First Year Cleveland

08/28/2026

The excitement in the room was undeniable!

Thank you to everyone who joined us today at The City Club of Cleveland forum to hear Rx Kids Founder Dr. Mona Hanna and our own Angela Newman-White discuss the impact of Rx Kids, what Greater Cleveland can expect with the expansion, and the transformative potential of directly supporting families during pregnancy and infancy.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/eMDOATvjjVs?is=pJGt8388hPNCMLxe

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

Join us as we prepare for Infant Vitality Advocacy Day! 📣

First Year Cleveland and Groundwork Ohio invite you to attend an Advocacy Day Training Webinar on Wednesday, September 16 at 3 p.m. We'll provide tips and answer questions to help you Light the Way to One on September 29.

Learn more and register at lightingthewayto1.org

CelebrateOne
Cradle Cincinnati
Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality
Collaborate Cleveland

08/25/2026

Cleveland VOTES has released their Cuyahoga County Nov. 3 General Election Voter Guide. Link below to get ! 🗳️

08/24/2026

Batter up! ⚾

On Saturday, September 19, from 10-noon, Rx Kids will step up to the plate in Cleveland for a joyful Baby Parade at the historic League Park (6601 Lexington Ave). The event will celebrate Rx Kids' impact since launching in Flint in 2024 and mark the program's first national expansion, bringing direct financial support to Cleveland families during pregnancy and a baby's first months of life.

Baby parades have long been cherished community traditions, bringing families together to celebrate children and the promise they represent for the future. Families, community leaders, elected officials, and partners will gather for a morning of food, music, children's activities, and a parade around one of baseball's most storied fields.

The event is open to the public and invites families across Cleveland to join in celebrating our moms, babies, and families.

Visit the Facebook event page for details! https://www.facebook.com/share/1EVHgCzYYz/

Rx Kids
GiveDirectly
Michigan State University Public Health

08/21/2026

Next Friday – we hope to see you there!

Pregnancy and infancy are critical periods in children’s development and are also the most economically vulnerable times for families. Rx Kids is a public health initiative addressing this dilemma for families in Michigan with a bold approach: It gives moms $1,500 during pregnancy and $500/month f...

08/20/2026

As measles outbreaks continue to emerge in the United States and throughout the world, it is essential that federal health officials rejoin the fight.

08/19/2026

Rx Kids has a growing family of funders in Michigan and around the nation. Now it’s our turn.

Learn why so many organizations have embraced this whole community hug for moms and babies: https://rxkids.org/impact/

Invest in Cleveland moms ♥️
Visit https://www.givedirectly.org/rxkids-cleveland or contact us at First Year Cleveland.

Rx Kids
GiveDirectly
Michigan State University Public Health

08/18/2026

Yesterday was a big day!

📰 Rx Kids’ expansion to Cleveland made the front page of cleveland.com Plain Dealer: bit.ly/4xFwRgS

🤰🏽176 care providers who work with pregnant moms in Cleveland came together for a virtual onboarding training to learn about the program’s application and enrollment process.

🗓️ Only 2 weeks to go until September 1 when qualifying moms (zip codes 44103, 44110 and 44114) can begin registering!

❤️ Learn more: bit.ly/4gojZ7X

Rx Kids
GiveDirectly
Michigan State University Public Health

First Year Cleveland is overseeing Rx Kids, which gives families direct cash to spend on baby items, rent, utilities, food and transportation without restrictions on how funds are used.