Growing Mindz began as an idea in 2018. After seeing her child struggle while learning to read, SeKoria Finney was determined to find a more hands-on approach to learning.

This week, we’re highlighting Greg Nyburg, a new resident in Downtown, and a supervisor with the City of Akron’s Recreation and Parks Division at Reservoir Park and Community Center.

This week, we’re highlighting Lori Pesci, a Youngstown transplant and Deputy Director of Public Safety with the Summit County Executive’s Office. (And you’ll meet Gus.)

This week, we’re highlighting Todd Clark, Recreation Supervisor at Summit Lake Community Center, park lover, bird photographer, and nature super-fan!

This week, we’re highlighting Eric Nelson, Executive Director of Students With A Goal (SWAG).

Our Downtown Akron businesses have seen a year like never before. Beginning with orange cones and ending with empty streets for longer than expected.

This week, we’re highlighting Greg Nyburg, a new resident in Downtown, and a supervisor with the City of Akron’s Recreation and Parks Division at Reservoir Park and Community Center.

This week, we’re highlighting Grace Hudson, a longtime resident of the Summit Lake neighborhood, Chair of Summit Lake Community Development Corporation, and Member of AMHA Neighborhood Choice Task Force.

Kelli Fetter of Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) offers a quick look at the downtown activities happening this summer, even if they just look a little different.

Courtrooms and local artwork don’t typically go hand-in-hand. That is, unless you’re Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer of the Summit County Probate Court.

It’s easy to take for granted the beauty of a space while enjoying it, especially during the nicer parts of the year when outdoor recreation is on everyone’s mind.

Akron Civic Commons, a part of the national Reimagining the Civic Commons network, is a demonstration of the power of the civic commons to produce

On any given sunny afternoon at Lock 2 Park in downtown Akron, Evelyn Harper and Alvin Hurt can be found enjoying the outdoor space under the shade of a leafy tree.

On May 30, 2017, I stepped into my role as a summer intern for Knight Foundation’s Akron office and little did I know

Sandra Saulsberry has seen transformation occur at Summit Lake ever since she first moved there three decades ago.

Keep Akron Beautiful hosted their bi-annual Summit Lake Clean Up with over 280 community members in attendance.

Audley McGill will tell you without a flicker of doubt that Summit Lake has millions of stories waiting to be shared.

In the second installment of the Pillars of Civic Commons, we’ll be diving deeper into what we mean by Value Creation.

A year-long environmental study of Summit Lake, a 100-acre lake in south Akron, shows improved water and sediment quality, opening doors

In this third installment of the Pillars of Civic Commons, we’ll be diving deeper into what we mean by Socioeconomic Integration.