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Are you a Summit County educator at a public, private, or not-for-profit charter school? Do you have an idea for your classroom that will advance student achievement?

This Op-Ed was written by Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik, GAR Foundation President Christine Amer Mayer and Greater Akron Chamber President/CEO Steve M

By investing in our neighborhoods, we aim to cultivate safe, thriving communities where residents feel a strong sense of identity, belonging, and shared civic pride.

By investing in our neighborhoods, we aim to cultivate safe, thriving communities where residents feel a strong sense of identity, belonging, and shared civic pride.

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Nicole Chavers as GAR Foundation's new Program Officer!

By investing in our neighborhoods, we aim to cultivate safe, thriving communities where residents feel a strong sense of identity, belonging, and shared civic pride.

Congratulations to GAR's Christine Amer Mayer for receiving the ArtsNow Visionary Leader Award at the State of the Arts event on Wednesday, October 23! 🎉

GAR Foundation's capital grant application period is now open. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 25, 2024 by 5:00 pm.

Resources for NonprofitsStrategies to Combat Against Check FraudJen Kelsch, Chief Financial Officer, GAR Foundation

GAR Foundation’s distribution committee approved grants totaling more than $2 million in support of over 20 Akron-area nonprofits.