Partnership & Engagement Interest
Become a partner, get involved
We work alongside schools, early learning centers, out-of-school-time providers, higher education institutions, community organizations, businesses and families to ensure every child in Summit County thrives, from cradle to career.
- Join the PK8 Collaborative (meets twice a year to share best practices and strengthen the early childhood ecosystem from PreK to third grade)
- Become a High-Impact Partner and serve on a Peer Learning Network (districts and early childhood centers ready to implement systemic change to close inequity gaps)
- Join the Akron Youth Leadership Collective (for leaders of youth advisory boards in Akron)
- Launch a Students for Equity and Excellence (SEE) club or nominate student leaders to join the Summit County Youth Coalition
- Participate in the Parent Coalition
- Share a Bright Spot success story or innovative practice
- Receive data tools and training to support decision-making and improve outcomes
- Sign Up to Administer the TSS in your early childcare center to set your preschoolers up for success
Let us know how you’d like to get involved. Together, we can close equity gaps in education and build a future where every child succeeds.