Quarantine creativity: The arts and culture community works to keep Clevelanders connected
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture organizations are getting creative in creating and exploring the arts while social distancing.
Senior year, interrupted
Kathleen Osborne joins the FreshWater team as the columnist for ChroniCLEsa column of observations and experiences in Cleveland and beyond.
Answers for Civics Essential quiz: coronavirus and the law
Anti-bullying project shows #CLE kids that words hurt too
Craven Smith’s Live2Love Project aims to open lines of communication to shut down bullies.
No student hungry: Suburban school districts ensure every kid eats during coronavirus shutdown
When schools closed last month due to the coronavirus, school leaders in Cleveland's suburbs moved quickly to keep feeding their students breakfasts and lunches, through a mix of federal funding and local volunteers.
How online learning is going for Cleveland-area college students#COVID-19
College campuses have closed due to the coronavirus, replaced where possible by laptop learning, which comes with its own set of problems. We asked three FreshWater Cleveland contributors who are in college to give us their personal perspective on this new high-tech form of higher education.
Four #CIFF44 filmmakers with Cleveland connections are ready for their closeup
As the Cleveland International Film Festival prepares the details for a streaming version of this year’s canceled event, we spoke with four filmmakers proud to have been chosen for #CIFF44.
Photo essay: Scenes From a Silent City#COVID-19
The streets of Cleveland are strangely quiet in midday during the coronavirus crisis, as seen in these eerie images.
Harnessing digital technology to support #CLE refugees in the face of coronavirus#COVID-19
Cleveland refugee leaders and service providers are turning to social media and animation to translate coronavirus health safety warnings for new arrivals who don't speak English.
Reducing infant mortality in Cleveland by ‘centering’ on prenatal careBeauty for Ashes
Increasingly popular CenteringPregnancy programs expand on the traditional prenatal check-ups by letting expecting mothers share their learning experiences in a group setting.
Fast track to work: Local students choose Career Technical Education for real-life job training
High school students traditionally have been encouraged to attend four-year colleges and universities. But rising tuition and a shortage of manufacturing workers has many students exploring a growing number of technical programs in their schools.
24 Hours in #CLE: Emcee extraordinaire Christopher Axelrod, aka Peacock, loves to show off his city
Peacock is proud to show us his favorite places in Cleveland. Christopher Axelrod leads the way on a perfect day in his hometown.
Right to counsel offers justice for Cleveland's low-income renters
A new law guaranteeing right to legal counsel for low-income Cleveland families facing eviction is the first of its kind in Ohio.
Answers for Civics Essential Quiz: Keeping government honest
Safe at home: Suburban programs bring aging-in-place options to Cuyahoga County seniors
Seniors want to grow old in their homes, studies show. A number of Cuyahoga County groups are working to make that possible.
United Way fights Cleveland’s poverty crisis head on with the Community Hub for Basic Needs
Cleveland is facing a poverty crisis, something that the United Way of Greater Cleveland and a network of its partners are tackling with a new strategy of focused investments.
Projects bridging Cleveland’s digital divide get a boost from Accelerate civic pitch competition
Two technology-driven projects that were pitched last year at the Cleveland Leadership Center’s Accelerate: Citizens Make Change civic pitch competition are well on their way to fruition.
PHOTOS: Running in their undies to fight neurofibromatosis
The eighth annual Cupid's Undies Run in Tremont on Feb. 15 brought out runners eager to raise awareness of neurofibromatosis by dashing for a mile in nothing but their underwear.
Everybody in the pool! Fairfax lifeguard promotes benefits of swimming
Use of the Fairfax Recreation Center’s indoor pool has declined in recent years. So April Kenny, the center's physical director and lifeguard, is spreading her love of swimming to the community by touting its benefits for fitness, safety and even stress relief.