SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS
presented by Union Home Mortgage
Enact Positive Change
Searching for Solutions presented by Union Home Mortgage offered community engagement opportunities and educational resources for attendees to gain new perspective, reflect on the current state of their communities and commit to making a difference.
Searching for Solutions locations: St. Clair, Rockwell and Chester
Friday February 18, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Workshop: Alliance of Social Workers in Sports: Emotional Places & Increasingly Virtual Spaces: Guidance from Sport Social Workers on Mental Wealth and Parenting Behaviors in Athletics
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all athletes, including youth sports families. Limited research exists in the context of the pandemic, focused on the experiences of parents within the sports domain. Join experts from the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports as we explore the importance of mental wealth and parenting behaviors in athletics:
- Dr. Matt Moore, Ph.D. MSW, Immediate Past President of Alliance of Social Workers in Sports
o In addition to his role as Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Work at Ball State University, Dr. Matt Moore has also served as a coach of collegiate female athletes. He will share his experiences from a coach's perspective and how coaches must consider athletes, their families, their mental wealth, and the institutions that govern sports in general.
- Ms. Anita Daniels, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, President of Alliance of Social Workers in Sports
o Anita Daniels, a licensed sports social worker, serves current and former professional and collegiate athletes and their families as they address anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and loss.
- Dr. Jerry Reynolds, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, Vice President of Alliance of Social Workers in Sports
o Dr. Reynolds has conducted three studies in the past two years which focus on better understanding both the experiences and role of parents in youth sports settings. He will share key findings and recommendations to benefit athletes and their families.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Workshop: Kimberly Morgan: Making a Difference in MY Community
Do you want to enact positive change in your community? Have you ever felt that what needed to be done was bigger than YOU? Have you ever thought your ideas were not enough to make a difference? Attend this interactive session to better understand how YOU are the missing piece.10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: WISE Cleveland
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: YWCA Greater Cleveland
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Reflection Room
The Reflection Room is a space that will allow attendees to explore the past, present, and future of advocacy and activism in sport. Through a variety of on-site elements, guests will have the opportunity to grow and learn additional ways they can ENACT positive change in their communities.
Upon first entering, the Muhammad Ali Center has created an experience where visitors will be met by the iconic photograph of the original Cleveland Summit, an image that promotes the idea of conversation, understanding, and support among athletes. As they proceed, visitors will see images of present day athletes that seem larger than life. These athletes have used their platforms to advocate for justice while elevating conversations around gender equity, LGBTQIA+ allyship, mental health awareness, racial equity, and so much more. Like Muhammad Ali, these athletes have chosen to use their fame to promote understanding, equity, and justice, often at great personal risk. After learning about these athletes and their experiences, attendees will participate in a creative art experience with the Cleveland Institute of Art as they are encouraged to reflect upon the power of sport and how it has the ability to change lives.
Attendees will be invited to capture a pledge through a photo booth experience that will allow for a keepsake as they commit to action moving forward. It is our hope that guests consider how they are able to support fellow athletes, contemplate how we can learn from one another, and deeply reflect on how each and every one of us can be agents of positive social change.
Saturday February 19, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch & Learn: The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio: Introduction to Coded Language in Sports
Language and communication can be explicit and implicit; it is a component of culture that is coded with meanings, attitudes, beliefs, and power dynamics. These codes are pervasive and have impacts on relational and structural outcomes. Over time, our language and its meanings become layered and can therefore function in different spaces in different ways and for different purposes. In other words, the meanings of words and their implications change over time.
In this 90-minute session, you will engage with an introduction to the concept of coded language in sports and examine the definition, history, and implications of coded language. Participants will increase their awareness of the coded language in sports that many of us use in our daily lives and gain practical skills around how to critically assess one’s own language and respond when others use coded language.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Workshop: Deborah McFadden: College Funding for Students with Disabilities
Can I really go to college for free if I have a disability? Can I really get paid $10,000 a year if I have a disability? Is it true that I can get everything paid for including tuition, room/board, and books? Join Deborah McFadden, Former United States Commissioner of Disabilities as she talks about SSI and Vocational Rehab and how and when to initiate the process.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop: Colors+: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth On and Off the Field
Are you wanting to understand and better support your LGBTQ+ youth? Join Kristen Pepera, LPCC-S from Colors+, as we talk about how you can support your LGBTQ+ youth both on and off the field. We will be discussing pronouns, mental and physical health, how to advocate for your youth, and various supports and resources for you and your youth.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: Girls with Sole
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: Northeast Ohio Women's Sports Alliance
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: Youth Challenge
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Reflection Room
The Reflection Room is a space that will allow attendees to explore the past, present, and future of advocacy and activism in sport. Through a variety of on-site elements, guests will have the opportunity to grow and learn additional ways they can ENACT positive change in their communities.
Upon first entering, the Muhammad Ali Center has created an experience where visitors will be met by the iconic photograph of the original Cleveland Summit, an image that promotes the idea of conversation, understanding, and support among athletes. As they proceed, visitors will see images of present day athletes that seem larger than life. These athletes have used their platforms to advocate for justice while elevating conversations around gender equity, LGBTQIA+ allyship, mental health awareness, racial equity, and so much more. Like Muhammad Ali, these athletes have chosen to use their fame to promote understanding, equity, and justice, often at great personal risk. After learning about these athletes and their experiences, attendees will participate in a creative art experience with the Cleveland Institute of Art as they are encouraged to reflect upon the power of sport and how it has the ability to change lives.
Attendees will be invited to capture a pledge through a photo booth experience that will allow for a keepsake as they commit to action moving forward. It is our hope that guests consider how they are able to support fellow athletes, contemplate how we can learn from one another, and deeply reflect on how each and every one of us can be agents of positive social change.
Sunday February 20, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshop: Positive Coaching Alliance: The Coaches Role in Proactively Supporting Positive Mental Health
For many young athletes, sports are an escape from the stresses of every-day life. Unfortunately many sport environments can cause added stress and anxiety due to extreme performance expectations. As coaches, we have a responsibility to not only develop our players as athletes, but also support them as people. The national and international research is clear. Positive is powerful! This workshop is highly engaging and dialogue based. It will develop increased self-awareness and provide all attending coaches with tips, tools and resources to help you elevate your focus on talent development while supporting the mental health and wellness of your athletes.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: Positive Coaching Alliance
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Community Corner: Stonewall Sports - Cleveland
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Reflection Room
The Reflection Room is a space that will allow attendees to explore the past, present, and future of advocacy and activism in sport. Through a variety of on-site elements, guests will have the opportunity to grow and learn additional ways they can ENACT positive change in their communities.
Upon first entering, the Muhammad Ali Center has created an experience where visitors will be met by the iconic photograph of the original Cleveland Summit, an image that promotes the idea of conversation, understanding, and support among athletes. As they proceed, visitors will see images of present day athletes that seem larger than life. These athletes have used their platforms to advocate for justice while elevating conversations around gender equity, LGBTQIA+ allyship, mental health awareness, racial equity, and so much more. Like Muhammad Ali, these athletes have chosen to use their fame to promote understanding, equity, and justice, often at great personal risk. After learning about these athletes and their experiences, attendees will participate in a creative art experience with the Cleveland Institute of Art as they are encouraged to reflect upon the power of sport and how it has the ability to change lives.
Attendees will be invited to capture a pledge through a photo booth experience that will allow for a keepsake as they commit to action moving forward. It is our hope that guests consider how they are able to support fellow athletes, contemplate how we can learn from one another, and deeply reflect on how each and every one of us can be agents of positive social change.
*All activities are subject to change.