Children living in poverty: Navy veteran starts nonprofit to help address financial disparities in Northeast Ohio
Ebony Spano says the military and education helped her get out of poverty. She s now working to fill financial gaps for others through her nonprofit: GROW. Author: Danielle Wiggins Updated: 7:04 AM EDT May 24, 2021
CLEVELAND The number of children living in poverty in Cleveland could fill the more than 35,000 seats in Progressive Field and there would still be 3,500 of those children still waiting to get inside.
The imagery comes out of 2019 census statistics, which reports 46% of kids in Cleveland live in poverty.
Ebony Spano, a Navy veteran of Mayfield Heights, knows their struggle. She grew up facing financial disparities, but says after joining the military and pursuing higher education that she was able to get out of poverty.
HUBBARD TOWNSHIP Wanting to help provide local residents with places they can get answers to questions for their children who may have special needs, a community resource fair took place recently at the Corner House Christian Church.
Hubbard Township police officer Justin Meade said the event brought together different nonprofit organizations and agencies that set up display tables.
Meade, whose son has autism, said many families may not know where to go for information and materials to meet the special needs of their children.
One local organization at the fair was the K-Dogs Kidz a local nonprofit that presents anti-bullying programs. Don Rozman, founder of K-Dogs Kidz, said they have members present programs in schools and do events such as escorting children in their cars from school or other locations to show support to them.
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