by fsmarketing | Dec 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
College Now Greater Cleveland and United Way of Summit & Medina (UWSM) will open a new Educational Opportunity HUB to house College Now services in Summit County this week. Located in United Way’s Financial Empowerment Center at 1060 Kenmore Boulevard in Akron,...
by fsmarketing | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Grant provides support for the Family Resource Center and wraparound services at Robinson CLC The KeyBank Foundation is providing a $150,000 grant to United Way of Summit & Medina. The grant will provide support and the delivery of wraparound services within...
by fsmarketing | Oct 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Agreement extends commitment at Akron Early College, Ellet CLC, and NIHF STEM Akron Public Schools (APS) announced yesterday a three-year renewal of the sister university agreement between The University of Akron (UA) and Akron Public Schools. UA will continue to...
by fsmarketing | Aug 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
United Way of Summit & Medina held its annual meeting today at the John S. Knight Center. Speaking to an audience of corporate leaders, public officials and other members of the community, members of the nonprofit organization’s leadership honored the many...
by fsmarketing | Jun 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
United Way of Summit & Medina announced that it had awarded grants to 56 programs representing 46 organizations throughout Summit and Medina Counties for its one-year funding cycle beginning in April 2021. To receive funding, organizations had to demonstrate how...
by fsmarketing | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
The J.M. Smucker Co. and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced grants to United Way of Summit & Medina. The $125,000 from each organization – a total of $250,000 – will support United Way’s 211 information and referral...
by fsmarketing | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Students at Kenmore-Garfield High School to benefit from experiential learning in and out of the classroom Akron Public Schools (APS) announced today its partnership between Kenmore-Garfield High School and Acme Fresh Market. The partnership is part of the large...
by fsmarketing | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
United Way of Summit & Medina today announced that it would collaborate with Ernst & Young LLP (EY) to open its third Family Resource Center (FRC) at McEbright Community Learning Center (CLC). Located within the school, the new FRC will provide a safe,...
by fsmarketing | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
In preparation for next year’s tax season, United Way of Summit County is recruiting volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. United Way’s VITA program provides free tax preparation services for Summit County residents. Volunteer...
by fsmarketing | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
United Way of Summit & Medina today announced that they will act as fiscal agent for a $1.5 million grant from the Hewlett Foundation that will be used to support Akron Public Schools. APS will use these funds in continued effort to build and sustain the College...
by fsmarketing | Nov 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
The partner agencies involved in the Akron Summit County COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund today announced a new round of pandemic relief funding totaling $370,000. Supported by the John S. and James L Knight Foundation, the fund was created through a partnership of...
by fsmarketing | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
United Way report highlights crisis in the making over 10 years, fueled by high-priced basics and stagnant wages To read a copy of the report and find county-by-county and town-level data on the size and demographics of ALICE as well as the community conditions and...