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WUAB 11am News Interview 3.30.22

43 Forum with Harry Boomer 3.20.22

Cleveland Jewish News article 1.3.22

WEWS News 5 Cleveland news story 12.22.21

Believe in Dreams partnership with the US Marshals press release 10.6.21

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

Spectrum News 1 12.10.20

Cleveland Business Live 5.27.20

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

March 2022 Newsletter

A Stitch of a Dream

Seventeen year old, ‘Tonya’ has big dreams of starting her own clothing line. Her nominator org, The Center for Arts-Inspired Learning gave her a head start with her first sewing machine. All she needed was the rest of the tools and connections to really get started. Through a Believe in Dreams experience, ‘Tonya’ was presented with a sewing desk w/ chair and organization unit filled to the brim with all of the supplies she could think of: dress form, fabric, thread, buttons, zippers, scissors, pins, and many other accessories. She also received customized business cards with her personally created, new logo, and an iPhone to be able to connect, share and document her passion with others. That’s not all! ‘Tonya’ is also going to receive a VIP meet-n-greet and shadow day with local designer, Sharia Livingston of Living Rich. ‘Tonya’ has endured unimaginable losses in her family. She continues to transcend her hardships by being a born leader who always has an optimistic outlook and sees the good in everything.

2022 is off to a busy start as Believe in Dreams has received more nominations this first quarter of 2022 than any other first quarter since our founding. Your support will assure that every qualified child that is nominated will be presented with a customized, local dream experience.

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 increase transparency with the community about our work while placing the highest importance on 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”. In an 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 youth, not their trauma.

Visit Ethical Storytelling to learn more and to view the pledge.