Critical Need for Board-Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician in Cuyahoga County - A letter to Chief of Pediatrics, MetroHealth
September 04, 2024TO: Dr. Aparna Roy, Chief of Pediatrics, Metrohealth, aroy@metrohealth.org
Dr. Marlene Miller, Chief of Pediatrics, University Hospitals, Marlene.…
Governor DeWine and Juvenile Justice Working Group Unveil Comprehensive Reform Plans
September 03, 2024On September 3, 2024, Governor Mike DeWine joined the Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group members to announce a series of comprehensive recommendations to…
New Resource for Describing Youth Behavior
August 01, 2024Navigating the juvenile court system can be daunting for young people, often marked by embarrassment, confusion, and trauma. To address these challenges, the…
Policy Director Gabriella Celeste Presenter at the Regional Police Accountability Conference on Police-Youth Interactions
June 13, 2024The Schubert Center for Child Studies is proud to announce that our Policy Director, Gabriella Celeste, participated in the recent MORE TO DO: Regional Police…
Schubert Center Policy Director Testifies, on behalf of OLFKC, in Support of House Bill 388 to Protect Ohio Children from Lead Poisoning
June 06, 2024On June 3, 2024, Gabriella Celeste, co-founder and co-chair of the Ohio Lead-Free Kids Coalition (OLFKC), provided compelling written testimony to the Ohio House…
Governor DeWine Appoints Gabriella Celeste to Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group
November 28, 2023Governor Mike DeWine announced the establishment of the Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group on November 13, 2023. The task force will examine and propose…
Advocating for Youth Welfare: Gabriella Celeste's Urgent Call to Prioritize Juvenile Justice Reforms
November 17, 2023Gabriella Celeste, the Policy Director at the Schubert Center for Child Studies, offered budget testimony to the Cuyahoga County Council on November 13, 2023,…
Schubert Center Awarded $50,000 Grant from The George Gund Foundation
October 09, 2023We are pleased to announce that the Schubert Center for Child Studies has been awarded a grant from the George Gund Foundation as part of its broader commitment…
First Year Cleveland - Elevating Teen Health in Policy
August 24, 2023Gabriella Celeste, JD, Policy Director at the Schubert Center for Child Studies, presented "Elevating Teen Health in Policy" at this year's First Year…
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Advocating for Child Wellness: Gabriella Celeste's Testimony to the Ohio Senate Health Committee on Substitute House Bill 33
May 09, 2023Gabriella Celeste, co-founder and co-chair of the Ohio Lead-Free Kids Coalition and the Schubert Center for Child Studies Policy Director, recently provided…
Advocating for Ohio's Children: Policy Director Gabriella Celeste Testifies on the Strong Foundations Act and its Impact on Early Childhood Well-being
May 08, 2023Gabriella Celeste, Policy Director of the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University, submitted her written testimony to House Families…
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…
Ohio Collaborative Community Police Advisory Board - Developmentally Appropriate Policing & Positive Youth Interactions
June 15, 2022New Police-Youth Minimum Standard Established by Ohio Collaborative Board were released in May 2022. They give law enforcement an outline of best practices when…
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…
Schubert Center Joins Amicus to Seek Lead Free Compliance from Shaker House
March 23, 2022Filing Date: 3/15/2022
Dr. Sonia Minnes, delivers expert testimony about the pandemic's impact on learning and child care to the Ohio General Assembly’s Child Care Study Committee
February 09, 2022Dr. Sonia Minnes was invited by Andrea White, State Representative of Ohio House District 41, to submit expert testimony about the pandemic's impact on learning…
Schubert Center joins Cleveland Children's Coalition in Letter & Proposal to Mayor-Elect Bibb on Child Well-Being
December 16, 2021"Shaping a Vision for Child Well-Being & Cleveland's Future" was presented as a briefing book to Mayor-Elect Bibb in December 2021 with a focus on Education…
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."
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…
Overview: Importance of Police-Youth Interactions and the “Interactions with Youth” Policy by Cleveland Division of Police
May 07, 2021The Schubert Center has created an overview of the new Interactions with Youth Policy adopted by the Cleveland Division of Police.
