Donald Freedheim (1932-2023), Founding Director of the Schubert Center
May 26, 2023It is with deep sadness that the Schubert Center mourns the passing of Donald K. Freedheim, Professor Emeritus and Founding Director of the Schubert Center. It…
Handcuffing Girls in Crisis Review - Urgent Call for Action
December 27, 2022In a response to the "Handcuffing Girls in Crisis Review," the Schubert Center for Child Studies highlights significant concerns regarding the Cleveland Division…
Public Comment to Model Curriculum for Instruction on Student Interactions with Peace Officers
May 26, 2022The Schubert Center's Policy Director, Gabriella Celeste, responded to an Ohio Department of Education request for public comment regarding the draft Model…
Defusing Confrontations
April 15, 2022With input from the Schubert Center for Child Studies, Cleveland police adopt a new policy for interacting with youth by Sheehan HannanA video portraying…
Congratulations & Thank You to Lisa Kollins!
November 04, 2021The Schubert Center for Child Studies is so grateful to Lisa Kollins as she bids farewell as our center administrator to take the helm of her inspiring Superhero…
Schubert Releases Video: Youth and Policing in Cleveland
October 20, 2021The Schubert Center has released a short video to raise awareness of the new Cleveland Division of Police's "Interactions with Youth Policy."
Cleveland Consent Decree Community Conversations: “Youth and Policing”
October 05, 2021The Schubert Center for Child Studies served as a community partner for “Youth and Policing,” a session of the United Way of Greater Cleveland and…
Schubert Center partners with CWRU MPH program
September 13, 2021For the second year, the Schubert Center for Child Studies is partnering with the CWRU Masters of Public Health program to provide child and adolescent-focused…
Preventing Childhood Toxic Stress: Schubert Associate Andrew Garner Co-Authors "Pediatrics" Article
August 03, 2021Schubert Associate Andrew Garner (MD, PhD, FAAP) co-authored a new policy statement, Preventing Childhood Toxic Stress: Partnering With Families and…
County Executive Budish Endorses Child Protection Plan
June 08, 2021Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced his endorsement of a new plan to implement a coordinated strategy to prevent child abuse at a recent Cuyahoga…
Addressing and Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect - Toward a Coordinated Approach
May 04, 2021Children in Cuyahoga County suffer from abuse or neglect at a rate significantly higher than the national average. Black and Brown children are…
Spring 2021 - Mann Child Policy Externship Program Capstone Presentations
April 28, 2021The Schubert Center is proud to invite the campus and community to capstone presentations from undergraduate students Naveena Bontha and Zoe Nguyen based on…
Schubert Center Statement - Response to the Death of Ma'Khia Bryant
April 22, 2021Statement in Response to the Death of Ma'Khia BryantThe Schubert Center for Child Studies faculty and staff were devastated to learn that Ma'Khia Bryant, a 16-…
Joint Statement of Support for Asian Community
March 11, 2021The Schubert Center for Child Studies joined colleagues from across the university in issuing a statement of support for Asians and Asian Americans who are part of…
Policy Director Gabriella Celeste Discusses New Youth Interactions Policy on The Sound of Ideas
March 11, 2021Few police departments in the country have clear policies on how police should interact with children, but Cleveland will be among the first in the country to…
Testimony to Ohio House Finance Committee
March 11, 2021Policy Director Gabriella Celeste offered testimony on behalf of the Schubert Center and the Ohio Lead Free Kids Coalition about the ongoing threat of lead…
Cleveland Makes New Rules About Policing Kids
March 04, 2021A recent Marshall Project article details the new Youth Interactions Policy developed with the assistance of the Schubert Center for Child Studies for the…
Dr. Amy Fisher joins the Schubert Center
February 12, 2021The Schubert Center is delighted to introduce Amy Fisher, PhD, who has joined the center as our first Post Doctoral scholar. Dr.
