Community Relations
APS Community Relations focuses on building high-impact partnerships between the district, families, and local organizations to drive student success.
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Community Relations and Strategic Engagement
Dr. Carla Chapman
Chief of Community Relations & Strategic Engagement
Project RISE
Jennifer Montisano
McKinney-Vento / Project Rise Liaison
McKinney-Vento / Project Rise Liaison
Family Liaisons in Schools
Stancy Sykes
Family & Community Partnerships Coordinator
Family & Community Partnerships Coordinator
Our Programs
At APS, we believe in creating safe, welcoming learning environments at school and at home. Our Community Relations programs support these goals by fostering connections between students, families, and community-based organizations.
Project RISE
We help homeless students gain equitable access to educational opportunities and vital resources.
Family Liaisons in Schools
APS family liaisons help build relationships between families and faculty to encourage student growth.
Community Partnerships
APS partners with organizations throughout the community to create opportunities that set up students for success.
Volunteer Opportunities
Strong schools build a strong city. By volunteering with APS, you can make a difference in students’ lives and help create a brighter future.
Community Boards
APS is proud to serve our community by holding seats on the boards of valued organizations in Summit County.
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100 Black Men of Akron, Inc.
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ACE Mentor Program of Greater Akron-Canton
AFC Empower
Akron Bar Association
Akron Canton Regional Foodbank
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital Women's Board
Akron Community Foundation
Akron NAACP, President Judi Hill
Akron NPHC
Akron Police Department
Akron Sneaker Academy
Akron UMADAOP
Akron Urban League
Akron Zoo
Akron-Summit County Public Library Alchemy, Inc.
Alliance for Healthy Youth
Allison Rose Foundation
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Always Climbing Project
American Red Cross
Apollo's Fire
ArtSparks
AxessPointe
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Ballet Excel Ohio-Reach Out And Dance
Benjamin Schrader
Big Picture Learning
Books-A-Million
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio
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Carve Your Own Path, Inc.
CHC Addiction Services
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Child Guidance & Family Solutions
Children and Books
City of Akron
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Coleman Health Services
Community Action Akron Summit
Concora Credit Inc.
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Embracing Futures, Inc.
First Star Kent State Academy
G. Stephen's, Inc.
Girl Scouts of North East Ohio
Grace Academy of Small Wonders
Great Trail Council, Scouting America
Greater Akron Chamber
Greenleaf Family Center
Guys & Gals Community Partnership, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center
John Hafford
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Kappa Alpha Psi Akron Alumni Chapter/Kappa Foundation
Kent State University
Law & Leadership Institute
Law Director Lisa Carey Dean
LifeWise Academy
Limitless Ambition
Mad Science of Northeast Ohio
MADD Ohio
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
OSU Extension-Rachel Chapman
Project GRAD Akron
Proyecto RAICES
Realeyes
Red Oak Behavioral Health
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Salvation Army
Shelter Care, Inc.
Smart Business
Stephanie D. Singleton
Stow Munroe Falls LGBTQ Crew
Summit County Children Services
Summit County Continuum of Care
Summit County Family & Children First Council
Summit County Fatherhood Initiative
Summit County Historical Society of Akron
Summit County Juvenile Court
Summit County Public Health
Summit Metro Parks
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The Ohio State University, OSU Extension, Summit County/Community Nutrition
The University of Akron
The Vincent House
The Well CDC
Trust for Public Land
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Unify America/Unify Akron
United Way of Summit & Medina
Urban Vision
Verbal Rejuvenation LLC
Watch D.O.G.S.
We Slay
Youth Success Summit
News & Announcements
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A special message from the Office of the Superintendent, Dr. Michael Robinson
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by Marilyn Miller Paulk, APS Storyteller
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