About Us
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars and change the world. ~ Harriet Tubman
In 2020, with the heart to impact the lives of children in Cleveland, Inspire Hope began. What started as a small grassroots initiative to meet a need in our community quickly expanded to much more.
Over the years, we’ve seen children in our programs go from struggling with everyday challenges to thriving - understanding their self worth, knowing how to navigate conflict and becoming leaders in our program.
Today, we provide our programming in three locations offering a safe space for Cleveland's kids.
In the coming months, we are exciting to have the opportunity to expand and reach more children.
We can’t wait to see our kids walk boldly into their futures, empowered with purpose, confidence, and the skills to achieve their dreams.
Francesca Demming,
Founder & Executive Director
Francesca Demming, a graduate from Kent State University, serves as the founder and executive director of Inspire Hope. Ms. Demming has several years of experience working with youth and families. She has worked with youth in the Cleveland Juvenile Justice Center, youth in foster care and with women and youth who have experienced domestic violence and human trafficking.
Ms. Demming leads and facilitates social emotional programming and works within the education field as well. She is a licensed foster parent and a licensed substitute teacher. Ms. Demming has completed Trust Based Relational Intervention - Caregiver Series through My Healing Home. She is also certified in Mental Health First Aid, Trauma Informed Care, Creating Trauma Sensitive Practices, Essentials of Program Planning, Adolescent Brain Development at Case Western Reserve Youth Institute. She has completed the Verbal Intervention Training through Crisis Prevention Institute as well.
Voyage Ohio Article:
https://voyageohio.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-francesca-demming/
Mission Statement
Our mission is to help children in the Greater Cleveland area overcome barriers and achieve their dreams through providing academic, social and emotional learning opportunities.
Vision Statement
Our vision is that all people will live in a world where they are empowered with the skills they need to achieve their goals.
Values
Empowering Individuals and Communities.
Self Improvement.
Hope.
Collaboration.
Diversity.
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Inspire Hope - featured on the Firm Foundation Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkJ26izPJ_4