Millennium Fund for Children Grant History

In 2022, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $55,000 to 33 nonprofit organizations:

• ACCESS Inc., to support the Focus on the Future program, which builds individualized success plans for children residing at the shelter, $1,500
• Akron Blind Center and Workshop, to provide supplies for a specialty backpack program, $2,000
• Akron Urban League, to support the STEAM After School Academy for students in grades 3-5, $1,000
• Autism Society of Greater Akron, to support water safety skills classes for children with autism or developmental delays, $2,000
• Battered Women's Shelter, to support a Healing Garden where residents will cultivate produce for use in shelter meals, $1,500
• Caring for Kids, to support the STARS (Special Thanks, Accolades and Recognitions) program to provide children in the foster care system with personalized recognition on their birthdays and for special achievements, $2,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association, to provide warm winter clothes for abused and neglected children in Summit County, $2,000
• Cast It Forward, to provide inclusive fishing excursions on Lake Erie for children with special needs, children of single parents, children who have suffered a loss and other groups, $2,000
• Christ Child Society of Akron, to provide new mothers with educational materials and necessities for newborn care, $1,000
• Copley United Methodist Church, to provide weekend food bags and summer food boxes to students and families in need, $1,000
• Family Promise of Summit County, Inc., to provide essential supplies for homeless children and families in Family Promise's Glendora House, $2,000
• Feeding Medina County, to provide Weekender Bags with shelf-stable, healthy foods to preschoolers and elementary school students in Medina County, $2,000
• Forever R Children, to provide food to children and families in high-poverty areas, $2,000
• Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, to support a running-based youth development program for girls in the Akron community, $2,000
• Good Samaritan Hunger Center, to provide children in Akron Public Schools with weekend bags of food, $2,000
• Guardians Advocating Child Safety and Protection (GASP), to provide supplies for Child ID kits, including computer drives and DNA swabs, $1,000
• Leadership Influencing Teen Empowerment, to provide classes on leadership and social-emotional learning to high school students in Summit and Medina counties, $500
• Limitless Ambition, to provide girls in the Summit County foster care system with "Dream Kit" care packages, $2,000
• Live Inspired, to provide early learning specialists for children and parents in Medina County, $2,000
• Magical Theatre Company, to support free theatrical performances and workshops for youth and families living in Akron shelters, $2,000
• Rape Crisis Center, to provide free trauma therapy to youth impacted by sexual violence, $2,000
• RePlay for Kids, to support a partnership with the Litchfield Community Learning Center that will educate middle school students about nonprofit careers, $1,000
• South Akron Youth Mentorship, to support the program's one-on-one mentorship program, $1,000
• South Street Ministries, to provide after-school programs for youth in Summit Lake and South Akron, $2,000
• Stewart's Caring Place, to provide support services for children and teens experiencing cancer, $2,000
• United Disability Services, to provide toys that promote school readiness in children from disadvantaged families or with developmental delays, $1,000
• United Way of Portage County, to provide literacy kits to kindergarten and Head Start students in Portage County, $2,000
• Urban Vision, to support a kindergarten readiness program for immigrant and refugee children in the North Hill neighborhood, $2,000
• Victim Assistance Program, to support the new Children Who Witness Violence Drop-In Center and provide free child care for families during court proceedings, $2,000
• Victory Gallop, Inc., to support the Fit to Ride winter fitness program for children with special needs, $1,500
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to provide theater class scholarships for students from disadvantaged families, $2,000
• The Well Community Development Corporation, to provide year-round holistic support services for families, students and staff at Mason CLC, $2,000
• Women's Auxiliary Board, Summit County Children's Services, to provide beds and cribs for children of families who receive support from Summit County Children's Services, $1,000

In 2021, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $40,300 to 24 nonprofit organizations:

