Akron Life Skills
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Session 1: 7:45 - 12:00
Session 2: 11:45 - 4:00
Welcome to Life Skills of Akron! We're here to help you earn your high school diploma.
Like Skills of Akron is located near the downtown YMCA and across from Lock 3 at the intersection of Bowery Street and Water Street. You can use public transportation to get to school on Akron Metro route numbers 1, 4, 10, 28 and 34. If you drive, there's parking across the street.
More than 1,200 students have earned their state-recognized high school diploma at Akron Life Skills, and you could be next.
We do some pretty special work for our community. We routinely hold blood drives at the school for the Red Cross. Staff and students participate in Keep Akron Beautiful. Students also participate in fundraisers such as Pennies for Patients which raises money for children with leukemia.
About Life Skills of Akron:
- Students attend class five days a week – one fsession per day.
- Instruction is primarily computer-based.
- Qualified teachers act as facilitators to help guide the students' learning.
- All students have the same graduation requirements as public school students.
- Once enrolled, students will be assisted in finding a job or or an opportunity to provide community service.
- Every student receives an individual academic and career plan, which serves as his/her academic and life skills guide.
- Tuition is free, just as in a traditional public school.
- Upon graduation, the student earns an actual state-recognized high school diploma – not a GED – and valuable job experience.
Here are some links to resources in our community that might be of assistance:
Child Guidance and Family Solutions
Catholic Social Services of Summit County Inc.
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
KidSpace Child Care and Learning Center
Summit County Children's Services
Community Health Center Family Practice
Portage Path Psychiatric Services
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Child Find Policy:
Children with disabilities are not always visible. In some cases, parents are not even aware of the fact that their child has a disability and are also unaware of services that are available to assist them. Life Skills Center of Akron is interested in meeting the needs of all children, including those with disabilities. If you know of a child who may have disabilities, please contact the Administrator at 330-376-8700 for more information.
