Nonprofit will operate as Community Action Akron Summit -- Akron Summit Community Action, Inc. (ASCA), a nonprofit, private corporation dedicated to reducing poverty and promoting self-sufficiency in Summit County, announced that it will change its name to Community Action Akron Summit. With the change comes the launch of a new brand and logo, the purpose of which is to … [Read more...]
Former OSU standout Maurice Clarett leverages hardship into positive change (Video)
Maurice Clarett was nationally known for his outstanding talents during his 2002 freshman year as a football player with The Ohio State University. During his freshman year, Clarett rushed for 1,237 yards with 18 touchdowns that helped lead The Ohio State Buckeyes to a BCS National Championship with a record of 14 wins and zero losses. Clarett was the first freshman since … [Read more...]
Akron’s food movement yields bountiful harvest
Many of Akron’s leading locavores believe the key ingredients for Akron’s local food movement have finally come together…sans a financial cherry. Just ask Veronica Sims, project coordinator for Akron Summit Community Action (ASCA) and Akron’s Growing Hope Food Summit. She is seeing a holy convergence of factors igniting the movement in Akron like never before. “What’s … [Read more...]
