First Year Cleveland works in partnership with the community to identify and implement key strategies that support full-term pregnancies for communities of greatest need.
What We Do
Connector
We provide direct funding, support, and training to local organizations and care providers that know best what their communities need.
Protector
We center our work to honor and uplift the voices and lived experiences of communities, building on the strengths and assets to create conditions for families to thrive.
Activator
We work in partnership with communities to identify and advocate for policy and system changes to ensure every family is supported through their pregnancy and baby’s first year.
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April 2026 Newsletter
March was madness for sure! Between the meteors, unpredictable weather, and multiple stressors impacting the health and well-being of our communities, we have all been challenged in more ways than one. Even with all the twists and turns, we made it through. This is a testament to our strength and power, individually and collectively.