The Cleveland Freedom Project

As our 1st run of the Youth Voices Matter program comes to a close… it’s truly bittersweet. So many memories made, lessons learned, and voices amplified along the way. We are excited to celebrate this evening at the closing ceremony!

✨ Some of our highlights from this journey:

• Met Councilwoman
• Helped develop the Our Voices Safety App, which assists students to get to school and back safely
• Learned about mental health through tools like the feelings wheel & Youth Mental Health Crisis Training through
• Connected with officers from

This 1st graduating class of Youth Voices Matter has been defined by growth, courage, community, and young people stepping into their power. We are all so proud of you 🥹 We are so grateful for every moment, every conversation, and every voice that showed up. This is just the beginning. 💛

As our 1st run of the Youth Voices Matter program comes to a close… it’s truly bittersweet. So many memories made, lessons learned, and voices amplified along the way. We are excited to celebrate this evening at the closing ceremony!

✨ Some of our highlights from this journey:

• Met Councilwoman Stephanie D. Howse
• Helped develop the Our Voices Safety App, which assists Cleveland Metropolitan School District students to get to school and back safely
• Learned about mental health through tools like the feelings wheel & Youth Mental Health Crisis Training through Seven Ways To Live
• Connected with officers from Cleveland Police 3rd District

This 1st graduating class of Youth Voices Matter has been defined by growth, courage, community, and young people stepping into their power. We are all so proud of you 🥹 We are so grateful for every moment, every conversation, and every voice that showed up. This is just the beginning. 💛



Event photography by Kevin Inthavong Photography

Congratulations to our partner Job Corps on being recognized at this year’s OEO Summit 👏🏽

We’re honored to be nominated alongside organizations doing real work across Cleveland — Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Cleveland Builds, Community Career Outreach, and Cuyahoga Community College - Western Campus.

Grateful to be in community with folks committed to creating real pathways to opportunity. This is what it looks like when we move together! City of Cleveland - City Hall

The Cleveland Freedom Project at the night!

Building pathways. Expanding opportunity. 🚧
�Today we’re at the Cube Symposium annual convening hosted by Greater Cleveland Partnership — where leaders, builders, and changemakers come together to shape a more inclusive future in construction and beyond.

Scroll to the map to find where we’re at—right next to our partner Frontline Development LLC!

Swipe to learn about The Cleveland Freedom Project ➡

We are a youth-led organization committed to freedom, equity, and justice. We empower our communities through education, advocacy, and direct support for those most impacted by systemic harm. Our work centers dignity, accountability, and real change through social justice, mental health wellness, and neighborhood safety.

Black history is Cleveland history.

From the Glenville resistance to today’s youth organizers, Black voices have always shaped this city’s fight for justice, culture, and community care. We honor the leaders, the storytellers, and the young people carrying the legacy forward.