Schubert Center Events Celebrating Legacy of MLK
January 22, 2021The Schubert Center received grants from the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee for two events planned to uplift his legacy and this…
Child Policy Externship Capstone Presentations
December 08, 2020The Schubert Center is pleased to announce two capstone presentations by participants in the Mann Child Policy Externship Program. Seniors Kelsey Shearer (…
Building the Way to a Healthier Future - Report Release
October 13, 2020Policy Director Gabriella Celeste (co-chair of Ohio Lead-Free Kids Coalition) recently participated in a virtual forum hosted by Groundwork Ohio, who…
Schubert Center Seeks a Post-Doc Scholar
September 14, 2020The Schubert Center for Child Studies is seeking a full-time postdoctoral scholar to contribute to the Center’s community-based research initiatives on the…
OLFKC Submits Testimony to Ohio Minority Health Strike Force
June 15, 2020The OLFKC submitted testimony to the Ohio Minority Health Strike Force for its hearing on June 16, 2020, to shine a light on how lead…
Dr. Sonia Minnes appointed as Research Director
June 08, 2020Dr. Sonia Minnes, Verna Houck Motto Professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School for Applied Social Sciences, has been named as the new Research…
Schubert Center offers Testimony about Sentencing Juveniles to Life Without Parole
June 03, 2020The Schubert Center provided testimony on June 3, 2020, on an Ohio Senate bill abolishing mandatory sentencing of juveniles to life in prison without the…
Schubert Center Issues Statement in Response to Protests
June 01, 2020The Schubert Center is committed to protecting and improving the well-being of all children, and we are saddened by the senseless violence and systemic racism…
Response to COVID-19
May 01, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives on campus, in Cleveland and around the world. The Schubert Center team is focused on the ways in which we can help…
Schubert Center Supports SRCD Statement on WHO Funding Decision
April 17, 2020Recognizing the critical support that the World Health Organization (WHO) provides for vulnerable children, the Schubert Center supports the recent statement issued…Schubert Center Joins Groups from Across Country to Demand Action from Congress
April 17, 2020The Schubert Center joined over 500 national, state, and local organizations dedicated to the well-being of vulnerable children and families to urge Congress to act…
Center updates Statement of Concern for Youth in Institutions
April 14, 2020The Schubert Center for Child Studies has revised the Statement of Concern for the Protection and Well-Being of Children Housed in Institutions during the COVID-19…
Center Served as City Club Community Partner for Virtual Forum with Lisa Damour
April 08, 2020The Schubert Center was pleased to serve as a Community Partner for the City Club's upcoming virtual forum, How to Manage Stress, Anxiety, and Family Life Under…-
Message from Schubert Center Director Anastasia Dimitropoulos
April 08, 2020Director Anastasia Dimitropoulos issued a message for the Schubert Center community, expressing concern for colleagues, friends and family, and explaining that we… 
Schubert Events On Hold
March 23, 2020Due to the state’s orders and Case Western Reserve University policies, all Schubert Center for Child Studies events for the remainder of the semester have been…-
The Schubert Center Is Hiring A Post-Doc!
December 17, 2019The Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a full-time postdoctoral scholar to contribute to the Center’… 
George Gund Foundation Grant to Support Schubert Center Policy Work
December 17, 2019The Schubert Center for Child Studies is a proud recipient of a $110,000 George Gund Foundation grant beginning January 1, 2020 to support public policy efforts…Working Towards Lead Free Kids in Ohio
October 22, 2019Check out a new resource on local and state policy efforts around lead poisoning in children. Schubert Center Policy Director, Gabriella Celeste, is working…
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Schubert Center Director Steps Down; New Director Named
September 30, 2019After almost 20 years of service as co-director and director of the Schubert Center for Child Studies, Dr. Jill Korbin, Lucy Adams Leffingwell Professor; Associate… Faculty Associate Dinner 2019
September 27, 2019On September 26, 2019, almost 50 faculty members across the university gathered at the Linsalata Alumni Center Great Hall to learn more about the child and…Schubert Center Releases 2019-2023 Strategic Plan
September 26, 2019The Schubert Center for Child Studies (“Schubert Center”) is an interdisciplinary center with an emphasis on translating academic research to real time policy…
A Note from Former Schubert Center Director, Jill Korbin
September 26, 2019Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Schubert Center: Over the last twenty years I have had the great privilege of directing and co-directing the Schubert Center for…
A Note from Director Anastasia Dimitropoulos
September 26, 2019Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Schubert Center: I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to serve the Schubert Center in a leadership role. As a…Seed Grant Competition for Child and Adolescent Research
July 15, 2019The Schubert Center for Child Studies, in collaboration with the Case Western Reserve University Vice President for Research and Technology Management, is pleased…
Become a Welter-Muzic Undergraduate Fellow!
