We Strengthen Our City By Welcoming Our World
Welcoming Week 2025
Welcoming Week brings together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.
September 12-21, 2025
Friday, Sept. 12
Community Partner


Global Cleveland International Job and Resource Fair
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cuyahoga County Public Library – Parma-Snow Branch
Saturday, Sept. 13

16th Annual Indian Cultural Festival
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
6380 Mill Td., Broadview Hts., Ohio 44147
Sunday, Sept. 14

¡Celebrando!
3:00 AM – 6:00 PM
2800 Archwood Ave., Cleveland, OH 44109
Monday, Sept. 15
Community Partner


Global Trivia Night
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Music Box Supper Club
SOLD OUT
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Special Naturalization Ceremony for Constitution Day
Wednesday, Sept. 17

3rd Annual Develop, Inspire, Engage Conference
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Stillwater Place inside the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Your Path to Employment in the U.S.
3 – 4 PM
Webinar
Your Path to Employment in the U.S., presented by Global Cleveland’s Evan Chwalek, will guide participants in navigating the American job market. Tailored for immigrants and newcomers, the workshop will provide essential tools and strategies for securing employment in the United States.
Key Topics Covered
- U.S. Resumes – Structure and formatting of a U.S.-style resume, highlighting skills, qualifications, and work experience in a results-oriented format expected by employers.
- Cover Letters – Guidance on tailoring cover letters to job postings, aligning qualifications with requirements, and demonstrating professional interest.
- Job Search Strategies – Practical tips on networking, online platforms, career fairs, community resources, and avoiding common pitfalls.
- Interview Process – Step-by-step guidance on U.S. interview preparation, attire, responding to behavioral questions, follow-up etiquette, and cultural expectations.
The workshop will serve as an empowering session for job seekers, particularly immigrants aiming to enter or advance in the U.S. workforce. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the employment process and practical tools to strengthen their job readiness, reinforcing the importance of preparation, professionalism, and persistence.”
Webinar Link: https://tri-c.webex.com/tri-c/j.php?MTID=m14f636bd381378a91136dc64a7d9fbd2
Thursday, Sept. 18
Community Partner


From Neighborhoods to Nations: The Power of Sub-National Diplomacy
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Cleveland Public Library-Louis Stokes Wing, Atrium

El Sueño Americano / The American Dream
September 18 – February 16
Maltz Museum
2929 Richmond Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122
Photographer Tom Kiefer’s El Sueño Americano / The American Dream is a traveling
exhibition documenting the migrant experience at the U.S./Mexico border.
The exhibition features nearly 300 works, along with a revealing selection of migrant
belongings. For the fi rst time, the exhibition will also feature works from contemporary Mexican American artist Elizabeth Z. Pineda, whose artwork explores complex issues related to identity, displacement, and migrant deaths that occur in the Arizona desert.
Only at Maltz Museum in Beachwood, September 18 – February 16.
Friday, Sept. 19
Annual Global Cleveland Volunteer Day
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Multiple Locations

Slovenian National Home Evening Beer Garden
5:30 PM (Doors open at 5:30, music begins at 7)
Slovenian National Home
6417 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103
Saturday, Sept. 20

Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards 90th Anniversary Celebration
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
CPL Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
How to Get Involved in Welcoming Week
We want the impact of Welcoming Week to stretch all across Northeast Ohio, and we need your help!
Global Cleveland is here to support you with ideas, sample messages, and toolkits for success. Please let us know how you’d like to participate—or if we can help you get started. Together, we can show that strong communities are welcoming communities.
Please explore the menu items below to discover how to get your community involved in Welcoming Week 2025!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Supporting Welcoming Week demonstrates your organization’s commitment to welcoming International Newcomers to our city and region while increasing brand awareness in our international community.



























