If you aren’t familiar with the Explorers Post 701 – It’s time to get informed! Explorers Post 701 is our group of students (high school and college) participating in our Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Explorer Program.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Community groups across our region encourage us to take a stand against intimate partner violence and to show our support by wearing purple ribbons throughout the month. Even the Terminal Tower is lit with bright purple lights periodically throughout October to encourage a greater civic conversation about domestic violence. Cuyahoga County proudly joins this campaign and pledges its support for all victims of domestic violence.

Cuyahoga County continues to streamline its process to support local businesses and to provide residents with career paths. One recent example is the work that Cuyahoga County’s innovative new workforce training program, SkillUp, and the County’s youth internship program did to support Motorcars Honda. Through a coordinated effort, the County helped Motorcars meet a talent supply need and created career and wage advancement opportunities for internship program participants.

Following Cuyahoga County Council’s declaration of racism as a public health crisis, County Executive Armond Budish introduced nominations for the Citizens’ Advisory Council on Equity.

November marks National Family Caregivers Month, a time to reflect on this important work that often goes unrecognized.

It’s no secret that I believe high-quality childhood education is key to Cuyahoga County’s success. As we look ahead to shaping a better future for all of our residents and creating opportunities so that we can all thrive; we have to start with our youngest.