Our Mission Statement
To create a mentoring home that cultivates students' God-given potential for learning, leadership, life and loving relationships.
Our Staff
Equip. Engage. Empower.
Our staff come from diverse backgrounds and have their own unique experiences and skills that make them invaluable to our organization. They act as mentors for our students and provide guidance on grades, attendance, setting goals, and more with our S.M.A.R.T goal system. We also offer 24/7 support for those who may need extra assistance outside of regular program hours.
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Our Board of Directors
Susan Flowers
Board Chair
Snow Angels
Allen Park
Vice Chair of Board
First Congregational Church of Hudson
Matthew Guilmette
Treasure
ACRT Services
Cathy Leuenberger
Secretary
Bath Church
Shaleeta Smith
Fundraising Committee
Summit County Public Health
Karen Mitchell
Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
Big Brothers Big Sisters
LaKesha Brock
Board Member
Towpath Trail High School
Dominque K. Waters
Board Member
UNKNWN
Caleb Thurman
Board Member
Downtown Akron Partnership
Jeanne-Hélène Roy
Board Member
Akron Promise
Jennifer Herrick
Board Member
Akron Public Schools
Jasina Chapman
Board Member
First Energy Corp.
Melanie McNeil
Board Member
Community Activist
Contributor
Throughout the years SWAG has been supported by the generosity of the foundations that believe in the mission of SWAG. While all grants, gifts, and funds are appreciated, we would like to give a special thanks to those foundations that have given $1,000 or more to further the mission of SWAG.