May 16, 2019Students interested in enhancing their undergraduate experience are encouraged to apply to be a Welter-Muzic Undergraduate Fellow in Child Studies. The…Student Organization Engages Youth at Juvenile Detention Center through Art
May 16, 2019Art Forward was founded by Case Western Reserve University students Jasmine Lee ’19 and Maya Nayak ’19 in the Fall of 2017 to connect college students with…
Schubert Center among Case Western Reserve University centers honored at PEP Rally 4 Kids
May 16, 2019On May 15, 2019, Case Western Reserve University was honored at the Positive Education Program (PEP) Rally 4 Kids annual event. Multiple centers at the…
Five Students Complete Spring Externships
May 16, 2019Five students were selected to participate in the Mann Externship Program during the spring 2018 semester and were placed in organizations throughout the Cleveland…Schubert Celebrates Undergraduate Research on Children & Childhood
May 16, 2019At the recent Intersections: SOURCE Symposium and Poster Session, the Schubert Center honored undergraduate researchers whose work focused on topics related to…
Schubert Center and Office of Research and Technology Management Award Grants for Youth Focused Research
May 01, 2019The Schubert Center for Child Studies in collaboration with the Case Western Reserve University Office of Research and Technology Management Vice President, Suzanne…
Schubert Center Welcomes Research Director
November 01, 2018After celebrating 20 years of the Schubert Center, the center is excited to announce that we are beginning this academic year with the appointment of Associate…Ohio Passed Legislation Improving Student Supports and Safety
July 19, 2018Ohio passed legislation to improve school climate and safety, increase student social emotional supports and reduce suspensions in pre-k – 3rd grade. House…Schubert Center Co-Authors Guide for Policymakers about Sex Offenders and Youth
June 26, 2018Holding sexual offenders accountable for their crimes does not prevent sexual offenses from occurring. The Schubert Center for Child Studies is pleased to announce…
The Schubert Center Welcomes Cara Byrne as Research Advisor on Diverse Children’s Literature
June 12, 2018The Schubert Center is pleased to have Cara Byrne, Ph.D., a full-time lecturer in the Department of English and a SAGES (Seminar Approach to General Education)…
Schubert Center Hosting Common Ground Event
May 22, 2018The Schubert Center is excited to be hosting an event as part of the Cleveland Foundation’s Common Ground Initiative on June 24, 2018. The event will be a…
Kessler-Freedheim Keynote Address Co-Hosted by The City Club of Cleveland
May 04, 2018The Schubert Center for Child Studies is pleased to announce the Kessler-Freedheim Keynote Address titled “Finding a Path to Equity: Media’s Role in Advocating for…Kessler-Freedheim Keynote Address
May 04, 2018Over the last several years, the percentage of Cleveland’s children living in poverty has increased steadily, topping out at 52 percent in a report released late…Speaker Bios
May 04, 2018Realizing [ARTS] PotentialMODERATOR: Deidre McPherson is the department director of public programs at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Previously, she…
What do Cleveland’s youth have to say about “Realizing Potential”?
May 04, 2018Thanks to the support of United Way of Greater Cleveland and in honor of its 20th anniversary, the Schubert Center for Child Studies asked young people around the…How We Best Equip Police to Handle Youth: A Presentation to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board
March 24, 2018Policy Director Gabriella Celeste presented to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board and offered a draft recommendation:
Listening Tour with Youth Confined in Juvenile Justice Facilities
March 22, 2018The Schubert Center has been participating in the U.S.
