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2nd Annual Fundraising Gala

As we celebrate our theme, 'Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers' let us engage in the tools and processes necessary to connect with other communities. Actively collaborating with other institutions, and stakeholders, amplifying the voices of underrepresented Black and Brown families.

Join us on this night of advocacy, and engage in a collective movement to advance policies and initiatives that serve the future of our communities!

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Who We Are

About Us

Established in 2017, Black Child Development Institute-Ohio an affiliate of the National Black Child Development Institute is dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable children who suffer from the dual legacies of poverty and racial discrimination.

BCDI-Ohio is dedicated to ensuring that Black and Brown children and their families are able to thrive throughout Ohio. It is our goal to empower children, teens, young adults, parents, and caregivers by shifting policy, linking resources, and building programming that will dismantle racial injustice, poverty, and racial disparities. Our comprehensive network of organizations and community stakeholders seek to cultivate and implement equitable systems to support positive outcomes for Black and Brown children.

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Our Programs

Policy

Delivering on the Promise; Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis; State of The Black Child Report Card

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Health and Wellness

Good for Me! Program; REACH Grant

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Parent Teacher Collaborative

A parent and teacher engagement program that focuses on developing the whole child through effectie use of guidance strategies and how to engage children in developmentally appropriate activities that will allow children to reach their milestones without using suspension or expulsion as a solution.

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Family Engagement

Parent Cafes and Coffee Chats Coming soon!

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Equitable Trauma Informed Care Training Platform

Coming Soon!

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