• ACCESS, to support the Focus on the Future Program, which builds individualized success plans for children living in the organization's shelters, $2,000
• Art Sparks, to support summer pop-up classes for Akron and Cuyahoga Falls families, $1,000
• Battered Women's Shelter, for the Youth Advocacy Program to reduce the traumatic impact of this crime on children through specialized crisis intervention and a continuum of enrichment activities, $2,000
• Bhutanese Community Association of Akron, to support a public speaking program for Bhutanese youth in Summit County, $1,400
• Caring for Kids, for the STARS (Special Thanks, Accolades and Recognitions) program to provide foster children with special recognition during birthdays and achievements, $2,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association, to provide winter coats for abused and neglected children in Summit County, $2,000
• Christ Child Society of Akron, for the Layette Program, which provides new mothers with educational materials and basic needs for newborn care, $1,000
• Forever R Children, to provide Innes Community Learning Center students with backpacks for school supplies, $1,600
• Good Samaritan Hunger Center, to expand the Kids Bag Program and provide nutritional meals to 12 new Akron Public Schools, $2,000
• Jump On Board for Success, to create an early childhood education program to provide job training and child care, $2,000
• Leadership Medina County, to support the Junior Leadership Medina County program to engage high school students, $1,000
• Limitless Ambition, to provide at-risk girls in Summit County with Dream Kit care packages, including educational materials for self-empowerment, $2,000
• Live Inspired, to provide early learning specialists for Medina County children and parents in need, $1,300
• Medina County Police Activities League, to offer field trips to 3rd-5th grade MCPAL participants, $1,500
• Rape Crisis Center, to support trauma therapy for sexually abused youth, $2,000
• RePlay for Kids, to provide remote learning toys and therapy to disabled children in Summit County, $1,000
• Ronald McDonald House Akron, to provide boxed lunches to parents of children being treated at Akron Children's Hospital, $1,000
• South Street Ministries, to support The Bike Shop, which allows youth and adults to earn a bike by repairing donated bicycles, $2,000
• Stewart's Caring Place, to support the Kids Cancer Wellness Art Program, which provides children on their cancer journey with art and art projects, $2,000
• Students With A Goal (SWAG), to provide collaborative, out-of-school mentoring for students in grades 6-12, $2,000
• Victim Assistance Program, to support 24/7 crisis intervention for children victimized by crime and trauma, $2,000
• Victory Gallop, to replace 20-year-old playground equipment used for equestrian therapy for children with special needs, $1,500
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to provide theater program scholarships for students from low-income families, $2,000
• The Well Community Development Corporation, to provide Mason Community Learning Center students, families and teachers with year-round academic, housing and career programming, $2,000

In 2020, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $55,050 to 30 nonprofit organizations:

• ACCESS, to provide meals, clothing, health assessments and academic support for children living at the shelter, $2,000
• Battered Women's Shelter, to support the Youth Advocacy Program, which focuses on social, cultural and academic developments of children in the shelter from birth to 18 years of age, $2,000
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina & Stark Counties, to provide virtual events and activities designed to keep kids connected throughout the pandemic, $2,000
• Boy Scouts of America, Great Trail Council, to support camping scholarships for disadvantaged youth, $2,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association, to provide warm winter pajamas for abused and neglected children in foster care, $2,000
• Christ Child Society of Akron, to provide essential newborn items and child safety literature to mothers of at-risk babies, $1,000
• Crown Point Ecology Center, to support the Taste of Art Summer Camp, where children and teens ages 8-18 will learn about music, dance, theater and fine arts, $2,000
• Family Promise of Summit County, to purchase linens, toiletries and diapers for homeless babies and children, $2,000
• GASP: Guardians Advocating Child Safety and Protection, to support child safety programs on topics such as bullying, internet safety and gun safety, $1,000
• Good Neighbors Inc., to purchase reusable masks for children in need, $1,000
• Good Samaritan Hunger Center, to provide bi-monthly bags of food for each child at the Findley Community Learning Center, $2,000
• Grace Academy of Small Wonders, to support online educational sessions and one-on-one mentoring opportunities for elementary girls, $2,000
• Limitless Ambition, to empower teen girls in the Summit County Juvenile Court system who have been impacted by abuse or neglect to improve their self-esteem, achieve their academic goals, and develop leadership skills, $2,000
• Live Inspired, to provide educational books and toys to Medina County families in need, $2,000
• Magical Theatre Company, to provide educational videos to Akron Public Schools students, promoting and demonstrating positive behaviors, $2,000
• Medina County Police Activity League, to provide field trips for third through fifth grade students in Medina County, $1,350
• OutSupport Inc., to provide basic transition support to youth experiencing gender dysphoria, $1,500
• RAHAB Ministries Inc., to support and mentor juvenile human sex trafficking victims and those at risk of becoming trafficking victims, $2,000
• Rape Crisis Center, to provide trauma therapy for youth impacted by sexual violence, $2,000
• RePlay for Kids, to provide adapted toys to children with disabilities in Summit County for remote learning and therapies, $2,000
• Ronald McDonald House Akron, to provide a home away from home for families with children receiving care at Akron Children's Hospital or another local medical facility, $2,000
• Shanti Community Farms, to provide school supplies to immigrant families in the Akron area, $2,000
• Shelter Care, to provide activities for youth in short-term residential crisis shelters that teach healthy coping strategies and independent living skills, $2,000
• South Akron Youth Mentorship, to support disadvantaged youth with education, mentoring and counseling programs during COVID-19 school closings, $2,000
• South Street Ministries, to support a variety of youth programs at the Summit Lake-based nonprofit, $2,000
• Stewart's Caring Place, to provide social events and programming for children who are undergoing cancer treatments or have a loved one who has experienced cancer, $2,000
• Victim Assistance Program, to provide age-appropriate services to child victims of crisis and violence, $2,000
• Victory Gallop, to purchase riding helmets for the therapeutic horse riding lessons for children with special needs, $1,200
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to provide theater class scholarships for children from low-income families, $2,000
• The Well Community Development Corporation, to support students, teachers and families at Mason Community Learning Center with year-round programming, $2,000

