NEIGHBORS IN ACTION

A Month of Learning & Planning Together

Join the Euclid Hope Task Force community as we gather knowledge, resources and ideas for a citywide plan to prevent gun violence.


“There has to be a collective will to create a social and physical environment where children can thrive and succeed. Successful, thriving people don't shoot other people. "
- Dr. Ed Barksdale, Editorial: Cleveland Gun Violence Demands a Public Health Approach

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Monday, April 14, 9-10 a.m.
    THIS EVENT IS VIRTUAL / Click here to register.

    Led by Dr. Mark Chupp, our planning partner from the CWRU Community Innovation Network, national violence prevention experts Dr. Barksdale, presenting the Anti-Fragility framework he developed at University Hospitals (now at University of Chicago), Zequa Tookes, from the Rochester, NY, Office of Violence Prevention, and Ed Dabkowski, Begun Center for Violence Prevention will share their research.

  • Tuesday, April 22, 6 - 8:30 p.m.

    Grace Community Church
    26100 Euclid Ave., Euclid 44132

    Join us for a free community training, where residents will be introduced to the concepts of mental health first aid, a groundbreaking public education program that  helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Led by Chyrel Oates, from the CWRU Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods.

    A light meal will be provided. Click here to RSVP.

  • Monday, April 28, 5:30 - 7 PM

    Euclid High School
    711 East 222 St., Euclid, OH 44123

    Join us for a conversation with Euclid high school students and young adults who will share their experiences and insights related to the impact of community violence and its solutions. Includes a panel discussion and small group conversations. A light meal will be provided. Click here to RSVP.

  • Saturday, May 3, 1 - 3 PM

    Moore Counseling & Mediation
    22639 Euclid Ave., Euclid 44117

    Before we can plan, we have to learn! This event will feature a chance for Euclid residents to connect with people and programs that can be a part of our plan to create a shared vision for health and safety in our community. Kids are welcome. No cost to attends. Food, prizes and fun will help make our learning easier!

    Click here to register to attend.

    Click here to apply if your organization would like to have a table.

    Based on the five themes identified in our community listening sessions, we know that Euclid needs to invest in these five areas to become a safe community where everyone can thrive:

    1. Youth & Families

    2. Community Trust

    3. Trauma & Responses to Trauma

    4. Gun Violence Prevention

    5. Institutional Trust

  • Saturday, May 17, 1- 4 PM

    Bluestone Elementary
    1455 East 260th, Euclid 44123

    Join us for a high-energy event where Euclid residents will come together and create a plan and strategies for our vision of a safe community where everyone can thrive.

    Led by residents, this vision and action steps will become the roadmap for Hope Task Force, Neighbors In Action, city leaders to guide our future as a safe, diverse and thriving community.

    Click here to register. A light meal will be provided.