CLEVELAND HOSTS GLOBAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON JUSTICE & PEACE
International Partners in Mission (IPM), a Cleveland-based global organization, works across borders of faith, culture and economic circumstances on behalf of women and youth to create partnerships that build justice, peace, and hope. This year, on October 12-18 IPM will host its Inaugural General Assembly in Cleveland where it will celebrate its 40th anniversary.
During the week-long assembly, international constituencies from Brazil, Canada, Colombia, The Dominican Republic, El Salvador, England, India, Italy, Kenya, Nepal, Nicaragua, Uganda, and from across the USA will join a core of 40 stakeholders from IPM’s international constituencies to broaden and deepen all aspects of their governance, operations, and programs.
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From the desk of Joy Roller, President of Global Cleveland
Cleveland's Future Is Our Future
Over the past sixty years, Cleveland’s population has declined by nearly fifty percent. Like many legacy cities, the region’s future and Cleveland’s economic survival is dependent upon its ability to reverse this trend by repopulating itself with educated talent who will help Cleveland reclaim its position as a global player in the new “knowledge economy.”
The good news is that Cleveland is at turning point. According to research reported earlier this year by Richey Piiparinen, director of the Center for Population Dynamics at Cleveland State University, Cleveland’s young adult workforce is growing an currently boasts a skills level that ranks 8th in the nation. The boost is due in large part to the influx of 25-34 year olds with advanced degrees in STEM-related disciplines.
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This month in jobs
Did you know Greater Cleveland employers posted 68,686 job openings last month? The majority of these jobs fall within the $30-79K salary range.
The most in-demand position this month is heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver. Other in-demand positions include retail salespersons, registered nurses, marketing managers, and accountants. Get connected with employers who are hiring for positions like these and more by joining our LinkedIn Group, Cleveland Recruiting.
The top 5 skills listed in job ads for the Cleveland-Northeast JobsOhio Network were as follows: quality assurance with 1,731, structured query language (SQL) with 1,702, Java Script with 1,307, Pediatrics with 1,114, and Technical Support with 1,112.
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“At Home in Africa” Cleveland State University exhibit
With a focus on home as the center of the community and family life, former Fulbright scholar Dr. Kathy Curnow is bringing a unique exhibit to The Galleries at Cleveland State University from August 27th to October 4th.
At Home in Africa is an exhibition that features the inspirational and creative design, pattern and form found in a wide variety of traditional handcrafted objects from African homes of the past 130 years, covering over 70 ethnic groups from 30 countries. While providing a detailed look into various cultures of Africa, the exhibit explores architectural and domestic elements such as furniture, tools and cooking materials as well as leisure objects and clothing. In addition to the exhibit, extensive programming will be provided to demonstrate and discuss African dress, food and culture.
The Career Transition Center will help you find a job
Looking for a job is never easy, but the Career Transition Center (CTC) provides resources to get back to work including workshops, job clubs, initial resume review and support to help alleviate job search stress. Through collaborations with places such as Shaker Heights Public Library, Vision 21 Consulting, the Cleveland Public Library and many others, CTC provides quality assistance and resources to job seekers.
With over 50,000 open jobs at any given time in Northeast Ohio, Cleveland-area companies are looking for qualified and talented individuals. The CTC can be your first step to getting a foot in the door of some amazing Northeast Ohio companies.
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Travel the globe at Cleveland's One World Festival
Come celebrate greater Cleveland’s international communities at the One World Festival on Saturday, September 13th and Sunday, September 14th. The event is expected to bring over 30,000 visitors to the beautiful and unique Cleveland Cultural Gardens, a series of 26 gardens celebrating the diverse array of nationalities that call Cleveland home.
A New Welcoming Place for Clevelanders and Their Furry Friends
The enormous growth in the number of residents choosing to live downtown has spurred the Downtown Cleveland Alliance to announce the launch of a crowd funding campaign to create a new dog park in the Flats. The park will be built near the banks of the Cuyahoga River at Settler’s Landing and is conveniently located across from the RTA station on West Superior Avenue – a fitting site for dedicated Clevelanders given it’s the landing site of Moses Cleaveland in 1796!
Painesville Hispanic population up 22%
Painesville, the county seat of Lake County, has experienced a 12% population growth from 2000-2010. In that same decade, the Hispanic population has increased from 13% to 22%. The dramatic growth in the Hispanic population has coincided with a high rate of student transience and poverty. To combat these problems, school district Superintendent John Shepard and Assistant Superintendent Josh Englehart are leading a community improvement effort to address the needs of the growing Hispanic student population.
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