In 2019, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $49,000 to 26 nonprofit organizations:

• A Special Wish Foundation, to support the Sparkles of Joy program in Summit and Medina counties, which grants wishes to immunocompromised children, $1,000
• ACCESS, to provide meals, clothing, health assessments and academic support for children living at the shelter, $2,000
• Akron Children's Museum, to provide free tickets to the museum for disadvantaged children in Greater Akron, $2,000
• Akron Interfaith Immigration Advocates, to support programs and activities for Akron's immigrant youth, regardless of their immigration status, $2,000
• Art Sparks, for Dynamite Duos, an inclusive dance and music curriculum in Akron Public Schools that celebrates students with developmental disabilities while fostering acceptance by their nondisabled peers, $2,000
• Autism Society of Greater Akron, to support the iCan Bike camp, which teaches individuals with developmental disabilities to ride a two-wheel bicycle, $2,000
• Battered Women's Shelter, to support enrichment activities for children living at the shelter, $2,000
• Caring for Kids, to give children in foster care personal recognition and special attention, like a present on their birthday, that they otherwise may not receive, $2,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association, to provide warm winter pajamas for abused and neglected children in foster care, $2,000
• Christ Child Society of Akron, to provide essential newborn items and child safety literature to mothers of at-risk babies, $1,000
• City of Akron Police Department, to support the expansion of Safety Town Year-Round to all kindergarten students in Akron Public Schools, $2,000
• Fallen Fathers Foundation, for the after-school program, which provides a safe environment for youth from kindergarten through 12th grade, $2,000
• Family Promise of Summit County, to purchase linens, toiletries and diapers for homeless babies and children, $2,000
• First Congregational Church of Akron, for the Peanut Butter & Jelly Program at Mason Community Learning Center, which provides students in need with healthy food for the weekend, $2,000
• Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, to provide running apparel and supplies for girls in need so they can train for the program's signature 5k event, $2,000
• Good Samaritan Hunger Center, to provide semimonthly bags of nutritious food for each student at Findley Community Learning Center, $2,000
• Limitless Ambition, to empower teen girls in the Summit County Juvenile Court system who have been impacted by abuse or neglect to improve their self-esteem, achieve their academic goals, and develop leadership skills, $2,000
• OPEN M, to provide gifts, school supplies and food to children during the holiday season, $2,000
• Rape Crisis Center, to support trauma therapy for youth impacted by sexual violence, $2,000
• Ronald McDonald House Akron, to provide a home away from home for families with children receiving care at Akron Children's Hospital, $2,000
• Shelter Care, to provide activities for youth in short-term residential crisis shelters that teach healthy coping strategies and independent living skills, $2,000
• South Street Ministries, to support an after-school enrichment program for elementary school students in the Summit Lake neighborhood, $2,000
• Stewart's Caring Place, to provide social events and support services for children who are undergoing cancer treatments or have a loved one who has experienced cancer, $2,000
• Summit Choral Society, to provide free concert tickets to underserved youth, $2,000
• Victory Gallop, to purchase recognition items for children with special needs and life-threatening illnesses who complete the therapeutic riding program, $1,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to provide theater class scholarships for children from low-income families, $2,000

In 2018, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $43,750 to 31 nonprofit organizations:

