Category Archives: Events
Challenge Day(s) at Thomas Jefferson 9th Grade Academy
By Sharae Smith, CM– Thomas Jefferson 9th Grade Academy Imagine a place that makes you feel safe. A place where you feel secure and protected. There are no risks that you take; you keep everything around you at a distance. … Continue reading
50 Acts of Leadership
By Marquisha Henderson, CM-Thomas Jefferson 9th Grade Academy Thomas Edison once said, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Are leaders born or made? A question that plagues the mind of … Continue reading
All the World’s a Stage
By Becca Frick– CM, Thomas Jefferson 9th Grade Academy Thomas Jefferson’s Drama Club gets the opportunity to experience the Near West Theater. On Wednesday November 16th, 2011 the City Year drama Club attended a final dress rehearsal of the musical “Oliver” … Continue reading
The Cleveland Browns Go So Southeast!
On Tuesday, November 15th, The Cleveland Browns’ DB Usama Young, DE Jabaal Sheard, and LB Quinton Spears dropped by John F. Kennedy High School for 50 Acts of Leadership! The players shared their thoughts about leadership and helped our students develop … Continue reading
We Met Arne!
By Aseem Garg, CM–Glenville High School On Wednesday, September 7th, Arne Duncan’s “Education and the Economy” Back-to-School bus tour rolled into Cleveland. Secretary Duncan stopped at East Technical High School, where he was joined by Eric Gordon and other Department … Continue reading
Big City BOO!!
By Bre-Anna Carruthers, CM- East Technical High School Big City Boo is an annual Halloween event hosted by the City of Cleveland, Mayor Frank Jackson and the Lonnie Burten Recreation Center, located in the East Tech neighborhood. Our City Year team does a lot … Continue reading
PITW #93 Celebrate all holidays!
Thomas Jefferson 9th grade Academy City Year team celebrates corps member Brian Feldman’s birthday today! Happy Birthday Brian, have a great day/weekend!
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Team Day
By Emma Tanner, TL–JFK High School It began like any other day…the sweet stillness of slumber pierced by the buzzing of an alarm. The members of the John F. Kennedy City Year Cleveland team sat up in their respective dwellings … Continue reading




