Akron Public Schools
Board of Education
East Cluster Liaison

Each of the Akron Public School clusters has a member of the Board of Education serving as their liaison.   Board member Barbara Sykes will serve as the liaison to the schools of the East Cluster for the 2023-24 school year.

To learn a little more about Sykes, to contact her, or to contact any member of the Board, click on the picture below.

Good Neighbors, Inc.

Good Neighbors, Inc., is a non-profit, charitable organization providing food, clothing, and household items to people in need.   Their philosophy, simply stated, is "Good Neighbors helping good neighbors who are in need of a little help."

The business office is located at 1453 Goodyear Blvd., and the food pantry is just around the corner at 1456 Bingham Path.

To get help, to donate, or to volunteer, click on the picture below.

Goodyear Branch Library

The Goodyear Branch Library, part of the Akron-Summit County Public Library system, is located in a brand new building at 60 Goodyear Blvd. — the address it has occupied since 1939. Originally known as the East Branch Library, the Goodyear Branch is home to 9,888 registered borrowers, has a collection of 73,032 items, and circulated 145,805 items (2010 data) .

In addition to numerous programs for young readers, the library offers meeting rooms for community groups.   In fact, the monthly meeting for the 10th Ward Akron City Council representative is held here.

For detailed information about the library, click on the picture below.

Project Learn
of Summit County

Sometimes circumstances get in the way of achieving a high school diploma.   However, in today's job market, it can be very difficult to advance or even get a job without that degree.

At Project Learn of Summit County free classes are offered to prepare you to take the General Educational Development (GED) test.   Classes for basic adult education and new English speakers are also available.

For more information about Project Learn, click on the logo below.

R.I.G.H.T.

To learn about anything and everything going on in the Goodyear Heights neighborhood, visit the web site of Residents Improving Goodyear Heights Together (R.I.G.H.T.).

To visit the R.I.G.H.T. Facebook page, click on the logo below.

10th Ward Council Rep
Sharon Connor

Sharon Connor was elected to Akron City Council as Akron's 10th Ward Council representative.

The Ward boundaries encompass most of Goodyear Heights and include East Community Learning Center (C.L.C.), Barber C.L.C., David Hill C.L.C., and Seiberling C.L.C.   For a map of the 10th Ward, click
here.

For more information about Mrs. Connor, or to contact her, click on her picture below.

Asian Services in Action

ASIA (Asian Services in Action) is the largest health and human services agency — serving Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, immigrants, and refugees — in northeast Ohio.

ASIA offers a health center, legal services, translation services, small business loans, and an array of other services to children, adults, and the elderly.

ASIA Akron is conveniently located at 370 E. Market ST.

For more information about ASIA, click on the logo below.