The Shaker Heights Youth Center has distinguished itself as a leader in the field of community social service by fostering the emotional, behavioral, and developmental well being of a diverse spectrum of youth in the Shaker community. The Youth Center offers programs serving school-aged youth and their families with services that include leadership development, mentoring, student assistance, and other prevention services. It is one of the few agencies statewide to be recognized for excellence in service by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, receiving the Exemplary Prevention Award three times. Shaker Heights Youth Center, 17300 Van Aken Blvd., OH 44120 Shaker Heights, 216-752-9292
Hillcrest YMCA publishes a quarterly newsletter designed to keep members linked to the people and programs that makes the branch a special place for kids, families and the community. The facility features 12-week personal fitness, ballroom dance, rooms for rent for special occasions, cardio equipment, child watch, group exercise classes, martial arts, strength training equipment and swim lessons. YMCAs are community service organizations, which collectively form one of the United States largest nonprofit charities. The organization is volunteer-founded, volunteer-based and volunteer-led. The facilities are for people of all faiths, races, abilities, ages and incomes. Hillcrest YMCA is located in Lyndhurst, Ohio.
