685 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
clevelandunitycenter@gmail.com
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Mission and Background

MISSION

Unity Center seeks to build hope and opportunity by promoting educational, social and spiritual growth for all.

Unity Center was established in June of 1998 as an outreach ministry of Broad Street United Methodist Church, to build community in East Cleveland. Unity Center firmly believes in equality and therefore welcomes students of various races, ethnicities, and religious and non-religious affiliations. The FUTURE After School Program is a primary program of Unity Center. Family events throughout the year help develop and nurture the Unity Community.

PROGRAM GROWTH

In 1999, Unity Center began to offer summer day camps and the FUTURE 2-day per week after school program with an average of 15 students. Through the past 20 plus years the afterschool program has grown to 4 days per week with an enrollment of 135 students.

Along with building renovations and additions, numerous enrichment and life skill programs now enhance and supplement the students’ daily experience. It does take an ever- expanding community of volunteers to keep this ministry thriving. Partnerships with Lee University, Cleveland State, Broad Street UMC, other community members provide valuable volunteer leadership.

DREAMS for TOMORROW

As the Unity Center Community has developed and students graduate, have their own families and return, the challenge of meeting the needs of the future lies before us. Goals of improving our facilities to make them more safe and secure; adding a fifth day to the after school program and even launching satellite centers in the greater Cleveland community will enable this outreach ministry to continue its impact.