• ACCESS, to provide meals, clothing, health assessments and academic support for children living at the shelter, $2,000
• Akron Children's Museum, to provide free tickets to the museum for disadvantaged children in Greater Akron, $1,000
• Battered Women's Shelter, to support enrichment activities for children living at the shelter, $2,000
• Birthcare of Medina County, to provide diapers for infants and toddlers in need, $500
• Bright Star Books, to provide books for young children who receive services from Summit County WIC clinics, $1,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association, to provide warm winter pajamas for abused and neglected children in foster care, $2,000
• Child Guidance & Family Solutions, to provide trauma counseling for Bhutanese refugee students at Jennings Community Learning Center, $1,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, to support scholarships for live concert performances at the Akron Civic Theatre for Akron Public Schools students, $500
• Christ Child Society of Akron, to provide essential newborn items and child safety literature to mothers of at-risk babies, $1,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, to celebrate students' achievements in the agency's ballroom dance residency program at the annual Colors of the Rainbow Team Match event, $1,500
• Dreams Academy, for an eight-week mentoring program for African-American males ages 7 to 15 that teaches problem solving, etiquette, academic, financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills, $2,000
• Family Promise of Summit County, to purchase linens, toiletries and diapers for homeless babies and children, $2,000
• First Congregational Church of Akron, for the Peanut Butter & Jelly Program at Mason Community Learning Center, which provides students in need with healthy food for the weekend, $1,500
• GASP: Guardians Advocating Child Safety and Protection, to support child safety activities, including child identification kits, community outreach programs and educational materials, $1,000
• Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, to provide running apparel and supplies for girls in need so they can train for the program's signature 5k event, $1,000
• Good Neighbors, to provide toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss to children in need, $2,000
• Good Samaritan Hunger Center, to distribute food to children at Findley Community Learning Center, $1,000
• The Illusion Factory, to support free children's theater performances for Akron Public Schools students, $1,250
• Limitless Ambition, to provide Summit County girls in foster care with Dream Kits, an educational curriculum that increases self-esteem, promotes academic achievement, and cultivates leadership skills, $1,000
• Medina Community Police Activity League, to support after-school field trips that foster positive relationships between police officers and students in Medina County, $1,000
• OPEN M, to provide gifts, school supplies and food to children in need during the holiday season, $1,000
• Proyecto Raices, to provide transportation for students in the Proyecto Raices program, which provides a safe space for Hispanic children in Greater Akron to celebrate their culture while engaging in educational and artistic activities, $2,000
• Rape Crisis Center, for the Heroes 4 Hope program, which helps prevent teen dating violence by educating middle and high school students about healthy relationships, $2,000
• RePlay for Kids, to support a workshop where volunteers in Summit County can learn how to adapt toys for children with disabilities, $1,000
• Ronald McDonald House Akron, to provide a home away from home for families with children receiving care at Akron Children's Hospital, $2,000
• South Street Ministries, to support an after-school enrichment program for elementary school students in the Summit Lake neighborhood, $2,000
• Stewart's Caring Place, to purchase craft supplies, toys and books for the Kids Room, a place where children affected by cancer can relax, play and learn coping skills, $1,500
• Victim Assistance Program, for the "Kids Need a Firm Foundation" picnic for children who have witnessed or been victims of violence, $1,000
• Victory Gallop, to support an eight-week winter fitness program for children with special needs to increase their agility and promote healthy behaviors, $1,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to provide theater class scholarships for children from low-income families, $2,000
• The Well Community Development Corporation, to support a one-on-one mentoring program for fourth-grade students at Mason Community Learning Center, $2,000

In 2017, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $42,800 to 31 nonprofit organizations:

