Programs & Activities

Mental Health Therapy

Mental Health/PTO Boat Ride

Join Us for a transformative 3 to 4-hour mental health boat ride, on available weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, weather permitting. These rides are aimed at nurturing emotional well-being and fostering mental health awareness. Embark on a serene voyage along scenic waters, offering a safe space for reflection, connection, and healing. Guests will engage in a variety of activities designed to promote self-care, mindfulness, and resilience. Join us as we navigate the waters of mental health together, fostering understanding, empathy, and hope. Together, we can create a brighter future for our children, families, and communities.

Boating offers more than just a recreational escape; it serves as a gateway to a tranquil state of mind known as the "Blue Mind." This restorative mental state is achieved by breaking away from daily routines and immersing oneself in the serene environment of the open water. Kindly wear appropriate attire for this 2-3 hour excursion along the scenic Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie, to ensure comfort pending weather conditions. During the journey, we'll engage in various mental health activities, including a group discussion, nature/city observation, and a mindfulness walk at Cleveland Metroparks. You'll enjoy breathtaking views of downtown Cleveland, the Flats, and the surrounding areas, such as Wendy Park, Edgewater Beach and the beautiful shoreline.

Click on the calendars for the available dates (MAY, JUNE, JULY and AUGUST).

Ready to embark on this journey? Here's how to secure your spot:

1. Go to the CONTACT US page and scroll down to the information form

2. Complete your name, email address and phone number

3. Put your date in the subject line

4. Put how many people (up to 8) are in your party and any alternative dates

5. Click “Submit” and we will be in touch within 48 hours!

 Let's create unforgettable memories and prioritize our mental well-being together. Can't wait to have you all on board! #MentalHealthAwareness #BoatRide #FamilyAndFriends

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And after completing the boat ride, CLICK HERE to complete our survey. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your input is invaluable in helping us enhance the boat ride and ensure it continues to provide meaningful experiences for all participants.

Mental Health Therapy

We provide individual and group therapy utilizing licensed and professional therapist to address issues like, ADD/ADHD, Addiction, Aggression, Anxiety, Behavioral issues, Depression, PTSD, School issue, Social issues, etc.

Reading Camp

Digital or traditional reading sessions for at-risk kids that need a fun way to learn! (Young Learners 1-8 years old)

Peer Talk

Peer-support groups on feelings, cyberbullying, peer pressure, career, life stressors, and self-care as an introduction to mental health discussions. The five signs of mental health-related issues kids and families face and things they can do to cope. Dealing with mental health-related issues, mentoring, open teen topics. (Teens)

Meditation

Work on some self-care like mindfulness and meditation, (deep breathing) for stress and anxiety workshops. (Kindness, Guided, Mantra, Mindfulness, Tai chi, Yoga) 

Tutoring Program

We provide individual and small group tutoring to 1st through 5th grade students.  We assist students in improving academic achievement by meeting with them on a regular basis to clarify and strengthen any learning problems, and work on study & scholastic skills. Each student receives: a writing, reading and math assessment, a customized learning plan, homework assistance, academic coaching, test preparation aid and study/organizational skills training. We also review class material, discuss the text, predict test questions, and work on solutions to problems. Tutoring is the supplement to classroom teaching and we are proud to be a partner.

Mentoring Program

Having a non-family member to turn to, relate to and confide in when faced with the variables of life can be life-changing to an impressionable mind and spirit. We feel that building trust and developing a committed relationship with our youth is one of the keys to keeping them on a positive track.  Our mentors work with school staff to schedule times (usually 30 minutes to 1 hour per week) to meet with their student. We hope to pair students with mentors who most identify with their situation or aspirations, however a mentor in any capacity can make the difference!

Workshops, Classes & Guest Speakers

In helping to “MAKE A DIFFERENCE” in the life of a child, we like to address issues our children are facing on a daily basis both in the classroom and out. THE GLORI FOUNDATION provides workshops, which include but are not limited to, topics like characteristics of a leader, anger management, peer pressure, stranger danger, no bullying, street safety, dangers of drug abuse, sexual responsibility, college readiness, and more.

In addition to the speakers and presenters for the workshops, we also have other guests & guest speakers who come in to share their careers and experiences with the students! In some cases we are even able to take the students to them. We have had firemen, police officers, zoo keepers, muscle car builders, and more!

Lastly, we also like to have fun! We offer classes and clinics to expose our students to various sports & arts they may want to further pursue in their lives. Professional instructors are brought in to teach classes such as martial arts, dance, and photography!

Food Program + Health & Fitness Initiatives

Advocacy groups repeat over and over that 16.2 million children (one in five) “struggle with hunger in the United States.”  Television appeals show dispirited children going to bed hungry.  In addition and on the contrary, the CDC tells us that, “In the United States, the percentage of children and adolescents affected by obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s.  Data from 2015-2016 shows that nearly 1 in 5 school age children and young people (6 to 19 years) in the United States has obesity.”

These contrasting studies prove to us that too much or too little of anything can be dangerous, and children need to be provided with healthy balanced meals, as well as taught about the importance of food and physical health.

As part of our Mission, THE GLORI FOUNDATION purposefully helps to ensure that children without access to it, receive healthy food, nutrition education and physical activity while with us.  In partnership with the CATCH Program and Children’s Hunger Alliance, our nutrition and physical education programming involves awesome opportunities for the children at our center to learn how the foods they eat help to fuel their bodies, and to have fun with physical activities such as Zumba and Yoga!