Cooperative Cleveland (CO-OP CLE): A Community of Interest Network (COIN). It a space where Makers (or Ecopreneurs as a friend refers to herself) practice what they’ve learned formally in classes offered by one of the many small business development organizations in Northeast Ohio or informally out of necessity.

Every year leading up to 2019, Cleveland will focus on one of the key areas fundamental to a sustainable city. The Sustainable Cleveland Celebration Years are designed to be accessible to all members of the community — households, neighborhoods, businesses, and institutions can all participate, either in collaboration or independently. In 2018, we are celebrating the Year of Vital Neighborhoods! In 2018, we are celebrating the Year of Vital Neighborhoods! Click here to see photos of the kickoff event. 

Why Vital Neighborhoods?

Neighborhoods are the building blocks of a great urban area. They are the real places of daily life where people come together, to network, to build relationships, and where a sense of identity and history is created. There are many actions Clevelanders can take to help support their neighborhoods, including volunteering, learning about how you can take climate action, and getting to know your neighbors!

Learn More

Resilient Cleveland: The Cleveland Climate Resilience and Urban Opportunity Initiative includes a detailed assessment of the current and anticipated effects of climate change in the Midwest and identifies projects, programs, policies, engagement strategies, and future research to lessen overall energy demand, anticipate and prepare for climate changes and shocks, and foster social cohesion.

Cleveland Tree Plan: Launched in 2015 and adopted by the Cleveland Planning Commission in 2016, the Cleveland Tree Plan is a community-wide collaboration to rebuild the urban forest so that Northeast Ohio residents can experience the benefits of reforesting our city, generating greater resiliency, health, prosperity and overall quality of life.

Climate Action: The City of Cleveland has partnered with Cleveland Neighborhood Progress and ioby (in our back yards) to update the Cleveland Climate Action Plan, with a focus on equity and engagement. Residents may use our Neighborhood Climate Action Toolkit to engage their community in sustainability. Watch for the public comment period for the Plan in the very near future.

Join the City of Cleveland, Cleveland Neighborhood Progressand ioby (in our back yards) for a series of 10 workshops in 10 CLE Neighborhoods from Dec 2017-April 2018! Refreshments provided and children are welcome!

LEARN MORE about how climate action can improve your health, quality of life and community.

• Increase access to healthy, local food
• Reduce air pollution, which can lead to asthma
• Improve access to transportation options and jobs
• Decrease monthly utility costs and risk for flooding and storm damage

SAY MORE about issues affecting you and your neighborhood.

• Provide input on the Cleveland Climate Action Plan
• Work with your neighbors to turn issues into ideas & opportunities

DO MORE to develop climate action projects that have a positive impact on your life and community.

• Learn how to fund project ideas and earn up to $5,000 through ioby and the Cleveland Climate Action Fund

Workshop Schedule (Dec 2017-April 2018):

Workshop #1: Hough

DATE: Sat., Dec. 2, 2017
TIME: 10:30am-12:30pm
LOCATION: Fatima Family Center (6600 Lexington Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103)

Workshop #2: Collinwood

DATE: Wed., Dec. 6, 2017
TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: Five Pointe Community Center (813 E. 152nd St, Cleveland, OH 44110)

Workshop #3: Detroit Shoreway

DATE: Thur., Jan. 11, 2018
TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: Urban Community School (4909 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102)

Workshop #4: Glenville

DATE: Sat., Jan. 20, 2018
TIME: 10:30am-12:30pm
LOCATION: Stonebrook Montessori (975 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44108)

Workshop #5: Old Brooklyn 

DATE: Sat., Feb. 17, 2018
TIME: 10:30am-12:30pm
LOCATION: South Brooklyn Branch Library (4303 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44109)

Workshop #6: Buckeye-Larchmere

DATE: Tues., Feb. 20, 2018
TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: Alpha Phi Alpha Center (2820 East 116th Street, Cleveland, OH 44120)

Workshop #7: Lee-Harvard

DATE: Sat., March 10, 2018
TIME: 10:30am-12:30pm
LOCATION: Harvard Community Services Center McCollough Hall (18240 Harvard Ave, Cleveland, OH 44128)

Workshop #8: Kamm's Corners

DATE: Wed., March 14, 2018
TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: Westpark Historical Society (17401 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111)

Workshop #9: Slavic Village

DATE: Thurs., March 22, 2018
TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: Fleet Branch Library (7224 Broadway Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105)

Workshop #10: Clark-Fulton (EN ESPAÑOL)

*Servicios de traducción al español disponibles. Flyer aquí.

DATE: Sat., April 14, 2018
TIME: 12:00pm-2:00pm
LOCATION: Fulton Branch Library (3545 Fulton Road, Cleveland, OH )

Workshop #11: Central-Kinsman

DATE: Sat., April 21, 2018

TIME: 12:00pm-2:00pm
LOCATION: CornUcopia Place (7201 Kinsman Rd, Suite 103B, Cleveland, OH 44105)

Workshop #12: Wrap Up Community Forum - Stay tuned for details on a final community forum!

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

Below are sample social media posts to share with your networks along with an image or feel free to download a workshop flyer. Spanish and English Version is here.

Blurbs (Facebook posts, e-newsletters and other blog postings, etc. ):

1)    LEARN MORE. SAY MORE. DO MORE: A Neighborhood Workshop Series on Health, Community and Climate Action to Inform the CLE Climate Action Plan

Join your fellow Clevelanders for a series of 10 neighborhood workshops that connect health, community and quality of life to climate action. Workshops will take place twice a month through April 2018 and give attendees the opportunity to develop ideas and connect them with resources to act on them.  There is up to $5k available in support per neighborhood project.

Neighborhood workshops are FREE and will be located across Cleveland. To see a schedule of workshops and register for an event near you, visit Eventbrite or RSVP 216-664-3972

Refreshments are provided and children are welcome!

Help us promote by using the suggested twitter post:

Join @sustainableCLE @ResilientCLE @ioby to LEARN, SAY & DO MORE in #CLE neighborhoods #health #equity #climateaction https://cleclimate.eventbrite.com

2)    LEARN MORE about how #climateaction can improve your health, quality of life, and community. SAY MORE about issues affecting you and your neighborhood. DO MORE to develop climate action projects and earn up to $5,000 for implementation. Join the City of Cleveland, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress and ioby (in our back yards) for a series of workshops now through April 2018: https://cleclimate.eventbrite.com

3)    Do you have feedback on the health of your neighborhood? Want to see positive change in your community? Join us to let your voice be heard and learn how to fund projects now through April 2018: https://cleclimate.eventbrite.com

Twitter:

Join @sustainableCLE @ResilientCLE @ioby to LEARN, SAY & DO MORE in #CLE neighborhoods #health #equity #climateaction https://cleclimate.eventbrite.com

Want to give feedback on the health of your neighborhood? Join us and let your voice be heard: https://cleclimate.eventbrite.com

Want to see positive change in your neighborhood? Join us to learn how you can lead in your community: https://cleclimate.eventbrite.com

Have an idea for a #healthy community-based project? We want to hear about it! Join us and share your ideas: https://cleclimate.eventbrite.com

Have an idea for an #equity project in your neighborhood? We want to hear about it! Join us and share your ideas: https://cleclimate.eventbrite.com