University Settlement Inc

The rise (re-integration services & empowerment) program provides case management services to individuals who were recently incarcerated and are transitioning back into the community. Services focus on employment and securing income, addressing mental health and addiction, and accessing mainstream benefits, to name a few. The university settlement fatherhood initiative program serves fathers residing in cuyahoga county. The program offers fatherhood services at a.b. Hart school, warner girls leadership academy, mound stem middle school and on-site at university settlement. Services include employment and vocational services, housing/utility assistance, and referrals to legal services, mental health services, and many more. Case management services are also provided to fathers on-site by the program manager. For those formerly homeless families who are exiting the cuyahoga county shelter system, the transition-in-place case management program offers twelve months of intensive case management to help provide families with the resources needed to remain stably housed.

The adult wellness program serves residents residing in zip codes 44127 and 44105. To address barriers to aging successfully in place, university settlement's adult wellness program supports seniors aged 60 and older, and adults with disabilities aged 18-59. Seniors engage in activities that enhance their physical and cognitive wellbeing.

The neo skill corps americorps program led by university settlement works with partner agencies to host americorps members to address issues of financial literacy, workforce development and training, and adult literacy.

The former magic johnson community empowerment center evolved this year into a broadway community tri-c access center. The center continues to provide access to and assistance with technology to community members, the afterschool youth program and to the seniors/individuals with disabilities who participate in the adult wellness program. In 2024, when the new home of university settlement opens, the tri-c access center will connect community participants with education and job training classes in the community where they live. The center will offer a wide range of services designed to meet students where they are at, whether on their education or career path. During this 2023 transition year, there were no outcomes to meet. The community lab remained open and served 62 individuals who had a variety of technological needs.

The adult wellness program serves residents residing in zip codes 44127 and 44105. To address barriers to aging successfully in place, university settlement's adult wellness program supports seniors aged 60 and older, and adults with disabilities aged 18-59. Seniors engage in activities that enhance their physical and cognitive wellbeing.

For those formerly homeless families who are exiting the cuyahoga county shelter system, the transition-in-place case management program offers twelve months of intensive case management to help provide families with the resources needed to remain stably housed.

The rise (re-integration services & empowerment) program provides case management services to individuals who were recently incarcerated and are transitioning back into the community. Services focus on employment and securing income, addressing mental health and addiction, and accessing mainstream benefits, to name a few.

The university settlement fatherhood initiative program serves fathers residing in cuyahoga county. The program offers fatherhood services at a.b. Hart school, warner girls leadership academy, mound stem middle school and on-site at university settlement. Services include employment and vocational services, housing/utility assistance, and referrals to legal services, mental health services, and many more. Case management services are also provided to fathers on-site by the program manager.

The prevention program is designed to reduce students' intention to use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, while promoting prosocial attitudes, skills, and behaviors. The five social and emotional learning (sel) core competencies being taught include: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. The importance of developing these skills is to help individuals set and reach goals, manage obstacles and stresses related to academics and social dynamics, and to provide alternatives to risky behavior. Lions quest and centervention curriculums were used for program lessons, to serve students in grades k-8th. The goal of prevention programming is to increase protective factors that allow children to succeed, while helping to remove barriers and decrease risk factors. Community youth receive programming through direct services by enrolling in university settlement's out-of-school time program.

The policy, advocacy, and community engagement (pace) department, a staff of five, conducts regular outreach and engagement with community members, reaching nearly 1,500 residents annually in face-to-face conversations about community concerns, hiv/aids, drug/alcohol use, and more.