Schubert Center Turns 20!
January 17, 2018In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University, the Center is convening individuals…
Celebrate with the Schubert Center for Child Studies
January 17, 2018Join the Schubert Center for Child Studies at an all-day conference titled, “Cleveland: A Community Committed to Our Children” on April 27, 2018. For more…
Annual Report “Childhood Unfolding” Released
September 08, 2017The Schubert Center for Child Studies enjoyed another year engaging in dialogue, providing education, overseeing research, and influencing policy for the…
Marian Wright Edelman Named Inamori Ethics Prize Winner
September 08, 2017Each year the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence gathers the community to honor an international exemplar of ethical leadership with the Inamori…
Statement on Use of Force
August 10, 2017The Schubert Center supports developmentally-informed police practices and the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s statement on Use of Force quoted…-
20th Anniversary Event: Call for Ideas!
July 01, 2017In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University, the Center is convening individuals… 
Gabriella Celeste honored for work on Crisis Intervention Team policies
May 19, 2017The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga honored Gabriella Celeste, policy director of the Schubert Center for Child Studies,…
Schubert Center Statement on Immigrant and Refugee Children and Youth
May 03, 2017The Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University is committed to the well-being of all children and young people, and to promoting an…Discipline Tactics for Truancy Reviewed in HB 410
April 19, 2017Gabriella Celeste submitted written testimony to the House Education Committee on the discipline tactics regarding truancy and the negative impacts they can have on…
A Citizen’s Guide to the Cleveland Police Consent Decree with a Special Focus on Implications for Children & Young People
April 11, 2017The Schubert Center supports advancing positive interactions between youth and police and promotes developmentally informed policies and practices. This guide was…Support for Ohio Foster Youth Extended to Age 21
January 30, 2017Introduced in February 2015, the Ohio Fostering Connections Act that establishes a program to support youth in the foster care system through the age of…-
Lisa Damour Joins Schubert Center as Senior Advisor
January 23, 2017The Schubert Center is pleased to announce that Faculty Associate Lisa Damour, PhD, will be joining the center as a Senior Advisor effective immediately. Author of… Cleveland Community Police Commission Develops New Use of Force Policies; Schubert Responds
January 04, 2017As the Cleveland Community Policy Commission reviewed their policies regarding use of force, Policy Director Gabriella Celeste provided recommendations on what CPC…NJJDPC Recommendations to the Administration on Juvenile Justice Related Issues
October 28, 2016Submitted for Consideration: NJJDPC Recommendations to the Administration on Juvenile Justice Related Issues: Guidance on Police-Youth Interactions
Schubert Center Submits Letter on Police-Youth Relations
May 27, 2016In light of a series of events concerning law enforcement in the greater Cleveland area as well as Ohio and across the nation, and more specifically the unique…Schubert Center Co-Authors Guide for Policymakers about Sex Offenders and Youth
April 05, 2016Holding sexual offenders accountable for their crimes does not prevent sexual offenses from occurring.
Youth & Police Interactions and Recommendations for Policy & Practice Change
January 22, 2016Seeking to build support for training and policy changes, Gabriella Celeste presented at the CPC Town Hall on Youth & Police Interactions and Recommendations…
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Op Ed: Tamir Rice shooting was not reasonable
November 15, 2015In a recent Cleveland.com opinion piece, Policy Director Gabriella Celeste explained that the shooting of Tamir Rice was not reasonable, no matter what 'legal…
Formal Comments Submitted to Ohio Task Force on Community Police Relations
March 19, 2015Formal comments were submitted to the Ohio Task Force on Community Police Relations: Policy & Practice Recommendations regarding Police Interactions with…
Schubert Center Submits Letter on Community Police Relations
March 12, 2015Letter to Mayor Jackson, U.S.
Housing young criminals in adult prisons may put public at risk
June 02, 2012Policy Director Gabriella Celeste shared a powerful opinion piece on cleveland.com about the terrible outcomes experienced by housing juveniles in adult prisons…
