League Park Center (Cleveland, Ohio)

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League Park Center, Inc. (f. 1949), located in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, was started by the Welfare Federation of Cleveland with two social workers in the old business office of League Park (6601 Lexington Ave.), with additional facilities at nearby Dunham Church of Christ. The Center has always had close ties with the Neighborhood Settlement Association, the Center focusing on the "development of Cleveland's inner city youth," with such programs as Headstart and athletic activities. The Center's other interests included improvement of the neighborhood and encouragement of street clubs, which worked for block and street preservation and sometimes promoted youth activities.

From the description of Records, 1954-1970 / League Park Center. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 19933321

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creatorOf League Park Center (Cleveland, Ohio). Records, 1954-1970 / League Park Center. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
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associatedWith Hough Community Council (Cleveland, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Welfare Federation of Cleveland. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Cleveland (Ohio)
Ohio--Cleveland
Hough (Cleveland, Ohio)
Subject
African Americans
Community development corporations
Community development, Urban
Neighborhood
Social settlements
Social work with African Americans
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Active 1954

Active 1970

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