PRESS RELEASE

United Way awards more than $2.2 million in grants to Northeast Ohio agencies.

Who We Are

About Us

Established in 2017, Black Child Development Institute-Ohio an affiliate of the National Black Child Development Institute is dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable children who suffer from the dual legacies of poverty and racial discrimination.

BCDI-Ohio is dedicated to ensuring that Black and Brown children and their families are able to thrive throughout Ohio. It is our goal to empower children, teens, young adults, parents, and caregivers by shifting policy, linking resources, and building programming that will dismantle racial injustice, poverty, and racial disparities. Our comprehensive network of organizations and community stakeholders seek to cultivate and implement equitable systems to support positive outcomes for Black and Brown children.

Learn more...

Our Programs

Policy

Delivering on the Promise; Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis; State of The Black Child Report Card

Read More...
Health and Wellness

Good for Me! Program; REACH Grant

Read More...
Parent Teacher Collaborative

A parent and teacher engagement program that focuses on developing the whole child through effectie use of guidance strategies and how to engage children in developmentally appropriate activities that will allow children to reach their milestones without using suspension or expulsion as a solution.

Read More...
Family Engagement

Parent Cafes and Coffee Chats Coming soon!

Read More...
Equitable Trauma Informed Care Training Platform

Coming Soon!

Upcoming Events