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February 01, 2022
Getting to better, together
What began in the Fall of 2019 as a meeting to facilitate introductions within a community of immigrant and refugee service providers evolved into a healthy collaboration of organizations who work together to support people who leave their homes abroad and resettle in the Akron community.
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February 17, 2021
Elevate Greater Akron 2.0
In recent years, GAR has invested time and resources in the development of the Elevate Greater Akron economic development plan with the City of Akron, Summit County and the Greater […]
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January 26, 2021
GAR AWARDS $200,000 TO KNOW COVID PROGRAM
GAR Foundation has dedicated $200,000 to the creation of the Know COVID program. This effort is designed to connect Akron’s healthcare system with trusted neighborhood organizations to develop culturally competent, […]
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October 08, 2019
Not just babysitting: initiative aims to improve early childhood education in Akron
By: Jennifer Pignolet, Akron Beacon Journal For a moment, Tequlla Thomas almost had all four 2-year-olds sitting together on their floor cushions in preparation for story time at Lois Lester’s […]
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