{"id":774,"date":"2019-09-10T11:06:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T15:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/?p=774"},"modified":"2020-11-20T21:23:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T02:23:18","slug":"cleveland-opens-new-empowerment-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2019\/09\/10\/cleveland-opens-new-empowerment-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleveland opens new empowerment center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cleveland expands its capability to help trafficking victims, with the opening of the new, larger Renee Jones Empowerment Center.  Located at 3764 West 25th Street, the new space will offer GED classes, therapies, outreach, and other programs for trafficking victims in a loving, caring environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scripps_iframe_embed\" style=\"position:relative;\"><div style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;padding-bottom:56.25%;\"><\/div><iframe style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%; height:100%;\" border=\"0\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.scrippsdigital.com\/cms\/videoIframe.html?&#038;host=www.news5cleveland.com&#038;title=Center%20dedicated%20to%20helping%20victims%20of%20human%20trafficking%20opens%20doors%20at%20bigger%2C%20better%20facility&#038;m3u8=https:\/\/content.uplynk.com\/7c2d1fb90b87436bac51375788afca93.m3u8&#038;purl=\/news\/local-news\/cleveland-metro\/center-dedicated-to-helping-victims-of-human-trafficking-opens-doors-at-bigger-better-facility&#038;story=0&#038;ex=1&#038;s=wews\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>See more of  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news5cleveland.com\/news\/local-news\/cleveland-metro\/center-dedicated-to-helping-victims-of-human-trafficking-opens-doors-at-bigger-better-facility\">News5 Cleveland&#8217;s coverage of the grand opening here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From its website, the center states as their mission statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Renee Jones Empowerment Center &amp; The Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Law Clinic is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is unique in providing holistic restorative services for minor and adult human trafficking and sexual assault victims. These victims face many adverse challenges such as physical and emotional abuse, poverty, and addiction. The Center\u2019s mission is to empower these individuals to advocate for themselves and to improve their quality of life through personal, social, and professional development. The Center is devoted to preventing human trafficking and sexual exploitation by actively engaging the community in anti-trafficking efforts and educating service professionals, law enforcement, educators, students, parents, and the community on the realities of this growing crime.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"973\" src=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-jones-grand-opening-1024x973.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-jones-grand-opening-1024x973.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-jones-grand-opening-150x143.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-jones-grand-opening-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-jones-grand-opening-768x730.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-jones-grand-opening-1080x1026.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-jones-grand-opening.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the center&#8217;s services at the website:   <a href=\"http:\/\/rjecempower.org\/\">http:\/\/rjecempower.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-Jones-group-web-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"Renee Jones Empowerment Center\" class=\"wp-image-781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-Jones-group-web-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-Jones-group-web-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-Jones-group-web-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-Jones-group-web-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-Jones-group-web-1080x639.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Renee-Jones-group-web.jpg 1852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">While you&#8217;re here &#8211; nine more articles you might enjoy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2018\/06\/07\/the-worst-thing-your-child-wont-tell-you\/\">The\nworst thing your child won\u2019t tell you<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2018\/08\/29\/what-to-tell-your-child-before-its-too-late\/\">What\nto tell your child before it\u2019s too late<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2018\/04\/24\/can-you-believe-human-zoos-existed-in-this-country\/\">Can\nyou believe human zoos existed in this country<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2019\/02\/19\/learn-the-dangerous-language-of-human-traffickers-before-your-child-does\/\">Learn\nthe dangerous language of human traffickers before your child does<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2018\/05\/24\/learning-the-facts-about-sexual-violence-these-stats-are-incredible\/\">Learning\nthe facts about sexual violence \u2013 these stats are incredible<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2018\/05\/02\/want-to-get-involved-with-ending-human-trafficking\/\">Want\nto get involved with ending human trafficking?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2019\/02\/07\/st-josephine-bakhita-patron-saint-of-trafficking-victims\/\">Saint\nBakhita \u2013 patron saint of trafficking victims<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2018\/04\/05\/look-beneath-the-surface-would-you-recognized-someone-being-trafficked\/\">Look\nbeneath the surface \u2013 would you recognize someone being trafficked?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/sht\/index.php\/2018\/05\/12\/make-a-friend-save-a-trafficking-victim\/\">Make\na friend \u2013 save someone from becoming a trafficking victim<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cleveland expands its capability to help trafficking victims, with the opening of the new, larger Renee Jones Empowerment Center. Located at 3764 West 25th Street, the new space will offer GED classes, therapies, outreach, and other programs for trafficking victims in a loving, caring environment. 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Located at 3764 West 25th Street, the new space will offer GED classes, therapies, outreach, and other programs for trafficking victims in a loving, caring environment. See more of News5 Cleveland&#8217;s coverage of the grand opening here. 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