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News

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

Alicia Hopkins and JT "Styles" Toomer at the ArtsNow Cultural Plan United Disabilities Services Meetup. Photo: Fitzwater Photography

22 Simple Tips for a More Accessible Arts & Culture Event

Oct 29, 2019

By: Alicia Hopkins and JT Styles Toomer

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Lois Lester

Not Just Babysitting: Initiative Aims to Improve Early Childhood Education in Akron

Oct 08, 2019

By: Jennifer Pignolet, Akron Beacon Journal

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Students with their paper

Little Journalists: First Graders Produce a Newspaper at St. Barnabas Elementary School

Oct 03, 2019

It’s a Wednesday morning and I’m sitting in the back of the room observing a group of about 40 young reporters gathered together in front of a large, green interactive board.

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Kwame Scruggs, Ph.d

Glass Half Full Award: Honoring Kwame Scruggs, Ph.d

Sep 27, 2019

GAR Foundation is honored to present Kwame Scruggs, Ph.D with the 2019 Glass Half Full award for his steadfast and inspirational leadership of Alchemy, Inc.

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Akron’s Future Depends Upon Its Ability to Harness Its Untapped, Diverse Talent

Sep 12, 2019

Any business leader will tell you that talent is the key ingredient for a healthy business and for growth.

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New to the Educator Conference? Here’s What to Expect

Aug 29, 2019

The Educator Conference will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 1307 East Market Street, Akron 44305. There’s plenty of parking at the hotel.

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Kirstin Toth

Governor Mike Dewine Appoints Kirstin Toth to Early Childhood Advisory Council

Aug 20, 2019

GAR Foundation’s senior vice president, Kirstin Toth, was recently appointed to Governor Mike DeWine’s Early Childhood Advisory Council.

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Latino Conservation Week Group

The Conservancy for Cuyahoga National Park Hosts Ohio’s First-ever Latino Conservation Week

Aug 06, 2019

The Conservancy for Cuygahoga Valley National Park recently hosted Ohio’s first-ever Latino Conservation Week to engage the Latino community in the outdoors and create awareness around conservation

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weaving

Three Vital Roles Backbone Board Members Play in Complex Civic Systems

Jul 18, 2019

By: Chris Thompson, President, Civic Collaboration Consultants, LLC@civiccollab1 / [email protected]

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Why an Inclusive Arts & Culture Plan is the Perfect Next Step for Akron

Jul 11, 2019

Communities of all sizes develop plans – strategic plans, economic development plans, urban design plans – but a cultural plan? You betcha.

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