Center for Community Empowerment

All of the programs of The Center

are centered around a Violence Free Youngstown Initiative.
Our program works directly with ex-offenders

To lower the crime rate and recidivism in the Mahoning Valley

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Our mission is to

empower disadvantaged families toward self-sufficiency.

Transforming Youth

K.E.Y.S.

KEYS: Keep Educating Youth All Seasons After-School & Summer Program

YouthFirst Diversion Program

This recreation & achievement program is available during the most vulnerable hours for youth crime.

The Center

The Center is in its 18th year of operation as a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization in Ohio. The mission of CCE is to empower disadvantage families toward self-sufficiency. Our approach is to provide clients, who want a hand and not a hand out, with options that will enable them to improve their quality of life and become productive citizens

Volunteers are always wanted and needed.

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The Child Enrichment Program:

In addition to the KEYS Program CCE provides Preschool and Day Care services for the parents who have children 3 months - 13 years old. This is also done to assist parents who are working or are seeking employment training. The Center is open from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday for child care. A cook prepare meals for all children attending The Center and is available for other functions that CCE offers to the community.

Our current projects

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Jacob's Ladder

Our services include Peer Mentorship, Recruitment, Referrals, Academic Consultation, and Guidance Counseling. In partenership with Eastern Gateway Community Callege.

The Newbirth Project

The NewBirth Project works directly with ex-offenders to lower the crime rate and recidivism in the Mahoning Valley by providing alternatives and opportunities for change for our clients.

The Seven Dynamic Domains

The seven domains that guide re-entry assessments and planning refer to those areas of need that can be addressed through appropriate programs or other interventions to effect change in the offender's behavior.

Mobilizing Communites

Through our collaboration of churches, para- church organizations, social services, public and private agencies or organizations, and government, we have a network to spread the violence free message...

All of the programs of The Center

are centered around a Violence Free Youngstown Initiative.

Our program works directly with ex-offenders

To lower the crime rate and recidivism in the Mahoning Valley

Our mission is to

empower disadvantaged families toward self-sufficiency.