• ACCESS, to provide meals, clothing, health assessments and academic support for children living at the shelter, $1,000
• Akron Children's Museum, to provide free tickets to the museum for disadvantaged children in Greater Akron, $1,000
• Akron Public Schools, North High School, to create a new digital learning lab that will enhance the school's robotics and technology programs, $1,500
• Art Sparks, to support Fabulous Fitness, a movement and music enrichment program that uses dance to teach students at Akron Public Schools about nutrition and exercise, $1,000
• Battered Women's Shelter, to provide enrichment activities and field trips for children living at the shelter, $1,000
• Big Love Network, to support a nonpartisan civic engagement program that empowers teens to create lasting change in their communities, $1,000
• Birthcare of Medina County, to provide warm winter pajamas and bathing supplies for infants and toddlers in need, $500
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve, to support after-school enrichment programs that increase the reading proficiency of at-risk youth, $500
• Bright Star Books, to provide books to young children who receive services from Summit County WIC clinics, $2,000
• Caring for Kids, to purchase gifts to celebrate the birthdays and special accomplishments of children in foster care, $1,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association, to provide warm winter pajamas for abused and neglected children in foster care, $2,000
• Christ Child Society of Akron, to provide essential newborn items and child safety literature to mothers of at-risk babies, $1,500
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, to celebrate students' achievements in the agency's ballroom dance residency program at the annual Colors of the Rainbow Team Match event, $1,000
• DAWN: Developing Alternatives for Women in New Communities, to purchase art supplies for a crafting class for refugee girls in Akron's North Hill neighborhood, $500
• Family Promise of Summit County, to purchase linens, toiletries and diapers for homeless babies and children, $2,000
• First Congregational Church of Akron, for the Peanut Butter & Jelly Program at Mason Community Learning Center, which provides students in need with healthy food for the weekend, $2,000
• Magical Theatre Company, to support theater productions and drama workshops for homeless youth in Akron, $1,000
• Medina Community Police Activity League, to support after-school field trips that foster positive relationships between police officers and students in Medina County, $1,000
• OutSupport, for support services for transgender youth in Northeast Ohio, $1,500
• Pastoral Counseling Service, to support a drug abuse prevention program for middle schoolers and student athletes in Akron Public Schools, $1,800
• Proyecto Raices, to provide transportation for students in the Proyecto Raices program, which provides a safe space for Hispanic children in Greater Akron to celebrate their culture while engaging in educational and artistic activities, $2,000
• Rape Crisis Center, for the Heroes 4 Hope program, which helps prevent teen dating violence by educating middle and high school students about healthy relationships, $2,000
• Red Flags National, to support a mental health awareness and education program for seventh-grade students, parents and teachers in Akron Public Schools, $2,000
• RePlay for Kids, to support a workshop where volunteers in Summit County can learn how to adapt toys for children with disabilities, $1,000
• South Street Ministries, to support an after-school enrichment program for elementary school students in the Summit Lake neighborhood, $2,000
• Students With A Goal, to support a mentoring program for young adults in the Summit Lake neighborhood that focuses on learning, leadership and life skills, $2,000
• Summit Choral Society, to support the Children's Choir Program, a comprehensive music education program for young singers in first through 12th grade, $1,000
• Victim Assistance Program, for the "Kids Need a Firm Foundation" picnic for children who have witnessed or been victims of violence, $1,000
• Victory Gallop, to provide riding scholarships for children with special needs in the therapeutic horseback riding program, $2,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to provide theater class scholarships for children from low-income families, $1,000
• Women's Auxiliary Board, Summit County Children Services, to create safer sleeping conditions for kids in the care of children's services by providing families with beds and cribs, $2,000

In 2016, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $41,900 to 32 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Children's Museum, to provide free tickets to the museum's new long-term site for disadvantaged children in Greater Akron, $1,500
• Akron Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs, to replace the camp's water trampoline, which improves the balance and muscular strength of children with special needs, $1,000
• Alchemy Inc., to purchase books, writing journals and backpacks for students in the agency's storytelling workshops, $1,500
• Art Sparks, to expand the Fabulous Fitness dance program to include special needs classrooms in Akron Public Schools, $1,000
• Battered Women's Shelter, to provide enrichment opportunities and field trips for children living at the shelter, $1,000
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve, to support art programs for at-risk youth that develop their creativity and keep them engaged in positive activities, $1,000
• Bridges Learning Center, to provide science- and engineering-based activities for students with special needs in Akron Public Schools, $400
• Bright Star Books Inc., to provide books to young children who receive services from Summit County WIC clinics, $2,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association Inc., to provide warm winter pajamas for abused and neglected children in foster care, $1,500
• Center for Applied Drama and Autism, to support arts-based social events for children with autism that encourage friendship and self-expression, $1,000
• Central Summit County Choral Society, to support the Children's Choir Program, which develops musical literacy in young singers from first through 12th grade, $1,000
• Christ Child Society of Akron, to provide essential newborn items and child safety literature to mothers of at-risk babies, $1,000
• City of Akron Police Department, to support the Do the Right Thing Program, which rewards students who are positive role models in their community, $1,000
• Community Pregnancy Center, to provide formula and baby food for infants in disadvantaged families, $1,000
• Crown Point Ecology Center, to introduce low-income children to organic farming and gardening through the 2017 Summer Farm & Science Camp, $2,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, to celebrate students' achievements in the agency's ballroom dance residency program at the annual Colors of the Rainbow Team Match event, $1,000
• Family Promise of Summit County Inc., to ensure the health and wellness of babies in homeless families by providing parent education programs, essential baby supplies, and financial assistance for checkups and vaccinations, $2,000
• The Illusion Factory, to support children's theater classes at Summit Artspace in downtown Akron, $1,000
• Kent State University Foundation Inc., to create a collaborative work space at the Summit County Juvenile Detention Center where youth at the correctional facility can learn about coding, audio recording and design while gaining critical problem-solving skills, $2,000
• Medina Community Police Activity League, to support after-school field trips that foster positive relationships between police officers and students in Medina County, $1,000
• Portage-Summit Diaper Bank, to provide diapers to families in need in Summit and Portage counties, $2,000
• Proyecto Raices, to provide transportation for students in the Proyecto Raices program, which provides a safe space for Hispanic children in Greater Akron to celebrate their culture while engaging in educational and artistic activities, $2,000
• Rape Crisis Center, for the Heroes 4 Hope program, which helps prevent teen dating violence by educating middle and high school students about healthy relationships, $2,000
• RePlay for Kids, to support a workshop where families in Summit County can learn how to adapt toys for their children with disabilities, $1,000
• Residents Improving Goodyear Heights Together, to start a free community book exchange in Goodyear Heights by placing Little Free Libraries throughout the neighborhood, $1,500
• South Street Ministries, to support an after-school enrichment program for elementary school students in the Summit Lake neighborhood, $2,000
• Stow-Munroe Falls City School District, to create a "21st century classroom" where students can move freely and work collaboratively, allowing students with learning disabilities to excel, $1,000
• Students With A Goal, to support a mentoring program for young adults in the Summit Lake neighborhood that focuses on learning, leadership and life skills, $2,000
• Victim Assistance Program Inc., for the "Kids Need a Firm Foundation" picnic for children who have witnessed or been victims of violence, $1,000
• Victory Gallop, to purchase safety helmets for children with special needs in the therapeutic horseback riding program, $500
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to provide theater class scholarships to children from low-income families, $1,000
• Women's Auxiliary Board, Summit County Children Services, to create safer sleeping conditions for kids in the care of children's services by providing families with beds and cribs, $1,000

