ASIA is pleased to be among recipients of the Akron Community Foundation’s Early Learning grants. ASIA received funding to support Project READY, an early childhood development and school readiness program for refugee children up to age 5 and their parents. This is the third consecutive year that the Akron Community Foundation has focused on education grants that help prepare Summit County’s young children to succeed in school.
See all the recipients and read the press release.
About Akron Community Foundation
Celebrating 55 years of building community philanthropy, Akron Community Foundation is a $126 million philanthropic endowment with a growing family of more than 350 funds. In 1955, a $1 million bequest from the estate of Edwin Shaw established the foundation, which works to improve the quality of life in greater Akron. It accepts charitable gifts and bequests from individuals, families, organizations and corporations committed to making a difference in the community for generations to come. To date, the foundation and its funds have awarded more than $90 million in grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. To learn more about Akron Community Foundation, call 330-376-8522 or visit www.akroncommunityfdn.org.