Akron Urban League

The Empowerment Institute

Community Outreach

Our community outreach department connects the citizens to valuable resources across Summit County. Young professionals, Senior Citizens and those in need of emergency services can benefit.

Workforce Development Center

Assists those between the ages of 16 - 65 prepare for, find, and maintain employment. Our goal is to develop the job seeker both personally and professionally for long-term job retention.

Urban Youth Academy

Our highly trained staff uses state of the art technology to train youth between the ages of 5-18 in the STEM fields, Financial Literacy and personal development.

School of Entrepreneurship

Our goal is to empower small, minority-owned and disadvantaged businesses in Summit, Stark, Richland, Tuscarawas, Ashland, Wayne, Carrol and Harrison Counties, through technical assistance, professional consulting, access to capital and assistance obtaining contract opportunities.

News

Jun. 12, 2018

Akron Urban League breaks ground on USDA funded high tunnel

May. 16, 2018

Summit County Re-Entry Network to Host Re-Entry Event on May 31

May. 09, 2018

KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program, Powered by JumpStart, Awards $120,000 to Akron Urban League & Conxus NEO

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Akron Urban League Awarded $100,000 Grant

Funding was part of KeyBank's Business Boost to Build Program powered by Jumpstart, Inc.

http://www.akronurbanleague.org/news/keybank-business-boost-build-program-powere...

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Akron Urban League breaks ground on USDA funded high tunnel

Project will be managed by students enrolled in agency’s Junior Leaguer's Math Club.

http://www.akronurbanleague.org/news/akron-urban-league-breaks-ground-usda-funde...

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Sheila E to perform benefit concert

All proceeds will support the Akron Urban League. Concert will be hosted by Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park.

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Akron Urban League

440 Vernon Odom Blvd.

Akron OH 44307

(330)434-3101

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 6 PM