United Way of Summit & Medina partners with Harold Varner III to launch Youth United program
United Way of Summit & Medina today announced the launch of Youth United, a new out-of-school-time program for Akron Public Schools students. Created in partnership with Akron native professional golfer Harold Varner III’s HV3 Foundation, the program will connect...
United Way’s 211 empowers local leaders through data
By Kyle Kutuchief, Akron Program Director, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Last fall, I attended an Infrastructure Innovation conference where former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and U.S. Chief Data Scientist Denice Ross were guest speakers. Earlier in her...United Way of Summit & Medina releases list of 2023 events and volunteer opportunities
United Way of Summit & Medina today announced the release of its new listing of engagement events for 2023. Available online at uwsummitmedina.org/volunteer, it lists more than a dozen volunteer and fundraising events taking place throughout Summit and Medina...United Way of Summit & Medina’s 211 answered more than 70,000 calls for help in 2022
In 2022, United Way of Summit & Medina’s 211 program answered 72,893 calls for help from local residents. Free and confidential, 211 has information on more than 11,000 services for Summit and Medina County residents. These services include supplemental food and...
United Way of Summit & Medina now providing financial empowerment services in Medina
United Way of Summit & Medina is now providing financial empowerment services to Medina County residents. Located in the organization’s Medina office at 23 Public Square, Suite L-1, the Medina Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), a satellite office of the Akron...
Akron Public Schools Announces Partnership with Signet Jewelers
Akron Public Schools (APS) announced today its partnership between North High School and Signet Jewelers, the global retail jewelry company headquartered in West Akron since 1910, and home to brands like KAY Jewelers, Zales and Jared. The partnership is part of the...
Akron Public Schools Announces Second Partnership with Stark State College
On Jan. 20, 2023, Akron Public Schools (APS) formally welcomed Stark State College (Stark State) as a sister college to East Community Learning Center (CLC). The partnership is Stark State’s second sister college agreement with APS and is in addition to the...United Way of Summit & Medina announces $3M in grants following revamped application process
United Way of Summit & Medina announced that it has awarded grants to 40 organizations throughout Summit and Medina counties for its one-year funding cycle beginning in April 2023. In total, the grants announced today amount to $2,998,500. The funding is the...
Time To Step Up: Why I Joined The Tocqueville Society
By James Hardy, senior program officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation When I grow up, I want to be Bill Considine. I’ve been saying this for years, and I usually get smiles and nods as if I’m kidding. However, each passing year, I believe in this mantra more and...