Beyond the Bell Raises Operational Funds for YSS

On April 30, over 150 members of our out-of-school time community came together to celebrate Beyond the Bell: Opening Doors, Igniting Futures. It was a powerful reflection of what’s possible when a community comes together to create meaningful opportunities for youth beyond the school day.

The evening highlighted the remarkable progress of the Youth Success Summit network and featured leaders who are actively opening pathways for young people to discover their potential, find their voice, and begin shaping futures filled with possibility. As we move forward, our collective work continues to expand access, strengthen programs, and empower youth to dream bigger.

A special thanks to our event sponsors who made the evening possible:

ABM Electrical Power Solutions, LLC
Akron Community Foundation
Akron Public Schools (In Kind)
Amy Corrigall Jones for Juvenile Judge
Barberton Community Foundation
City of Akron
GAR Foundation
Good Place Holdings
Huntington Bank
Lisa Dean for Domestic Relations Judge
Paula Christ
Steve Elliott for Probate Judge
Summit Construction
Summit Education Initiative
The Considine Family Foundation
The Learning Agenda
The Maynard Family Foundation
The Tecca Family
The Roger Read Family
The University of Akron
United Way of Summit & Medina