Focusing on education isn’t always easy. But, you don’t have to do it alone. Your community stands behind you and wants you to succeed. Take advantage of the listed resources below—they each offer extraordinary programs, services or links to other activities.
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The main educational and mentoring resources in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood are the Mt. Pleasant Community Zone and the Boys and Girls Club:
Mt. Pleasant Community Zone
- 3438 East 137th Street
- Cleveland, OH 44120
- (216) 752-3492
- www.mpcz.org
One of Mt. Pleasant Community Zone’s main organizational goals is to expand the value of educational opportunities and benefits available to community residents resulting in an increased number of graduates with viable options for pursuing life-long learning, career goals, or entrepreneurial opportunities. The organization offers many unique educational programs and activities to meet this goal including literacy and math tutoring, an in-school anger management curriculum, community training efforts and summer camp and job experiences.
Boys and Girls Club
- 3689 East 131st Street
- Cleveland, OH 44120
- (216) 752-2450 or (216) 883-2163
- www.clevekids.org
The Boys and Girls Club can play an important role in your educational journey. Their unique programs and services are invaluable, including:
- Power Hour Homework help and tutoring program offered daily to raise academic proficiency of members ages 6–12.
- Achievement Plus Academic assistance program that closely mirrors the Cleveland Metropolitan School District's (CMSD) core curriculum and provides youth with year-round educational support.
- Goals For Graduation Academic goal setting program for students ages 6–15. In one-on-one sessions with Club professionals, members set goals and action plans.
Other excellent resources include:
Discovery Center
- 13931 Kinsman Road
- Cleveland, OH 44120
- (216) 283-5960
- www.discoverycenterinc.org
The Discovery Center offers many excellent after school programs, including homework support and Youth Outdoors. Students also have access to a computer lab and Spanish classes.
Murtis-Taylor Multi-Service Center
- 13422 Kinsman Road
- Cleveland, OH 44120
- (216) 283-4400
- www.murtistaylor.org
This family and community resource center provides a number of educational services designed to strengthen the fabric of the Mt. Pleasant community. These services include a 21st-century Community Learning Center designed to improve the academic performance of neighborhood schools’ students through after school and summer enrichment activities.
Peace In The Hood
- 13422 Kinsman Road
- Cleveland, OH 44120
- (216) 283-4400, ext. 2266 or (216) 214-1077
- www.peaceinthehood.com
Peace In The Hood has been implementing key educational initiatives including mentoring and drug abuse programs for at-risk youth, employment training and placement opportunities, courses about starting your own business and managing money and diversity workshops.
Thea Bowman Center
- 11901 Oakfield Avenue
- Cleveland, OH 44105
- (216) 491-0699
- www.theabowmancenter.info
The Thea Bowman Center’s mission is to be an ongoing beacon of hope to the Mt. Pleasant community by encouraging and enhancing healthy relationships, organizing mentoring programs, promoting empowerment and educating people through social, health and wellness, cultural, and spiritual activities. The Center offers a computer lab for children with after school hours and a variety of recreational activities.
