News & Updates

“We are all neighbors, so let’s work together to make our neighborhood a safe and vibrant community.” — Delores Gray. Delores Gray has been a proud resident of the Central community since the age of 12. A lifelong neighborhood activist and organizer, she was part of the inaugural cohort of 12 Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Ambassadors and was later honored by the Promise Neighborhood as a Champion of Central for her continued service and leadership.

Promise recently honored people and organizations who have significantly improved the lives of those who live and work in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood with its Champions of Central award.

Sign up now to become a Central Promise Ambassador

Learn more about our Student Transitions work, including the names of all 2022 Promise Scholars

Promise's latest Year in Review notes just a few of the many accomplishments of the Promise Ambassador program in recent months.

How Central's leaders are accountability partners to the county Surge

Congratulations to Coretta Daniel for joining the 2022 early childhood leadership cohort

In the News: Channel 5's "A Better Land" segment highlighted the ways one Promise ambassador has rallied the community to create art together.

The virtual Promise celebration on Nov. 18 was packed with joy, gratitude and community pride for those honored for their commitment to the Central neighborhood.

Promise among several organizations and activists calling on next mayor to address hunger & food access in opinion co-written by Ambassador Gwen Garth

Nominate the people you think should be celebrated! Open through October 27.

In the News: Promise, Ambassador COPE project highlighted in The Land

Latest news: Cleveland's Central Neighborhood To Get 'Surge' Of Support, But Will It Be What Residents Want?

Family Partners leaders share a short video insight into their work.

The Promise Neighborhood held a virtual community meeting and holiday celebration to honor the 2020 Champions of Central.