What are the challenges facing differently-abled individuals entering adulthood? Solon Community Living is creating a safe, sustainable, and community-accessible neighborhood that provides a ‘braided’ experience that allows families, care staff, and individuals to work together toward choice and self-determination.

Celebrate inclusion and acceptance with the Community Life Collaborative. Our annual Oak-y Dokie 5K and Able Acorn Walk highlights the special needs community and individuals with different abilities. Proceeds will support education for neuro-diverse individuals and their families. All skill levels are welcome!

Planning for a loved one with a disability can be challenging and daunting. Discover effective tools you can use for ensuring a supportive future for unique needs, including the use of special needs trusts, STABLE accounts, and how they work with government benefits.

Explore the intersecting, border crossing artwork by the Columbus Crossing Borders Project at the Gardenview Gallery. The documentary, "Breathe Free" will be shown on a loop throughout the event. We will be collecting items for USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants) at this event.

We are excited to feature the Columbus Crossing Borders Project in our Gardenview Gallery. The exhibit was created to inspire critical thinking, compassion, and support for the millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, climate, violence, and persecution.

Graham Ball, from the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) will be leading a panel of local humanitarian workers to discuss the experiences of refugees and migrants in Northeast Ohio.

Climate Fresk, featured on NPR, is a gamified workshop that teaches participants how everything is connected in the climate crisis. The goal is to empower participants with an understanding and language to be able to speak to nuanced issues, and empower them to build a foundation to move a community towards action.

The Tree of Life Event is a celebration of life for families that have lost a loved one due to opioid overdose or gun violence on our city streets. We honor 15 families annually in the Northeast Ohio area with a "Tree of Life" dedicated to their beloved family members. We acknowledge that your loved one had value, and they should be remembered and celebrated.

Get your hands dirty in the urban gardens of East Cleveland that are cultivating family and neighborhood food ambassadors of all ages. Then discover root causes to food injustice and dig in for more ways you can make a difference.

After setting the context with a brief history of systemic policies that created low food access, Sara Continenza and Beth Vild will spotlight two thriving vacant-to-vibrant models for mobilizing local food & garden ambassadors for neighborhood resilience in Cleveland and Akron neighborhoods

Mark your calendars and join The Community Life Collaborative for our third Annual Garden Gala, The Art of Dancing on Dewdrops.

Join us for an inspiring evening with acclaimed author Kristin Ohlson on August 13, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Rd, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the surprising and beautiful connections that exist in nature. In her thought-provoking book, Sweet in Tooth and Claw: […]