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BID In The News

Cleveland.com feature 8.12.21

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

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June 2021 Newsletter

Dream Big!

“While some dreams are made for sleeping, others are made to become a reality.”

Believe in Dreams often ask dreamers the question, “what do you want to do when you grow up?” Recently several youth did not give the typical answers of a professional athlete, teachers, doctors, or police officer. Instead, they shared things like Zookeeper, Pilot, and Paleontologist, to name a few. With the help of community members and dream granters, we are helping them make their dreams a reality. Several Dreamers recently had an opportunity to spend ‘ a day in the life’ with professionals in their desired field, showing them that no dream is too big.

‘Justin’, a soon to be fourth grader, has loved dinosaurs his entire life. This resilient youth who has endured several hardships, dreams of being a Paleontologist. Justin’s dream came true when he spent a VIP day with a Paleontologist at the Natural History Museum on a day the museum is closed to the public. Through this experience ‘Justin’ gained a deeper understanding of the profession and a new mentor.

These personalized experiences show our youth that their community believes in them and that their dreams can become a reality through their own motivation and hard work. We focus on our dreamers strengths and provide unforgettable experiences so they know that no dream is too big to reach for.

Ending childhood poverty starts with access to opportunities, resources

Our Commitment to Ethical Storytelling

The positive experiences of our Dreamers and families through every touchpoint with Believe in Dreams is our highest priority. As a trauma informed organization, we are always exploring ways to be as transparent as possible with the community about our work while always making a top priority the importance of dream recipients’ safety, privacy and ownership over their own stories.

As we work to expand awareness of our mission and work, we are committed to empowering, and never exploiting, the youth we serve. This is why Believe in Dreams is committed to the “Ethical Storytelling pledge”. As we navigate our ever evolving digital world, this pledge serves as a guide to ensure we share stories in a way that is appropriate, promotes youth empowerment and highlights the strength and resiliency of our youth, not their trauma.

Visit Ethical Storytelling for more information and to view the pledge.