Mt. Pleasant / Buckeye | Community Organizing
Vanetta Jamison believes that exposure through travel expeditions, city and worldwide, increases the understanding and acceptance of cultural diversities and she has implemented the program “I am more than my Zip Code” to expose youth to the world beyond the community in which they live. Cleveland is known for its diverse neighborhoods and its kaleidoscope of cultures. Through exposure to local and out-of-town cultural venues, festivals, and historical sites the participants are involved in expeditionary learning by way of motor coaches, boats, and public transportation. The educational expeditions, to be done on a quarterly basis, will provide fully funded opportunities to area youth that includes transportation, room and board, travel kits to document the experience, and more. Vanetta looks forward to expanding her projects to include “Make My House a Home Program” that will assist with the transition from being homeless or aging out of foster care to having a place called home by providing items for the new residence.
