Services

What do we have to offer?

DCI provides case management, individual, family, and group counseling and education, mentorship, and referral services to youth in our various programs:

The College Preparation Program

A partnership program with Cuyahoga Community College, offers Adult Basic Education, Literacy and G.E.D; assistance with college applications, financial aid and scholarship.

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The Leadership Program

A contract with the Cuyahoga County Department of Justice Affairs provides mentors to youth offenders returning to the community from a period of incarceration; professional adults are recruited and trained to be mentors for a minimum of nine (9) months.

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The Leaders of Tomorrow Program

Provides life skills, employability skills training and placement; this program is a partnership with the City of Cleveland One Stop Career Center in obtaining employment opportunities, apprenticeship and skills training programs.

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The Just for Us Teens Program

Provides awareness and prevention education on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases to students in junior and high school, and community based programs.

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The Alpha Girls Support Group

Provides individual, group counseling and support to girls ages 9 &ndash 16 who have been sexually abused.

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The Young Achievers Program

Provides afterschool supplemental education services, youth development programming, nutritious hot meals, evening snacks, summer lunches, and summer academic enrichment activities to students in grades K &ndash 8th, in the East Cleveland and Cleveland Municipal School Districts.

Upcoming Events

1. Young Achievers/Future Professionals (K-5th Grade)

2. Young Achievers/ Future Professionals (6th-8th Grade)

3. The Center for Youth Development and Expanded Learning (9th Grade)

ENROLLING NOW!!!