Early Childhood Education Strategies
- Support high-quality, culturally relevant childcare and PreK initiatives that help children become ready for kindergarten.
- Support statewide advocacy efforts to help connect public resources to local needs.
- Lead collaborative planning for universal PreK with local partners.
K-16 Strategies
- Support conditions for healthy learning, student social-emotional well-being, safety, and extended learning for Akron Public Schools students.
- Support great teaching and learning through the Educator Initiative Grant program.
- Support the development of College and Career Academies of Akron.
- Help our local universities to retain students and to remove financial obstacles from their path.
Strategic Initiatives
Through collaborative partnerships, innovative programs, and responsive grantmaking, we support efforts that expand opportunity, enhance quality of life, and drive meaningful change.
College & Career Academies of Akron
An educational framework by Akron Public Schools that links classroom learning with real-world career sectors and college majors for PreK-12 students.
Essential Experiences℠
A transformative initiative focused on providing Akron Public Schools PreK-5 students with meaningful arts and culture experiences that spark curiosity and support academic growth..
Unified Early Learning System
A community initiative dedicated to stabilizing child care businesses and educators while expanding access to high-quality early learning programs in Akron.