In 2015, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $46,578 to 32 nonprofit organizations:

• ACCESS Inc., to provide meals, health assessments, clothing and school supplies for children living at the shelter, $2,000
• Akron Area YMCA, to purchase an inflatable water challenge activity for children at Camp Y-Noah, $1,000
• Akron Art Museum, to support the Night at the Museum program, which showcases the artwork of local students through special exhibitions for students and their families, $1,000
• Akron Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs, to replace worn buoys and swim lines for the recreational swimming program for children with special needs, $1,900
• Art Sparks, to expand the Fabulous Fitness dance program for second- and third-graders in Akron Public Schools, $1,200
• Battered Women's Shelter, to provide enrichment opportunities and field trips for children living at the shelter, $1,000
• Birthcare of Medina County, to provide winter pajamas and blankets for infants and toddlers in need, $1,000
• Bright Star Books Inc., to provide books to young children who are enrolled in the Summit Lake, Barberton and Stow WIC clinics, $2,000
• Building for Tomorrow, to support family outreach events for low-income families in Twinsburg and improve their access to critical early childhood services, $1,000
• Caring for Kids Inc., to purchase holiday and birthday gifts for children in foster care, $1,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association Inc., to provide a holiday party at the Akron Zoo for abused and neglected children in foster care and their caregivers, $1,000
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, to support art-based social events for children with autism that encourage friendship and self-expression through art, $1,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, to help children from low-income families attend the Concert Hall Series, $1,500
• Christ Child Society of Akron, to provide essential newborn items and child safety literature to mothers of at-risk babies, $1,000
• Crown Point Ecology Center, to introduce low-income children to organic farming and gardening through the 2016 Summer Farm & Science Camp, $2,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, for a ballroom dance residency program that fosters respect, teamwork and self-esteem among Akron Public Schools students, $1,000
• Elves & More of Northeast Ohio, to purchase bicycles for children in low-income neighborhoods, $1,000
• Embracing Futures Inc., to teach third-graders about the benefits of oral health through in-class demonstrations, where they receive free toothbrushes and other dental health items, $1,000
• Family Promise of Summit County Inc., to provide car seats, diapers and wipes for babies in homeless families, $2,000
• Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, to provide nutritious snacks for participants of this nationally acclaimed program, which mentors girls in high-poverty neighborhoods through a combination of fitness training and discussions about personal values, respect and self-worth, $2,000
• Good Neighbors Inc., to purchase uniforms for needy students in Akron Public Schools, $2,000
• GriefCare Place Inc., for grief camps and school-based grief counseling groups that help children and teens cope with the loss of a loved one through art, music and therapeutic peer activities, $1,000
• Leggett Community Learning Center, Akron Public Schools, to support the Leader in Me program, which helps increase attendance and test scores by teaching students about respect and personal responsibility, $1,000
• Magical Theatre Company, to support theater productions and drama workshops for homeless children in Akron, $2,000
• OPEN M, for an early childhood education program that prepares children from low-income families for kindergarten, $2,000
• OutSupport Inc., for support services for transgender youth in Northeast Ohio, $1,500
• Portage-Summit Diaper Bank, to provide diapers to families in need in Summit and Portage counties, $2,000
• Rape Crisis Center, for the Tina Project, which helps prevent teen dating violence by educating middle and high school students about healthy relationships, $2,000
• Shelter Care Inc., to support recreational activities for at-risk youth in the respite care program, $1,778
• South Street Ministries, to support an art therapy mentoring program for teen girls in the Summit Lake neighborhood, $2,000
• Victim Assistance Program Inc., for the "Kids Need a Firm Foundation" picnic for children who have witnessed or been victims of violence, $1,500
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to provide theater class scholarships to children from low-income families, $1,200

