Our Impact
Bold Goals. Meeting Needs. Improving Lives.
Bold goals by 2028
Our Bold Goals are the focus of our work at United Way of Summit & Medina. They are what keep us accountable to our community.
Ready for success
65% of APS third graders reading at or above grade level
2015-2016 baseline: 38%
2023-2024: 51%
Bold Goal 2:
Youth success
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
90% of APS high schoolers graduating in 4 years, with 60% college/career ready
2015-2016 baseline: 75% and 21% respectively
2022-2023: 88% and 76% respectively
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES & SUCCESS
60% of Akron youth employed or active in extracurriculars
2019 baseline: 46% (Suburb = 60%)
Financial empowerment
Summit County 2016 baseline: 42,000 people in Akron live in households earning less than Ohio’s cost of living.
June 2024: 4,663 Summit County residents are on the path to financial empowerment.
Medina County 2021 baseline: 9,000 people in the city of Medina live in households earning less than Ohio’s cost of living.
June 2024: 165 Medina County residents are on the path to financial empowerment.
Health equity
2019 baseline: Black infant mortality rate is 15.4 per 1,000 live births while the Summit County infant mortality rate is 6 per 1,000 live births.
2022: Black infant mortality rate is 12.5 per 1,000 live births while the Summit County infant mortality rate is 5.4 per 1,000 live births.
A System that Puts People at the Center
Meeting Needs by the Numbers
In 2023, there were more than 245,000 requests for help. United Way of Summit & Medina manages this up-to-date database of support services. This data provides unique insights into how people are connected with the solutions they seek.
Referred services in Summit County
Top 5 Zip Codes Assisted
Referred services in Medina County
Top 5 Zip Codes Assisted
Making an Impact In Our Community. With Our Community. For Our Community.
In our community. With our community. For our community.
Invest where it matters
Our system puts people at the center. We break down the barriers that prevent our neighbors from getting help by working in, with and for our community to build lasting solutions.