[{"_1":2,"_95":-5,"_96":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,85],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":59,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":65,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6017087,"mediaKeyId","5778659-6a7838bcfe83149c4dd36ddeeed842d1","parentId",5778659,"title","Flywheel says accelerator programs have helped launch local social enterprises; demo day planned for June 26","audioSeconds",2033,"startMs",1891000,"endMs",3924000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778659-6a7838bcfe83149c4dd36ddeeed842d1&start=1891&end=3924","thumbnailUrl","https://d352y6ypj4mjo3.cloudfront.net/AudioPlaceholder.png","articleUrl","/articles/6017087/Ohio/Flywheel-says-accelerator-programs-have-helped-launch-local-social-enterprises-demo-day-planned-for-June-26","mediaUrl","author","City Council of Cincinnati OH","date","2025-05-13T00:00:00Z","article","Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub presented to the Cincinnati Healthy Neighborhoods Committee, outlining recent outcomes from its accelerator and innovation programs and featuring alumni entrepreneurs focused on urban farming, environmental stewardship and youth employment.

\"They have... mobilized over 700 volunteers that are now on track to deliver 10,000,000 pounds of food a year in this region,\" said Donna Ziering, Flywheel's executive director, describing Last Mile Food Rescue as an example of a Flywheel alumnus that scaled through the organization's accelerator.

Why it matters: Flywheel said its programs help social entrepreneurs develop investable models that address local needs—food access, housing stability, mental-health access and workforce development—and that the regional ecosystem has produced follow-on investment and jobs.

Key points from the presentation and alumni remarks:
- Reach and outcomes: presenters said Flywheel has launched 95 startups (since 2011) that address social and environmental problems; in the last three years Flywheel-supported startups earned approximately $4.7 million in follow-on investment and employ more than 350 people.
- Recent programming: Flywheel described an Elevate Impact Accelerator cohort (an eight-week program) and a housing-stabilization hackathon that produced Tenant Guard, a predictive-analytics solution selected for implementation by Strategies to End Homelessness.
- Alumni highlights: Ben Booker of Urban Farming Initiative described nine community gardens planted with a $150,000 NCRC grant and partnerships to expand hydroponic and workforce education sites; Brandon Reynolds of Be the Keeper described youth pollinator and urban-green projects; Valda Freeman (AREN Wearable Technology) described a public-safety–focused wearable application for people with communication or cognitive disabilities and said several county districts have engaged with the project.
- Events: Flywheel said its Elevate Impact Accelerator demo day will be June 26; Ziering invited council members to attend.

Committee members asked about partnerships with local universities, grant pipelines and connections to neighborhood organizations; Flywheel and alumni described collaborations with the University of Cincinnati, Walnut Hills partners, and local funders such as Greenlight Fund and Duke Energy Foundation.

Action: the committee accepted the Flywheel presentation for filing by unanimous consent. No municipal funding decision was made at the meeting.

Presenters repeatedly framed Flywheel's role as a small hub that supports founders—by coaching, providing accelerator cohorts and convening funders—rather than as a direct service provider. Alumni described how Flywheel's accelerator work gave them business-model insights, networks and access to capital.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Healthy Neighborhoods Committee (May 13, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub presented to the Healthy Neighborhoods Committee that its accelerator and innovation programs have helped launch dozens of local social enterprises, producing follow-on investment, jobs and neighborhood projects.","taxTitle","Cincinnati Board & Committees, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio","taxId",75954,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6017092,"Fathers Uplift outlines outpatient clinic, licensure fellowship and reentry supports for Cincinnati fathers",1374,462000,1836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778659-6a7838bcfe83149c4dd36ddeeed842d1&start=462&end=1836","/articles/6017092/Ohio/Fathers-Uplift-outlines-outpatient-clinic-licensure-fellowship-and-reentry-supports-for-Cincinnati-fathers","Fathers Uplift, a Boston-based nonprofit, told the Cincinnati Healthy Neighborhoods Committee it plans to open an outpatient mental-health and substance-use clinic for fathers in Over-the-Rhine and begin direct services in September, with an initial caseload target of about 50 clients.

The group described a model that pairs licensed clinical therapy with coaching and peer-based reentry supports for fathers returning from incarceration, and a workforce program—the United States Therapist Recruitment Fellowship—designed to increase the number of BIPOC clinicians who obtain licensure.

\"Fathers Uplift, we are the country's first outpatient mental health and substance use treatment facility for fathers and their families,\" said Dr. Charles Daniels, the organization's CEO, during a presentation to the committee. Samantha Phils Daniels, the organization's COO, described the clinical and coaching mix the group will use to address trauma, housing and employment barriers.

Why it matters: presenters said Cincinnati, like other cities, faces a shortage of BIPOC mental-health clinicians and that fathers who lack supports are more likely to be disconnected from children, which local officials said can affect broader community outcomes. Fathers Uplift says its fellowship provides hands-on experience and licensure preparation; speakers gave a fellowship figure of $15,000 and said fellows who complete the program have a 72 percent first-time licensure pass rate compared with a 46.2 percent baseline cited by the presenters.

Details from the presentation and Q&A:
- Services: individual and group therapy, coaching for housing, employment and court engagement, peer-support reentry groups called \"homecoming reentry.\" Presenters said clinical services are typically six months to a year.
- Capacity and timing: staff said the clinic will aim to start direct services in September and retain a smaller caseload in year one (about 50 clients) to allow time for trust-building and clinical work.
- Workforce component: the $15,000 Therapist Recruitment Fellowship provides mentorship, workplace experience and licensure-prep support; presenters said fellows who go through the program have a higher pass rate for licensing exams.
- Sustainability: presenters said services will be billed to health insurance where possible, and the nonprofit plans a mix of fee-for-service and philanthropy rather than sole reliance on grants.
- Location: presenters said they signed a lease for office space in Over-the-Rhine and will host outreach events and a public drop-in virtual group (Tuesdays at 3 p.m.) before the clinic opens.

Committee members praised the targeted approach and asked about referral and partnership pathways. Dr. Daniels and Phils Daniels said the organization will work with local partners, universities and Greenlight Fund to recruit and refer participants.

No formal vote was required on the presentation; the committee accepted the presentation for filing by unanimous consent.

Presenters and staff repeatedly framed the initiative as adding a mental-health component to existing local fatherhood work rather than replacing current services. Presenters also flagged the national clinician shortage and licensure barriers as structural issues the fellowship seeks to address.

Looking ahead, presenters said they will announce outreach and an office-opening celebration in late summer and a September start date for clinical services.","Fathers Uplift told the Cincinnati Healthy Neighborhoods Committee it will open an outpatient clinic in Over-the-Rhine targeting fathers with mental-health and substance-use services, launch a clinician fellowship aimed at increasing BIPOC licensure pass rates, and start services this fall with an initial capacity of about 50 clients.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6017082,"Wesley Chapel Mission Center urges budget support; resident raises business and safety concerns in Coyville",119,24000,143000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778659-6a7838bcfe83149c4dd36ddeeed842d1&start=24&end=143","/articles/6017082/Ohio/Wesley-Chapel-Mission-Center-urges-budget-support-resident-raises-business-and-safety-concerns-in-Coyville","Two members of the public used committee public-comment time to raise neighborhood concerns and funding requests.

Kevin Corey, identified in his remarks as the executive director of Wesley Chapel Mission Center, asked council members to \"please support our kids,\" told the committee his after-school program serves about 80 to 100 children a day (he referenced higher aggregated numbers earlier in his remarks) and said the program faces a budget shortfall. Corey asked that the committee consider Wesley Chapel Mission Center when funding opportunities arise and noted that the city budget process will bring the proposed budget to council on May 22, with a public comment hearing on the budget scheduled for June 3 and the legally required adoption of a balanced budget by June 30.

\"Please support our kids,\" Corey said during public comment.

A second public commenter, identified as Stephon Pryor, raised concerns about a recent fatal incident and objections surrounding Stagger Lee's liquor store in Coyville, saying the business had invested money but that community members felt the business was being treated unfairly in the aftermath of a nearby killing. Pryor also referenced a Volunteer of America location near breweries and bars and said that proximity raised concerns; he urged the committee to look closely at those issues on an upcoming agenda.

Context and committee response: Chair Jan Michelle Kearney and committee members acknowledged the comments and highlighted the upcoming budget schedule as the formal opportunity for residents and organizations to advocate on funding priorities. Committee members urged anyone interested in budget advocacy to attend the June 3 public-comment hearing, which staff said would be held in City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m.

No formal action was taken on either public comment; both were part of the meeting's public-comment period.","During public comment at the Healthy Neighborhoods Committee meeting, Kevin Corey (Wesley Chapel Mission Center) asked council members to consider funding to support summer after‑school programming; another commenter raised concerns about a liquor store and nearby businesses following a fatal incident.","actionData","errors"]

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Wesley Chapel Mission Center urges budget support; resident raises business and safety concerns in Coyville