United by Lee

Pieces of the Same Puzzle Cross-Community Meal

March 1, 2026 | 1:30-3:30pm | John F. Kennedy High School | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

A cross-community dinner uniting Lee-Harvard and Shaker through food, conversation, and a community quilt—every piece matter.

Pieces of the Same Puzzle: A United by LEE Cross-Community Dinner brings together Lee-Harvard and Shaker neighbors for food, conversation, and connection rooted in shared history and place.

We invite guests to bring a piece of fabric representing their neighborhood or story to contribute to a Community Quilt, symbolizing how every voice and experience matters.

This dinner is one of four events in the Resilient LEE series, a community-led initiative focused on civic engagement, storytelling, and building stronger cross-community relationships.

Cross-Community Picnic

SAVE THE DATE: July 19, 2026

Details coming soon!

Legacy of Elias Lee's Road Bus Tour

October 11, 2025 | 12-3pm | Meet at Shaker Historical Society | AT CAPACITY

**The tour is at capacity. To join the waitlist, please email education@shakerhistory.org with your name and the number of guests you’d like to add.**

Join United by Lee—a partnership between The Lee-Harvard Memorial Project, Shaker Heights Public Library, Shaker Historical Society, and the City of Shaker Heights Culture and Engagement Office—for the launch of Resilient Lee, a yearlong initiative to bring our communities together.

For decades, Lee-Harvard and Shaker Heights have allowed their borders to divide them. As the Lee Road Corridor Plan moves forward, now is the time to mend bridges and reclaim common spaces. This inaugural bus and walking tour will highlight historic sites across both neighborhoods, carrying forward the stories that unite us. 

This is a free tour but registration is required: givebutter.com/eIpX8P

Resilient Lee Youth Summit

February 21, 2026 | 10am-2:30pm | Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Center

From 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, the Resilient Lee Youth Summit brings together students in grades 7-12 to explore history, leadership, and community building. Through interactive workshops, a gallery walk, leadership training, and creative activities, youth will discover why place matters, learn what it means to be a leader, and dream big about their neighborhoods.

We also seek presenters and students from the Cleveland and Shaker Heights areas to share their perspectives and talents.

Highlights include:

• Leadership Training

• Law Enforcement Simulation & What Would You Do? Game

• Gallery Walk of Local History

• T-Shirt Design Contest for the Cross-Community Dinner

• Free food provided

• Certificate of completion to satisfy community service hours for graduation

The T-shirt Design Contest winner will be announced on March 1st, 2026, at the Cross-Community Dinner honoring Ohio’s birthday in America's 250th anniversary year.