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Parent describes nonprofit 'Mother's Silent Cry' and local support programs during public comment
Summary
A Twinsburg parent and nonprofit founder, Tranise Crawford, used the public‑comment period to describe Mother's Silent Cry, a nonprofit that offers support groups in partnership with NAMI and runs donation and wellness activities for mothers.
During the board's public‑comment period on Dec. 11, Tranise Crawford, who identified herself as founder of a nonprofit called Mother's Silent Cry, described the group's activities and partnerships and asked the board to note its work.
Crawford said Mother's Silent Cry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides support to mothers experiencing depression and anxiety "through any time of motherhood, not just postpartum," and that the organization runs twice‑monthly support groups in partnership with NAMI of Greater Cleveland and is affiliated with NAMI of Summit County.
Why it matters: the comment highlighted local community support resources for maternal mental health and referenced recent volunteer activities by members of the group that the speaker said served women and children experiencing homelessness.
What the speaker described
Crawford said the nonprofit recently organized a "mom's giving back" event that assembled snack bags for Laura's Home (a shelter for women and children), which she said resulted in a large donation effort. She described other activities including yoga events and regular support meetings intended to help mothers "pour into them so they can pour into their children." She identified herself as the mother of two children currently or recently enrolled in Twinsburg schools and provided contact details during her remarks.
Board response and meeting procedure
Board President Leah Travis and Superintendent Catherine M. Powers acknowledged the public comment and the meeting proceeded to adjournment. The board noted that no formal action would be taken on matters not on the agenda, but permitted the five‑minute comment as a courtesy under the board's public‑comment protocol.
Next steps
No formal action or follow‑up was recorded in the meeting minutes related to the public comment. The speaker provided her organization's name and described ongoing community activities; any requests for district partnership or follow‑up were not recorded as motions during the meeting.
