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Invest Where It Matters
Invest In People
United Way of Summit & Medina envisions a community where leaders and organizations come together to solve problems, where help is always within easy reach, and where the opportunity to build a better life is available to everyone.
United Way’s ecosystem of connected programs – from Family Resource Centers throughout the community to free one-on-one financial coaching – address each client’s individual needs, helping them overcome hardship and achieve their goals.
Changing lives. That’s what it comes down to. We measure our success not by how many people we serve, but by how many we empower.
Committed to Change
Bold Goals by 2028
Bold Goal 1
Ready for Success
65% of APS third graders reading at or above grade level
Bold Goal 2
Youth Success
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
90% of APS high schoolers graduating in 4 years, with 60% college/career ready
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES & SUCCESS
60% of Akron youth employed or active in extracurriculars
Bold Goal 3
Financial Empowerment
Financially empower 11,000 people in Summit County and 2,500 people in Medina County
Bold Goal 4
Health Equity
Reduce the Black infant mortality rate in Summit County to 6 per 1,000 live births
Basic Needs & Mental Health
Food insecurity, shelter, access to health care and mental health services are the foundation of our efforts to improve the quality of life for everyone in our community.
Center for Immersive Leadership
An initiative of United Way of Summit & Medina, developing inclusive leaders who achieve collective goals for transformational change with our communities.