United Way of
Summit & Medina
Brighten YOur Community
Every day, thousands of families and individuals in our community struggle to find the path to security - a good education, youth opportunities, financial empowerment and access to equitable care. United Way of Summit & Medina helps by connecting them to vital resources, providing hands-on individualized assistance and helping them find their way to stability.
Your gift can help light the way for people in our community who need help.
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 readyYOUTH 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 6.0 per 1,000 live births
