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An Ohio City after-school program teaches students how to play squash, a fast-paced racquet sport​, and helps them with their schoolwork.
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In today's issue: An Ohio City after-school program teaches students how to play squash, a fast-paced racquet sport, and helps them with their schoolwork. Also, The Land published its 100th story by a community journalist this week. Join us at the Hough library branch on Saturday, March 16 to network with community journalists and celebrate recent graduates of The Land’s community journalism program. 


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Urban Squash Cleveland offers a powerful, academic-focused youth development program


By Elizabeth Emery 

Two kids playing squash, a fast-paced racquet sport.

Urban Squash Cleveland, in Ohio City, is teaching kids a new sport while giving them a better chance to excel in all facets of life. “It’s all about giving kids an opportunity. And all of this is just in service of that. You can change one kid’s life a whole lot.”

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100 stories by community journalists

The Land published its 100th story by a community journalist this week! Nearly 100 Clevelanders have participated in The Land's community journalism program. Read their stories and learn more about the program here.


Celebrate The Land's recent community journalism graduates at our community journalism networking breakfast on Saturday, March 16 at the Hough library branch. Register here.

Community journalist Cindy Hill and community journalism mentor Raquel Santiago at a previous community journalism event.

Meet the Community Journalists: Networking and Breakfast

Join us at the Hough branch of the Cleveland Public Library on Saturday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate our latest cohort of community journalists, listen to a panel discussion, and network with The Land’s staff and writers. Register here. 

Group of community journalists at a past event.

The Land is hiring a managing editor

The Land is looking for a part-time managing editor to assign and edit stories and work with staff writers, community journalists, and freelancers. Learn more here, and send inquiries to executive director Chris Mosby at cmosby@thelandcle.org.

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Readers shared praise for the expansion of Upcycle Parts Shop, a store in the St. Clair Superior neighborhood that collects and sells second-hand materials for arts and crafts. 

The Slovenian National Home is excited to have them as our tenant and community member! They’ve done a great job at activating the space and engaging the community! - Brad N. 


Way to go, Upcycle Parts Shop!!! - Staci L. 


Thank you The Land and Aja Joi Grant! We are thrilled with this story of our new chapter! - Upcycle Parts Shop


I got many things there that I used in the garden. Lovely place. - Donna F. 


My Happy Place.. if you haven’t been there….go. It will not disappoint. - Colleen B. 


It’s a cause for celebration! The Land has gems. - Zak W.E. 


Congratulations to our neighbors on St Clair! - The Reading Room CLE


Nice!!!💚♻️ - Sandy F.V. 


That is a tough business to make work but I hope they do. Best of luck! - Robert S. 


Love that place - Shannon J.


This sounds like a wonderful place. - Pat L. 


I ♥️ UpCycle Parts Shop! - Brandi M. 


❤️❤️❤️❤️ - Ginna T. 


Love the concept!! - Joan D. 


What a great idea! - Karen S.B. 

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Upcycle Parts Shop expands to new, accessible space in St. Clair Superior neighborhood

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Cleveland Kitchen fermented foods company fills 80 jobs, expands production space

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