In 2014, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $38,500 to 30 nonprofit organizations:

• ACCESS, to provide meals, health assessments, clothing and school supplies for children living at the shelter, $2,000
• Akron Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs, to purchase a shower commode chair that will allow campers with disabilities to independently bathe and use the restroom, $1,625
• Battered Women's Shelter, to provide enrichment opportunities and field trips for children living at the shelter, $1,000
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve, to support art programs for at-risk youth, $1,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association, to purchase coloring books and games for abused and neglected children in foster care, and to provide a holiday movie outing for the kids and their caregivers, $1,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, to help children from low-income families attend the Concert Hall Series, $1,500
• Community Hall Foundation, to support a series of family-friendly productions at Akron Civic Theatre, $1,000
• Crown Point Ecology Center, to introduce low-income children to organic farming and gardening through the 2015 Summer Farm & Science Camp, $2,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, to help children from low-income families attend live dance performances at the Akron Civic Theatre, $1,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, for a ballroom dance residency program for students of Akron Public Schools that fosters respect, teamwork and self-esteem, $1,000
• First Congregational Church of Akron, for the Peanut Butter & Jelly Outreach Program at Mason Community Learning Center, which provides students in need with food for the weekend, $2,000
• GASP: Guardians Advocating Child Safety and Protection, to support child safety programs that teach children about Internet safety, sexting, bullying and abuse, $500
• Girls on the Run of Greater Summit, to provide nutritious snacks for participants and teach healthy eating habits, $2,000
• Good Neighbors Inc., to purchase toothpaste and toothbrushes for children in need, $1,000
• Good Samaritan Hunger Center, to supply high-protein groceries to children in need during the summer, $1,000
• Grace Academy of Small Wonders, for the "Feeling Good About Me" program, which builds the self-esteem and social skills of young girls, $2,000
• GriefCare Place Inc., for grief camps that help children and teens cope with the loss of a loved one through art, music and therapeutic peer activities, $1,000
• Here's Hope Horse Farm, for the summer therapeutic riding program for children with special needs, $2,000
• Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio, to support financial literacy and work readiness programs for students at Mason Community Learning Center, $500
• Leggett Community Learning Center, Akron Public Schools, to support a basketball program that teaches youth about team building, respect and discipline, $633
• Magical Theatre Company, to support theater productions and drama workshops for homeless children in Akron, $2,000
• Mobile Meals Inc., to provide medically prescribed supplements to children in need, $1,000
• OPEN M, for an early childhood education program that prepares children from low-income families for kindergarten, $2,000
• Project Shoes, to provide shoes to Akron Public Schools students in need, $1,000
• Rape Crisis Center, for the Tina Project, which helps prevent teen dating violence by educating middle and high school students about healthy relationships, $2,000
• Shelter Care Inc., to support recreational activities for at-risk youth in the Respite Care Program, $1,000
• Summit Cycling Center, to raise awareness about the Safe Routes to School program, which encourages students in Akron Public Schools to walk or bike to school, $542
• Victim Assistance Program, for the "Kids Need a Firm Foundation" picnic for children who have witnessed or been victims of violence, $1,500
• Victory Gallop, to support the 2015 Summer Fun Day for children in the therapeutic horseback riding program, $500
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to provide theater class scholarships to children from low-income families, $1,200

In 2013, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $41,935 to 26 nonprofit organizations:

