Father's and Sons NEO: $20,000 for a mentoring program to assist fathers in accessing their child and building a relationship.
Keepers of the Art: $15,000 for a music production mentoring program for 15-20 youth in the community.
Akron Dreams Center: $15,000 for a music production mentoring program for youth in the community.
Law and Leadership: $20,000 to expand their mentoring program for first-generation college students.
GoalGetta Academy: $20,000 for an after-school mentoring program for at-risk youth ages 9-19.
Developing Student Athletes: $20,000 to expand their mentorship program and offer violence prevention workshops.
GodRich Project: $21,000 to coach youth and residents on farming to build a stronger community and reduce violence.
Harmony House: $35,000 to support a refuge providing services to homeless or at-risk youth aged 18-26.
Wingfoot Church: $50,000 for an after-school program targeting youth ages 10-14 focusing on cooking, exercise, and character development.
Always Climbing Project: $50,000 to further develop an afterschool mentoring program focused on life skills and leadership development.
He Brought Us Out Ministry: $50,000 to expand wraparound services in the North Hill area with various initiatives against violence.
Boys and Girls Club NEO: Provides safe spaces for youth ages 6-18 during critical hours as well as summer months.
It's Not a Moment It's a Movement: $50,000 to implement a Youth Empowerment Mentoring Program for APS Middle School students.
Kent State University: Funding will be used to provide a mentoring program for foster youth of Akron annually.
Love Akron: Funding will provide "The Locker Room Experience", a mentorship program for high school student-athletes.
Tri-County JOGS: Funding will allow JOGS to provide its job readiness and placement programming in new formats at
