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19 initiative is reasonably designed to meet TANF purposes one as landlord mediation efforts can assist with the preservation of affordable housing as well as keeping individuals and families housed. By maintaining housing, participants are able to keep their families together, improve health and safety outcomes, and strengthen their overall wellbeing. A pregnant person, parent, custodian or noncustodial parent of a minor child(ren) who resides in Ohio, whose household income is at or below 200% Federal Poverty Level and is a U.S. Citizen or meets a citizenship exemption, is eligible for these TANF Services. Eligible participants are targeted for the TANF services. Birthing Beautiful Communities in Cleveland This initiative is designed to provide services to pregnant and newly postpartum mothers, and their families through a scope of services which include birth attendant training and skills development services, as well as direct perinatal birth attendant support services. Areas of case management and social support include labor support, stress management, and educational support including assisting clients with obtaining a GED or an advance degree/certificate. This initiative is reasonably designed to meet TANF purposes one, two and four by working to not only reduce infant mortality, but to also work with families to gain sustainability to support themselves. In working with both parents, BBC ensures that parents are able to gain the tools needed to support their families. A pregnant person, parent, custodian or noncustodial parent of a minor child(ren) who resides in Ohio, whose household income is at or below 200% Federal Poverty Level and is a U.S. Citizen or meets a citizenship exemption, is eligible for these TANF Services. Eligible participants are targeted for the TANF services. The Foundry in Cleveland The Cleveland Foundry’s Row, Sail, Dream Program introduces eligible 6th, 7th and 8th graders of Cleveland Metropolitan School District to the sport of rowing and sailing to develop valuable life skills and open pathways to future opportunities and life success. Students reach increasing levels of rowing and sailing including the in-depth training required for college scholarship. This initiative is reasonably designed to meet TANF purpose three because the program helps children develop physical skills, life- skills, get exercise, learn teamwork and improve self-esteem; all of which reduces the likelihood they will engage in early sexual activity. The Cleveland Foundry creates a safe, supervised space for children after- school and during the day in the summer. A pregnant person, parent, custodian or noncustodial parent of a minor child(ren) who resides in Ohio, whose household income is at or below 200% Federal Poverty Level and is a U.S. Citizen or meets a citizenship exemption, is eligible for these TANF Services. Eligible participants are targeted for the TANF services. INspirED InspirEducation offers workshops with the curriculum focusing on exposure to different career paths and types of post-secondary education. Through a combination classroom discussion and hands-on projects, students enter into the post-secondary planning stages of their high school careers with a clear, purposeful understanding of how they to develop their post- secondary educational goals. Participants also receive individualized educational advising, to chart their own best path. The individualized approach begins with a holistic evaluation of student’s passions, skills and talents and culminates with exploration of career, salary, internship opportunities, job placement ratings and overall costs between different degree programs at different institutions. This initiative is reasonably designed to meet TANF purpose one and two because it will directly and indirectly end dependence of needy