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WKYC Channel 3 We The People with Leon Bibb 5.28.21

WEWS Channel 5 A Better Land with Danita Harris 2.17.21

WKYC Channel 3 news story with the Kindland Initiative 12.23.20

WKYC Channel 3 Road to a Better Community commercial

WKYC Channel 3 News – Saturday, December 19, 2021, “Kindland Team provides Christmas gifts to deserving family in Cleveland

- - https://www.wkyc.com/article/features/kindland-team-brings-christmas-gifts-deserving-family-cleveland/95-4ef0e4b4-d259-4660-aa2b-235ca4c98fe5

WOIO Channel 19 News – Saturday, February 2, 2020, Believe in Dreams Gala & Auction

- - https://www.cleveland19.com/video/2020/02/02/believe-dreams-gala-benefits-children-facing-hardships/

iHeart Media – Cleveland Cares (WTAM, WGAR, The Lake, WMMS, Majic 105, Kiss FM, Alt 99.1, and Real 106.1

- - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dg0UmQUsmUbMId0qE1cUY_hYNYBz-YCt/view?usp=sharing

WTAM 1100AM Cleveland’s News Radio 1.8.19

- - https://drive.google.com/open?id=11wDl5Cip_I5MNNP2hVAWyAKOtKXyvhk4

WMJI 105.7FM Morning Show with Nolan, Malone, Kullik & Tracey 12.28.18

- - https://drive.google.com/open?id=12L7LwgdXc1AR-0nhl6T-srC-MQ2XLS-n

Silver Lining Moments Podcast: A SLM Conversation with Eddie Cheyfitz & Katie Eichenauer of Believe in Dreams 12.1.18

- - http://silverliningmoments.libsyn.com/a-slm-conversation-with-eddie-cheyfitz-and-katie-eichenhauer-of-believe-in-dreams

WKYC Channel 3 We The People Show 12.29.17

- - https://www.wkyc.com/mobile/article/entertainment/television/programs/we-the-people/katie-c-eichenauer-believe-in-dreams-122917/95-503221464

- - https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/we-the-people/mykaya-renee-ashford-mykayas-dream-122917/95-503221938

- - https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/we-the-people/olivia-liz-ferro-kimberley-gillan-shafron-olivias-dream/95-503222969

WKYC Channel 3 Live on Lakeside 3.8.16

- - https://www.wkyc.com/video/entertainment/eddie-cheyfitz-katie-eichenauer-believe-in-dreams-3816/95-2013779

Additional Resources

Effects of Poverty and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s)

How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Dr. Nadine Burke Harris | Video: https://youtu.be/95ovIJ3dsNk
CDC Kaiser-ACE’s study: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/about.html
ACE’s resource sites: https://centerforyouthwellness.org/ https://acestoohigh.com/about/
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types

Resilience & Protective Factors

Essentials for Childhood Framework,CDC:https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatment/essentials.html
Risk & Protective Factors, CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/riskprotectivefactors.html
What is Resilience? APA: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/road-resilience.aspx

Local Community Resource Links

Coming Soon!

November 2020 Newsletter

Celebrating our 300th Dream!

Believe in Dreams is excited to announce that with your vital support, together we have reached an incredible milestone, 300 Dreams! 300 unique and personalized dreams to support, give hope and make a difference for 300 resilient youth in our community.

Our 300th Dream is similar to our first, a tale of resiliency in children. A 13-year-old boy who has endured several hardships including past homelessness, an incarcerated parent and severely low income. Despite everything he has been through he is extremely smart, kind, helpful and motivated. He excels in school and is a major caregiver for his younger siblings with a cognitive disability. With his devotion to supporting his family and due to their low income, he hasn’t had the resources to pursue his interests. With dreams of learning to do glass blowing and coding, your support provided him with the opportunity to receive a personal glass blowing experience, up to 3 sessions of virtual coding lessons and additional items every 13-year-old boy loves.

As we begin this holiday season in uncertain times, on behalf of the 300th youth that received their dream, and the countless additional children in line to fulfill their dreams, we are tremendously grateful for your support!

Dream Fulfilled

There is nothing more heart-warming than seeing the joy of a child. Dream Coordinator, Molly, was able to see this x3 while working with the ‘Smith’ family. ‘Max’ 4, ‘Justin’ 5, and ‘Frankie’ 7 have a family member with a chronic illness that has taken up most of the family’s time, energy, and attention and has caused much financial strain. Along with their mother, these resilient kids live with their grandparents who help provide support to the family. They stay positive and hopeful being together as a family. They asked for the smallest things but they have the biggest impact. They are all going on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad when it re-opens in 2021 and received a family membership to the Zoo for a full year of memory making. ‘James’ received new toys and clothes. ‘Max’ got new toys, an iPad, and art supplies. ‘Frankie received a mother/daughter spa day, an iPad, and toys. They could’t wait to see Molly and kept asking when the would get to talk to her. Through the smiles and laughter, ‘Frankie’ told Molly that she is better than Santa. A moment that Molly and the family will never forget.