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By Gloria Craig and Devon Jones
The Neighborhood Heroes Podcast and Video Show is designed to highlight the work of unsung heroes within our community.
Cleveland is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own distinct identity. The purpose of this show is to offer individuals working within these communities to make a positive change a chance to tell their stories, and discuss their work.
With individuals working every day to make a difference, our goal is to share this platform with them and you.
The challenges we face in our Cleveland communities are not impossible to overcome; it takes people power and there is no shortage. We seek to highlight examples of residents tapping into the potentially unlimited shared power and to shed light on the experiences of everyday people.
The production is hosted by Gloria Craig and Devon Jones. Both are residents of Cleveland, OH, and graduates of Case Western Reserve University’s (CWRU) Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (MSASS) program.
The pilot season features four intimate conversations with individuals seeking to make a positive change in their communities.
The first episode will be released on March 15, 2022, and features Lee Kay, a long-time community organizer and the founder of Kay Coaching. In this conversation, we discuss her upbringing, the history of Cleveland, and the power of asset-based community development.
Podcast Partners
The Neighborhood Heroes Podcast and Video Show is a partnership between The Cleveland Observer, Neighborhood Connections, The Cleveland Foundation’s Black Future Fund, and R Squared CLE. This partnership is designed to create a space open to the stories of everyday people.
The stories and experiences you share with us are the driving force behind this production.
If you or someone you know would like to discuss their life, work, and or community-based passions, please contact us at: