Community Outreach

The FBI Cleveland Citizens Academy Alumni Association reaches out to the community in a variety of ways.  We work to develop and execute a variety of programs and events that focus on our mission of improving understanding and encouraging appreciation of law enforcement among the citizenry and community leaders.  Highlighted below are just some of the programs our organization supports.

FBICLECAAA provides financial support to community outreach programs of the FBI and the FBICLECAAA

It is important to emphasize that the FBICLECAAA provides the annual financial support for many of the FBI Community Outreach Programs with food, tee shirts, and other items given to the various participants, in addition to our own FBICLECAAA Community Outreach and Educational programs described under events. Our major source of income is our Flags for Honor, Annual Meeting, Membership, and financial donations from our membership, local corporations, individuals, and companies. Without that support, we would not be able to underwrite all our MISSION efforts .

If you are interested in attending contact Community Outreach Specialist Sarah Cahill at skcahill@fbi.gov

Multi-Cultural Council

MULTI-CULTURAL COUNCIL- In the process of being formed with all nationalities, religions and race working together to bridge the issues challenging our local community. The goal is to bring law enforcement agencies together with local community members to provide a better understanding of racial and cultural sensitivities. Through education on hate crime related issues, presentations from different cultures and religions and hands on training we hope to reduce the number of hate crimes and encourage harmony amoung ethnicities and law enforcement.

FBI Internet Safety Initiative

Protecting children from those who specifically target them with plans to cause harm proves everyone’s responsibility. In today’s world, many opportunities exist for children to be subjected to individuals wishing to take advantage of a young person’s innocence. The increasing use of the Internet by sexual predators serves as just one reason why communities must take the appropriate steps to ensure that children stay safe. The promotion of grassroots collaborations with public safety agencies and schools is essential to maximize child safety goals.

The FBI Cleveland Division offers free Internet Safety for Kids presentations in the Northern Ohio area. Using volunteer presenters from the FBI Cleveland Citizens Academy Alumni Association, schools, parenting groups and other interested groups can arrange for a free presentation on the current and ever emerging dangers of online activity including ways to identify risky behavior, be warned of on-line predators and methods to keep kids, adults and families safe while on the Internet.

Prospective audiences include:

  • Pre-school parent groups
  • Elementary through high school age students as part of an in-school assembly presentation
  • Parent Teacher Organizations
  • Corporate parenting clubs or groups
  • Community organizations such as Kiwanis, Chambers of Commerce, Crimestoppers
  • or anyone interested and concerned about staying safe online

For information on these free presentations and how to arrange one for your school or group, please contact Sarah.Cahill@ic.fbi.gov.

FBI-SOS Challenge 

The FBI-SOS Internet Challenge is an internet safety program designed to help students recognize potential dangers associated with the internet, email, chat rooms and social networking sites. The program addresses and defines topics serious in nature such as seduction, child pornography, solicitation, exploitation, obscenity and online predators. Students take web-based quizzes and review specific web sites aimed at promoting online safety.

If your school is interested in participating, contact Sarah.Cahill@ic.fbi.gov.

For more info: https://sos.fbi.gov.

Understanding Diversity Conference (formerly know as the Hate Crimes Conference)

Every year, the FBI Cleveland Citizens Academy Alumni Association supports the “Understanding Diversity” Conference.  This is an annual Conference that brings together law enforcement and community members with the goal of providing a better understanding of racial and cultural sensitivities.

Various representatives from the educational community, law enforcement, federal agencies, religious community, and leaders from the various ethnic communities, Hate Crime Working Group (HCWG) members, FBI Cleveland Citizens Academy Alumni and community leaders are invited to attend.  There is no cost to attend the Conference as it is the objective of the HCWG to make the conference available to as many Citizens as possible.

Through education on hate crime related issues, presentations from different cultures and religions, and hands-on training, the HCWG hopes to reduce the number of hate crimes and encourage harmony among ethnicities and law enforcement.

If you are interested in presenting or attending, contact Sarah.Cahill@ic.fbi.gov.