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Mission
To improve and advance the quality of life for Ohio's children and families through education and advocacy.
Vision
BCDI Ohio envisions a society that ensures a successful future for all children.
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.
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If you believe you can contribute by joining our Board of Trustees, please contact us. Our board members are essential to the strategic planning and direction of our organization.
If you are interested in volunteering to assist with event planning, we definitely need your help. Please complete the form, and a member of our executive team will contact you.
OUR ADVISORY BOARD
Paul Hill
Founder,
National Rites of Passage
and Co-Editor of the
Black Child Journal
Al Grimes
Executive Director
Cuyahoga County
Fatherhood Initiative
Rhonda Davis Lovejoy
Headstart Consultant
& Consultant, CooperDenson, LLC
Rev. Larry L. Harris
Mt. OliveMissionary
BaptistChurch
Michelle Bledsoe
Consultant,
Non-profit Management-
Early Childhood
Prevention and Inclusion
Our Board
of Trustees
Robin Brown, Board Chair
Founder, CCOAL
Dr. Mittie Davis Jones
Education and Evaluation Consultant
Loryn Green
Doctoral Studies, Intervention Specialist
Sharon Calhoun
Professor, Early Childhood Dept, Cuyahoga Community College
Joan Spoerl
Director, Imagination Library / Literacy Cooperative
Kelsey Hopkins
MSW Student Success Partner, The Ohio State University
Kwaanza Brewer
Educator, Garfield Heights School District
