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News

Stay in-the-loop with GAR happenings by reading the latest news and blog posts below.

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Essential Experiences℠ Program Renewed Through 2028

Jul 29, 2025

Essential Experiences℠ Partnership Renewed: GAR Foundation, Akron Public Schools, and Seven Akron-Area Arts & Culture Institutions Deepen Collaborative Learning Initiative

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Students interact with a park ranger in CVNP. Photo by Emma Johnson

CVNP Receives 2023 Excellence in Education Award from National Park Service

Aug 23, 2024

(Article from the National Park Service website)

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Akron Art Museum Receives OMA Award for Best Education and Outreach

Apr 05, 2024

The full 2023 OMA Awards announcement

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GAR Foundation Renews Three-year Commitment to Essential Experiences℠

Sep 14, 2022

Akron, Ohio, (September 14, 2022) — GAR Foundation announces the continuation of Essential Experiences℠, which provides every Akron Public Schools student in PreK through 5th grade with a meaningfu

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Ilenia Pezzaniti | Park East Mural led by Lizzi Aronhalt (another great thing that happened in Akron this year!)

19 Great Things That Happened in Akron in 2019

Dec 20, 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, we at GAR Foundation are pausing to reflect on what we have learned and accomplished in partnership with you this year.

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7th Floor Clothing

Essential Experiences Connects Akron Entrepreneurs With Third-graders at Akron Public Schools

Nov 25, 2019

Earlier this year, GAR Foundation announced the launch of a new $1.2 million investment called Essential Experiences to provide every Akron Public Schools student in PreK through 5th grade with mea

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Child with fossil tooth

Fossils to Fur: Meet the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Jun 04, 2019

This post is part of a series.

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Blacksmith at Hale Farm

The Market & Me: Meet Hale Farm & Village

Jun 04, 2019

GAR Foundation launched a new $1.2 million investment called Essential Experiences to provide every Akron Public Schools student in PreK through 5th grade with a meaningful learning experience outs

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kids looking at otter

Animal Encounters: Meet the Akron Zoo

Apr 25, 2019

GAR Foundation recently announced the launch of a new $1.2 million investment called Essential Experiences to provide every Akron Public Schools student in PreK through 5th grade with a meaningful

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Dance, Music, Joy: Meet Artsparks

Apr 11, 2019

GAR Foundation recently announced the launch of a new $1.2 million investment called Essential Experiences to provide every Akron Public Schools student in PreK through 5th grade with a meaningful

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