About Us

Our goal is to empower, transform, and reposition Summit County citizens to help improve their lives.

Our Commitment

We are committed to improving the quality of life of every Summit County citizen through economic self-reliance and social empowerment.

Vision

Our vision is to become the anchor of collaborative services known for transforming and repositioning Summit County citizens. We strive to pull individuals and families out of generational poverty and into self-sufficiency and economic independence.

Core Values

Purpose
We aim to fulfill our mission by working together with determination, intention, and perseverance in pursuit of excellence. Our objective is to serve with the common goal of uniting and lifting the Greater Akron community.

Collaboration
We work through local, state, federal, and private partnerships to achieve excellence and bring transformative programs to Summit County.

Compassion and Respect
As ambassadors of our community, our role is to lead, listen and respond to people’s experiences with kindness. Simultaneously, we eagerly share how our programs can help achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment, entrepreneurship, wealth-building, education, and community outreach.