The Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition is an inclusive, public-private partnership founded to address lead poisoning. This approach protects Cleveland’s children by merging smart, adaptable public policies; knowledgeable agencies willing to collaborate, proven community programs and leaders, and public and private sector accountability. With community voice embedded in all aspects, the Coalition is working on: 

1. Champion the successful rollout of the Cleveland’s lead-safe certification, 

2. Support, evaluate, and adapt workforce development, community education, and the hotline operations of the Lead Safe Resource Center, 

3. Support, evaluate, and adapt home repair loans, grants, and incentives administration of Lead Safe Home Loans and Grants, 

4. Set and meet fundraising goals for Lead Safe Home Fund, 

5. Advocate for local, state, and federal investments and policies to create more lead-safe spaces and lead poisoning interventions, 

6. More broadly, tell the story of lead poisoning prevention in Cleveland to bolster community engagement, strengthen the base, and expand membership. 

Today, the Coalition has over 500 members and six working committees and continues to grow.