Section 8
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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Akron Pregnancy Services – Parenting, family and goal oriented education
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105 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44308
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330-434-2221
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Akron Public Schools Switchboard
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70 N. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
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330-761-1661
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Akron Summit County Public Library
M-Th.: 10am-8pm; Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun: 1pm-5pm
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60 S. High St.
Akron, OH 44326
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330-643-9000
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Alliance for Healthy Youth - Empowers, encourages, and educates youth to make and keep healthy lifestyle choices.
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1815 W. Market St.
Suite 107
Akron, OH 44313
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330-864-1359
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American Red Cross - CPR, First Aid, swimming, & babysitting classes
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501 W. Market St.
Akron OH 44303
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330-535-6131
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Asian Services In Action Inc. Links Asian American Pacific Islanders with quality, culturally & linguistically appropriate information & services
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730 Carroll St.
Akron, OH 44304
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330-535-3263
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The ARC of Summit & Portage Counties Advocacy for people with developmental disabilities
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3869 Darrow Rd.
Ste. 109
Stow, OH 44224
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330-836-5863
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Federal Student Aid- US Department of Education
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1-800-433-3243
www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
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First Glance – Provides assistance, education and life skills for at risk kids
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943 Kenmore Blvd.
Akron, OH 44314
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330-848-9685
www.firstglance.org
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Greenleaf Family Center – Parenting, family classes, pre & post- bankruptcy counseling, money management
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580 Grant St.
Akron, OH 44311
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330-376-9494
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International Institute – Provides services to foreign born in Akron and Summit County – M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
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207 E. Tallmadge Ave.
Akron, OH 44310
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330-376-5106
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Mothers Assisting Mothers – MAM, Inc. – Resources and parenting educational services for disabled and homeless women parenting children birth to 18 yrs. old
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330-258-9001
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100 Black Men of Greater Akron Mentoring Program
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330-329-8042
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Project LEARN –Free adult and family literacy programs for those who cannot read, English as a Second Language classes, and GED tutoring
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60 S. High St.
Akron, OH 44326
(Main Library)
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330-434-9461
1-866-934-7323
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Project RISE – Education services for students and families experiencing homelessness
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70 N. Broadway St.
Rm. 300
Akron, OH 44308
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330-761-2969
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Reach Opportunity Center at Summit Lake – Community based education and support center.
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390 W. Crosier St.
Akron, OH 44311
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330-252-9271
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Summit County Developmental Disability Board Educational services and supports for individuals and families that enable people with developmental disabilities to work, live, and learn as equal citizens in their communities.
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89 E. Howe Rd.
Tallmadge, OH 44278
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330-654-8000
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University of Akron Switchboard
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330-972-7111
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Williams Challenge Man 2 Man-Faith Temple -Free mentoring and reentry programs for men. Meets 6pm-8pm Th.
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701 Sylvan Ave.
Akron, OH 44306
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330-724-6823
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United Disability Services Serves individuals of all ages with all types of disabilities.
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701 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44311
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330-762-9755
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PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
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Akron Public Schools Early Learning Program
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1199 Vernon Odom Blvd. Akron, OH 44307
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330-873-3396
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Akron Summit Community Action - Head Start Program
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670 W. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44302
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330-376-7730
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Childtime Children’s Center
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2645 Manchester Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
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330-745-2530
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Kandy Kane Christian Day Care Center
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1010 S. Hawkins Ave.
Akron, OH 44320
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330-864-6642
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United Disability Services
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701 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44311
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330-376-6041
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YMCA –After school day care for school aged children at the schools
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477 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44304
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330-434-9622
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VOCATIONAL SERVICES
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Akron Urban League – ASSET Program & Minority Business Dev.
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440 Vernon Odom Blvd.
Akron, OH 44308
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330-434-3101
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Conscientious Caregiver Program helps individuals prepare to become trained caregivers. When program is completed, participants are prepared to be employed as health aid/caregivers and have opportunities to meet with employers before exiting.
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550 S. Arlington St.
Akron, OH 44306
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330-773-6838
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Job Corps- free education & training program, helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, & find/ keep a job. Must be at least 16 years old & qualify as low income.
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1-800-733-JOBS
1-800-733-5627
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Life Skills Center of Akron
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80 W. Bowery St.
Akron, OH 44308
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330-543-3754
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Project LEARN of Summit County - GED and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes
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Akron Main Library
60 S. High St.
Akron, OH 44326
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330-434-9461
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Urban Ounce of Prevention Services - Life skills development & substance abuse education for African Americans
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1735 S. Hawkins Ave.
Suite B
Akron, OH 44320
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330-867-5400
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EDUCATION SERVICES FOR
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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Akron Public Schools Office of Special Education
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65 Steiner Ave.
Akron, OH 44301
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330-761-3123
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Autism Society of Ohio
Information and support
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701 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44311
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330-376-0211
330-940-1441
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Choices Place for persons w/mental & physical disabilities to socialize
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323 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44308
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330-762-8151
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Family Child Learning Center Free program for children birth to 3 yrs.
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143 Northwest Ave.
Building A
Tallmadge, OH 44278
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330-633-2055
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Mothers Assisting Mothers (MAM) Serves only disabled & homeless women parenting children 0-18 in Akron, Twinsburg and Cleveland Homeless Shelters and/or Wellness Centers. Must provide proof of circumstances.
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mam2bs@yahoo.com
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330-310-6944
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Speech and Hearing Center Diagnosis and treatment for persons w/ communication disorders
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225 S. Main St. #181
University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325
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330-972-7833
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Summit County Board of MRDD - Education & vocational programs
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89 E. Howe Rd.
Tallmadge, OH 44278
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330-634-8000
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United Disability Services
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701 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44311
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330-762-9755
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Vision Support Services
Education assistance, books, aid for the blind
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325 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44304
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330-253-2555
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