39 Youth Summer Programs Receive Support Through SummerTime Kids Program
As part of Stark Community Foundation’s SummerTime Kids initiative, nearly $67,000 in grants were awarded to area organizations to fund 39 youth summer programs in Stark County.
Programs receiving SummerTime Kids support this year include:
Akron Zoological Park for Career Camp with the Akron Zoo
Autism Society of Greater Akron for ICan Bike Camp Stark County
Canton Ballet for Dancing Through the Canvas: Summer Dance and Art Adventure!
Canton for All People for Summer Youth Reading Program
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health for Animal Learning Experience for Clients of Trauma Informed Day Treatment
Domestic Violence Project, Inc. for SummerTime Kids Program
Early Childhood Resource Center for 2025 Summertime Literacy Activities
Hannah's House 119 for Summer Program Outings
JRC Learning Center for JRC Preschool Summer Program Enhancement
JRC Learning Center for School Aged Summer Program Enhancement
Louisville Area YMCA for Teen Leader's Club Community Garden Project
National Inventor's Hall of Fame for Camp Invention STEM Summer Program for K-6 Alliance City School District Children
National Inventor's Hall of Fame for Camp Invention STEM Summer Program for K-6 Canton Local School District Children
National Inventor's Hall of Fame for Camp Invention STEM Summer Program for Grades 1-6 Jackson Local School District Children
National Inventor's Hall of Fame for Camp Invention STEM Summer Program for Grades 1-6 Lake Local School District Children
National Inventor's Hall of Fame for Camp Invention STEM Summer Program for Grades K-6 Louisville City School District Children
National Inventor's Hall of Fame for Camp Invention STEM Summer Program for Grades K-6 Minerva Local School District
National Inventor's Hall of Fame for Camp Invention STEM Summer Program for Grades K-6 North Canton City School District Children
National Inventor's Hall of Fame for Camp Invention STEM Summer Program for Grades K-6 Northwest Local School District Children
National Inventor's Hall of Fame for Camp Invention STEM Summer Program for K-6 Perry Local School District Children
National Inventor's Hall of Fame for Camp Invention STEM Summer Program for K-6 St. Michael’s School Children
North Canton YMCA for Sensory Sensations Workshops
Paul & Carol David YMCA for Counselor in Training
Pro Football Hall of Fame for Character Exhibit—Youth Educational Program
Progressive Housing Solutions for SMHA Summer Lunch & Enhancement Program 2025, Ellisdal, Leshdale and Mahoning Manor
Progressive Housing Solutions for SMHA Summer Lunch & Enhancement Program 2025, Jackson, Sherrick and Linwood
Schalmo Family YMCA for Unplugged Coding
Stark Library for Summer Fun School
Wilderness Center for Summer Junior Naturalist
YMCA of Central Stark County for Summertime Basketball Madness
YMCA of Central Stark County for Alliance Day Camp—Creativity Club
YMCA of Central Stark County for Compton Day Camp—Roots and Resilience: Growing Stronger Together
YMCA of Central Stark County for GlenOak Day Camp—A Journey of Learning, Creativity and Growth
YMCA of Central Stark County for Lake Summer Day Camp—Wild Wonders
YMCA of Central Stark County for Louisville Day Camp—Summer Adventurers: Exploring Life, Culture & the Great Outdoors
YMCA of Central Stark County for North Canton Day Camp—STEM Explorers: Powered by COSI
YMCA of Western Stark County, Massillon for It's Time for Me, Nurturing My Mind, Body & Spirit
YMCA of Western Stark County, Towpath Trail for It's Time for Me, Nurturing My Mind, Body & Spirit
YWCA of Alliance for Summer Explorers
These grants are made possible through the generous support of Stark Community Foundation donors who want to make a difference in the community. Since its inception in 1992, more than $1.6 million has been invested in the SummerTime Kids initiative to enrich local youth's lives.
