclid Chamber of Commerce
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.)
Real Estate
Insurance
Below are pictures from our event…
2024 was a banner year for the R.E.A.C.H. program! Below are some pictures from our events as well as picture highlights from our collaborative with Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.)
Calling all young people ages 14-18…
Would you like to increase your chances of obtaining a well-paying job following high school? Are you interested in strengthening your resumé building skills? Are you interested in participating in conversations that address the issues and concerns of youth today? Then R.E.A.C.H. is the program for you!
Welcome to Restoration Ministries of Greater Cleveland’s youth initiative, R.E.A.C.H. (Restoration, Education, Advocacy, Collaboration, Hope). REACH addresses three areas that can creatively impact positive change for young people (ages 14-21) in relevant ways:
(1) Can We Talk – Youth Identity
(2) Career Connections – Tools for a thriving career
(3) Health Talk Series – emotional, spiritual, and physical health discussions
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the REACH staff via email at [email protected] , or the church office at 216-303-9790.
VISIT the Restoration Ministries Photo Album to see pictures of our 2024 “R.E.A.C.H. Career Exploration Fair!”
Restoration Ministries Photo Album
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