The Akron After School program, which serves more than 2,500 elementary school students in the Akron Public Schools, will once again benefit from a longtime financial partnership with the City of Akron. City Council members voted June 1 to provide the program with $250,000 for general operating support and $50,000 to support a pilot partnership with the Akron Area YMCA in the East Cluster.
Author Archives: Abby Cymerman
Contributing Reporter
An award-winning journalist with three decades of experience covering cities and schools, interviewing top executives of middle-market companies and bringing awareness to nonprofit organizations, Abby has always believed it is vital to share the stories of the Northeast Ohioans who make our community great. In addition to reporting for several local publications, she was managing editor of AkronLife magazine and associate editor of Smart Business. A lifelong resident of West Akron, she is a proud graduate of Firestone High School and Ohio University.
