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Cleveland, OH – Today, members of Congresswoman Shontel Brown’s 2025-2026 OH-11 Youth Advisory Council presented their capstone projects to community members and were recognized for the completion of the program at a ceremony at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The OH-11 Youth Advisory Council is an education and leadership initiative for local high school juniors and seniors.
Washington, DC – As the nation recognizes Teacher Appreciation Week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) have introduced the REFRESH Act, legislation to create a new federal grant program to support educator wellness and mental health programs.
The REFRESH Act would authorize the Department of Education to administer grants to State Educational Agencies to implement educator wellness programs in their states.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) is proud to announce that the “Garfield Heights Grows” project has been awarded federal funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Please join Congresswoman Shontel Brown's office and Bailey Capelle from College Now Greater Cleveland to discuss all things FAFSA, financial aid, how to access each of the resources students and parents qualify for, and upcoming changes to student loans.
Bring your questions, and a pen and paper to take down this important information.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today announced that she has secured over $12.5 million in federal funding for fourteen local projects in Northeast Ohio. The wins include funding for water, road, and rail infrastructure in Midtown Cleveland, the West Side, and University Heights; public safety and crime prevention across Cleveland and Cuyahoga County; local park and building projects in Euclid and Irishtown Bend in Cleveland, and funding for housing in Cleveland.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) supported House passage of an appropriations package including Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water; and Interior spending bills for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation provides a number of domestic programs with stable funding, rejecting billions in domestic spending cuts proposed in the Budget submitted by the White House last year.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) led a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Education calling for millions in terminated federal grants that benefit low-income students be restored.
The office of Congresswoman Shontel Brown will host a webinar updating constituents on changes to federal student loan and grant programs under the Republican Reconciliation Bill that was signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL)and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) have reintroduced the Thriving Community Gardens Act, bipartisan legislation to expand educational opportunities for students related to gardening and agriculture and support local gardens. Brown serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) invites local high school juniors and seniors to apply for the OH-11 Youth Advisory Council (YAC) for the 2025-2026 school year.