CMHA 2012 Annual Report - Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing ...

Resident Activities
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GS:TAG students collect food donations
CMHA offers an array of resident activities and services throughout the Authority to connect
residents with community resources. The initiatives create a foundation for residents, providing
the education and knowledge they need to be successful and thrive in the community.
21st Century
The 21st Century Program provides CMHA youth with
Community Learning Centers at two of the Authority’s
properties, King Kennedy Boys and Girls Club and
Riverside Park Community Center. The program includes
assistance with homework, a healthy snack, programming
designed to enhance the children’s social and cognitive
skills, and math and reading skill development.
GS:TAG
A program name created by the CMHA youth, Generation
Success: Teens Achieving Greatness (GS:TAG), is a Youth
Leadership Academy developed for high school students to
build strong work ethics, leadership and educational skills,
and to provide real life experience working in an office
environment. The academy addresses the needs of youth
by linking programs and partners in the community and
motivating our youth to reach their full potential.
Youthbuild
Youthbuild is a community and youth development program
that concurrently addresses core issues facing low-income
communities, including housing, education, employment,
crime prevention, and leadership development. CMHA and
Youthbuild work together to use the aptitude and positive
energy of low-income youth to rebuild their communities
and enrich their lives.
Senior Support
CMHA is committed to providing senior services which
have a positive impact on the lives of Cuyahoga County
residents. This program offers benefits such as computer