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-…
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…
Issue Brief on Lead Poisoning - Ohio Children's Budget
January 18, 2021“There is no safe level of lead in the blood and no effective treatments exist to restore the permanent developmental deficits of lead poisoning…Thousands of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Schubert Center Submits Comments on Proposed Rule Changes to Parole Procedures
March 05, 2020The Schubert Center submits comments to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections on the proposed rule changes to parole procedures. The comments…
“Ohio Action Plan for Lead Free Children” Released
February 13, 2020On Wednesday February 5, 2020, the Ohio Lead Free Kids Coalition released the “Ohio Action Plan for Lead Free Children” at a forum in Columbus, OH. The 9-point…
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…Policy Director Gabriella Celeste Participates on Lead Prevention Panel
November 18, 2019Policy Director Gabrielle Celeste recently participated in a panel on lead prevention with the Ohio Children’s Caucus. Governor DeWine and leaders in the Ohio…Letter of Support for Juvenile Court 2020-2021 County Budget Request
November 12, 2019The Schubert Center commends many of the reform efforts Judge Sweeney and her staff have undertaken, including key leadership and staffing changes; nevertheless, it…Amicus Brief on Life Sentences for Youth
October 09, 2019In October 2019, the Schubert Center for Child Studies provided a statement of interest for a brief of amicus curiae by the Office of the Ohio Public Defender,…Ohio Lead Free Kids Coalition Responds to Governor DeWine’s Budget
October 08, 2019The goal of the Ohio Lead Free Kids Coalition is to secure the level of public commitment and investment needed to ensure all Ohio children are safe from lead in…
Ohio Children’s Budget – Issue Brief on Lead
October 08, 2019“There is no safe level of lead in the blood and no effective treatments exist to restore the permanent developmental deficits of lead poisoning…Thousands of Ohio…Ohio Department of Education Approves Social and Emotional Learning Standards
September 18, 2019As part of Ohio’s Strategic Plan for Education, Each Child, Our Future, stakeholders including educators, counselors, and other educational personnel…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…
CHST 302 Students Meet with Agencies, Think Tanks and Legislators and Staff During Annual Trip to D.C.
March 11, 2019Childhood Studies students spent their spring break (March 6-10) meeting with government and non-governmental agencies, think tanks, legislators and staff, and…
Schubert Center Submits Comments on ODH’s Lead-Safe Rental Registry Rules
March 05, 2019On June 22, 2018 the Schubert Center submitted comments on the Ohio Department of Health’s new Lead-Safe Rental Registry Rules. In the letter we raised several…Schubert Center & Partners Submit Testimony on New Rules for Early Intervention Programs in Ohio
December 29, 2018On December 29, 2018 the Schubert Center, and many of our partners, submitted testimony to the Ohio Department of Developmental Disability (DoDD) on proposed new…Schubert Center Joins L.G. Amicus Brief to the Ohio Supreme Court
September 20, 2018On June 12, 2018, the Schubert Center, with the assistance of Marsha Levick at the Juvenile Law Center, joined several other organizations in submitting an amicus…Ohio Dept of Education Strategic Planning
August 28, 2018Policy Director Gabriella Celeste has been an active member of the Ohio Department of Education’s Student Supports and School Climate and Culture Workgroup. The…HB 318 Provides Guidance on the Roles and Expectations of School Resource Officers
July 19, 2018On June 5, 2018, Gabriella Celeste offered written and verbal testimony to the Ohio Senate Finance Committee in support of HB318. HB 318 is focused on defining…SB 246, The SAFE Act, Aims to Provide Tools for Building Positive School Climates
July 19, 2018On March 13, 2018, Gabriella Celeste offered written testimony to the Ohio Senate Finance Committee in support of SB246. Introduced by Senator Lehner, SB 246,…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…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.
Eliminating Mandatory Bindover of Youth & Addressing JLWOP – HB 394 and SB 64
March 21, 2018On March 20, 2018, Gabriella Celeste offered testimony to the Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee concerning House Bill 394, which may serve as a…
Tougher Anti-Bullying Measures Proposed in HB 360
December 13, 2017On December 11, 2017, Gabriella Celeste offered written testimony to the Ohio House Education and Career Readiness Committee on HB 360. HB 360 would enact the Ohio…
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…Schubert Center Joins Aalim Amicus Brief to the Ohio Supreme Court
June 01, 2017On January 11, 2016, the Schubert Center, with the assistance of faculty associate Jessie Hill, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Judge Ben C. Green…
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,…
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…Sample MOU for Clarifying School Resource Officer Roles and Expectations
April 17, 2017Nationally, and here in Ohio, there has been increasing attention to addressing challenging student behaviors while reducing the “school-to-prison pipeline” and…
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…MHRAC 2016 Annual Report Released
February 24, 2017The Mental Health Response Advisory Committee (MHRAC) released their 2016 annual report, detailing their work over the last year. Policy Director, Gabriella Celeste…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…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 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…
