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ABOUT US These entities have a collective vision to empower and enrich the lives of our families especially our youth. We offer culturally specific and achievable alternatives that will assist our youth in overcoming some of the obstacles they face. Our programs help our youth to recognize their uniqueness and see beyond what appears to be dead ends. Golden Ciphers offers skills that will help them to be proactive and not merely reactive to their circumstances and surroundings. Golden Ciphers target population is African American high risk, youth ages 12 – 18.We service youth from Greater Cleveland, however, through our referrals from the Cuyahoga County Probation offices, we have received referrals for youth which reside in Cleveland Heights, Richmond Heights, South Euclid and Shaker Heights. Our office is centrally located, which has proven to be a very accessible location for youth from other communities. The successes have been that we have established a relationship with youth outside of the classroom. Some we interact with in the community with other organizations, some in our after school programs, and some just on the street that remember the lessons taught. We also have a good relationship with the teachers. Executive Director Pamela M. Hubbard, OCPSII Bio Pamela M. Hubbard is the Founding Executive Director of Golden Ciphers ~ Inspirational Whispers of Change, which is a non-profit, grassroots organization that provides culturally based prevention programs for youth 12 – 18 and their families. Golden Ciphers specialized in creating individual community, school and faith based programs, workshops and trainings to meet the specific needs of these communities. Mrs. Hubbard has over 20 years experience as a community activist and working in the social services field. She is an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist II, certified HIV/AIDS instructor and certified Family Life Educator. Mrs. Hubbard received her Associates of Science Degree in Community Mental Health Technology from Cuyahoga Community College in 1989. She is currently continuing her education at Case Western Reserve’s Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations Certificate Program for Non Profit Managers. As well as continuing her education in the field of social services and Juvenile Justice. In addition she is also an active National Rites of Passage initiate, a Fellow of Case Mandel’s Treu-Mart Youth Development Fellowship Program, an alumni of Neighborhood Leadership Institute, a member of the Ohio Center for Law Related Education DePaul Family Center Advisory Board, Central Family to Family collaborative. As an independent consultant she is a trainer for the Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services Board of Cuyahoga County and Richland and Marion Correctional Institutions, Juvenile Detention Center of Cuyahoga County and Cleveland Job Corp as well as various community organizations, schools and faith based organizations. Mrs. Hubbard has visibly demonstrated her concern for our children , families and communities, and has received recognition for her involvement in the above institutions. As a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, great- aunt and friend She understands the importance of spirituality as a foundation and family as her primary focus. FUNDERS Golden Cipher’s special programs and projects are generously funded by Office of Justice Affairs & United Black Fund. Golden Ciphers is also a contracted agency of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County.
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