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WHO WE ARE
United by Lee is a collaborative initiative led by The Lee-Harvard Memorial Project (CHARP EDucation Consulting, Oh Sew Powerful, Inc., and community members) in partnership with the Shaker Historical Society, Shaker Heights Public Library, and City of Shaker Heights Culture and Engagement Office.
United by Lee is launching a series of events in 2025-2026 to bridge divides, foster dialogue, and strengthen connections between these historically linked neighborhoods.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Resilient Lee Youth Summit
November 8, 2025 | 10am-2:30pm | Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Center | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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.
Cross-Community Dinner
SAVE THE DATE: March 1, 2026
Details coming soon!
PAST EVENTS
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
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