OUR PROGRAMS

Elementary Programs

Kindergarten

Summer Academy
Bridge to Kindergarten After-School Club
Parents as Partners

Bridge to Kindergarten is a literacy-based program that is designed to increase school readiness and parent involvement by preparing children for the transition to kindergarten and supporting them in the first year. The Program is made available by a grant from the Akron Community Foundation and is a partnership between Project GRAD Akron, Akron Public Schools, and Kent State University’s Early Childhood Education Department.

This program is primarily for students entering Kindergarten in an Akron Public School in the Buchtel Cluster or East Cluster – including Crouse, Helen Arnold, Schumacher, Barber, David Hill, Mason, Robinson, or Seiberling. If space is available, additional students may be accepted from other clusters in the Akron Public Schools.

MORE THAN

99%

of the students who completed the program are on-time for promotion to first grade, with 100% for the last four years. Students who completed our program have increased their kindergarten readiness and have had fewer disciplinary problems in school.

MORE THAN

99%

Cost is FREE!

PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS

Chromebook Access and Instruction

Strengthening math, literacy, social and emotional skills

Navigating Kindergarten and First Grade

Educational fun activities for students

Cost is FREE!

PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS

Chromebook Access and Instruction

Strengthening math, literacy, social and emotional skills

Navigating Kindergarten and First Grade

Educational fun activities for students

PROGRAMMING FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS

Parents as Partners

Bridge to Technology

Family Fun Night – Spring and Fall

Breakfast and Educational Fun with Santa

Bridge to First Grade Family Dinner and Presentation

Monthly Support Meetings

Family Wellness and Support