Akron Hope

As back to school season kicks off, we're still celebrating what happened in the 2025-26 school year at Mason CLC!

📖 New tutoring structure!
focused on 3rd & 4th grade multiplication
119 students tutored
approx. 800 hours with 55 tutors

🙋 Volunteers!
276 between year-round programming and Holidays of Hope

🏡 Community Support!
Hosted 10 Community Connection Events
Provided 5 teacher appreciation meals to Mason CLC staff

As we look forward to the 2026-27 school year, we can't wait to see what new ways stability, hope, and belonging can be inspired! We'd love for you to be a part of the impact by becoming a Fall '26 tutor! This year is focused on 3rd grade students on multiplication OR
Kindergarten students on fundamentals.

Runs September 20 - November 21

Make a difference in a student's life and sign up today! https://www.cognitoforms.com/TheWellCDC1/ClassroomTutoringFall2026

🎉✊🏾 Celebrate freedom, culture, and community with us for Juneteenth!

✨ Join us for an evening full of music, art, dancing, family fun, and FREE food from amazing Black-owned businesses 🍴🖤💛❤️💚

SAVE THE DATE

📍 Mason Park Community Center | 700 E. Exchange St.
🗓 Thursday, June 18
⏰ 4–7 PM

Bring your friends, bring your family, and honor Black joy and resilience together

🌍🎶🕺🏾🎨

🎉 Volunteers Needed for Field Day! 🎉

We’re gearing up for one of the BEST days of the school year - Akron Hope’s Annual Field Day at Mason CLC on Friday, May 22! 🏃‍♂️☀️

We’re looking for amazing volunteers to help run games, lead activities, and most importantly… have FUN with our students! From relay races to creative challenges, your energy will make this day unforgettable.

💙 No special skills required. Just a willingness to show up, encourage kids, and enjoy the day!

📅 Date: May 22
📍 Location: Mason CLC
🎯 Role: Game leaders, activity helpers, and fun-makers!

Come be part of something meaningful and help create lasting memories for our students. 🙌

👉 Sign up today! https://ow.ly/5nWo50YUxrA

📕 Did you know a huge part of our year-round programming is our tutoring program with Mason CLC? Between the Fall and Spring semesters, we tutor OVER 175 3rd and 4th grade students in reading and math.

🏅 2024-25 Impact:
In Fall 2024, 13% of 3rd grade students were reading on, or above grade, but because of our tutoring program, by Spring 2025, that statistic ROSE to 43% of 3rd graders!

💫 The mission of Akron Hope is to continually support students and families, and helping them achieve scholastic success is just one piece of it. THANK YOU to our volunteer tutors who show up for these students every week, offering 1:1 support.

Pull up to The Vincent House Akron THIS Thursday for our monthly Pop Up Pantry with Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank!

838 E. Exchange St.
2-4pm
3rd Thursday of EVERY MONTH - All are welcome!

We recognize that there can be so many barriers that keep you and your family from accessing groceries regularly. We want to eliminate the middle-man (transportation, cost, time, etc) and make it easy with our drive up options. Grab em on the way to/from picking up the kiddos from school!

Questions? Can't make it and need another time? Want to volunteer? Contact [email protected].

30,000 eggs. One unforgettable day 🐣💛
From the tiniest hunters to the fastest sprinters, our community showed up BIG on Saturday. Laughter, smiles, and baskets filled to the brim...this is what it’s all about.

Already counting down to next year...who’s in? 🥚✨