Vision

To support positive civil-military relations by creating and maintaining a strong, meaningful, and direct bond between citizens of northeast Ohio and the crew of USS Cleveland (LCS 31).

Goals

1. 1.• To bring the ship to life at its commissioning • To support the ship’s crew during her service life of 20 to 25 years • To return the ship to Cleveland upon her retirement from Naval service to serve as an enduring memorial and museum that would honor all four U.S. Navy ships to have carried the name Cleveland
2. 2.Includes offering a 7-module local education program designed to help students develop critical skills and explore career paths in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), while developing critically important soft skills through US Navy lens, hands-on, team-based activities such as collaboration, listening, and critical thinking.
3. 3.Offer career transition support program "Land in the Land" to assist sailors who are leaving the Navy and are interested in seeking employment in Cleveland or with a Cleveland based company