• ACCESS Inc., to provide meals, clothing and school supplies for children living at the shelter, $2,000
• Act II Productions DBA: The Illusion Factory, for free live theater performances for children in need, $1,975
• Aladdin Foundation of Akron, to purchase window air conditioning units for families with premature infants or children with chronic respiratory illnesses, $1,000
• Autism Society of Greater Akron, for a multi-sensory story time program at the library for children with disabilities, $1,345
• Caring for Kids Inc., to purchase holiday and birthday gifts for children in foster care, $1,900
• CASA Board Volunteer Association Inc., for the CASA Holiday Toy Shop, which provides gifts to abused and neglected children in the Summit County court system, $1,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, to help children from low-income families attend the Concert Hall Series, $1,500
• Christ Child Society of Akron, to provide essential newborn items and child safety literature to mothers of at-risk babies, $2,000
• Community Pregnancy Center Inc., to purchase formula for the Feeding Hungry Children program, $2,000
• ​Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, to help children from low-income families attend live dance performances at the Akron Civic Theatre, $1,500
• First Congregational Church of Akron, for the Peanut Butter & Jelly Outreach Program at Mason Community Learning Center, which provides students in need with food for the weekend, $2,000
• Good Neighbors Inc., to purchase toothpaste and toothbrushes for children in need, $1,000
• GriefCare Place Inc., for the Growing Through Grief Kids' Camp, which helps children and teens cope with the loss of a loved one through art, music and therapeutic peer activities, $2,000
• Here's Hope Horse Farm, for the 2014 summer therapeutic riding program for children with special needs, $2,000
• Mental Health America of Summit County Inc., to provide martial arts classes for children with severe behavioral disorders while their parents attend support group meetings, $1,000
• Mobile Meals Inc., to provide medically prescribed supplements to children in need, $2,000
• Opportunity Parish Ecumenical Neighborhood Ministry, for an early childhood education program that prepares children from low-income families for kindergarten and assesses them for developmental delays, $2,000
• Pajama Program, Eastern Ohio Chapter, to purchase books and cold-weather pajamas for children in need, $1,000
• Rape Crisis Center, for the Tina Project, which helps prevent teen dating violence by educating middle and high school students about healthy relationships, $2,000
• RIGHT – Residents Improving Goodyear Heights Together, for a student learning project at Seiberling Community Learning Center in which students build a greenhouse with recycled plastic bottles and learn to grow their own fruits and vegetables, $2,000
• Ritzman Community Learning Center, Akron Public Schools, for the "Are You Longer Than a Third Grader?" project, where students use the measurement skills they've learned in the classroom to measure live animals at the Akron Zoo, $875
• Shelter Care Inc., for independent living classes and art programs that focus on developing positive coping mechanisms and responsible behavior in neglected youth, $1,840
• South Street Ministries, to support math and reading tutoring and health education programming for youth in the Summit Lake neighborhood, $2,000
• Stewart's Caring Place Inc., to purchase materials for the digital art therapy program for teens with cancer, $2,000
• Victim Assistance Program, for the "Kids Need a Firm Foundation" picnic for children who have witnessed or been victims of violence, $1,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to provide theater class scholarships to children from low-income families, $1,000

In 2012, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $48,000 to 34 nonprofit organizations:

• ACCESS Inc., for counseling and support services for homeless children, $2,000
• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for free live theater performances for children in need, $1,825
• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, for nutritious meal packs for hungry children, $2,000
• Akron Community Health Resources Inc., for a health education program for children with chronic asthma, $2,000
• Akron Community Service Center & Urban League, for the Dining with Santa holiday breakfast for underprivileged kids, $500
• Akron Rotary Foundation, to purchase dictionaries for third graders in Akron Public Schools, $500
• Alchemy Inc., to purchase backpacks and writing journals for low-income boys at Crouse Elementary School, Innes Middle School and Litchfield Middle School, $1,680
• Asian Services in Action Inc., for a kindergarten readiness program for refugee children living in the Leggett and Findley community learning center neighborhoods, $500
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit & Medina Counties, for a mentoring program for at-risk students at Mason and Firestone elementary schools, $500
• Blessings in a Backpack (Akron), to provide backpacks of food for the weekend to students in need at Helen Arnold Community Learning Center and the Akron Digital Academy, $1,000
• Blessings in a Backpack (Green), to provide backpacks of food for the weekend to students in need at Green Primary School and Greenwood Early Learning Center, $1,000
• Caring for Kids Inc., to purchase holiday and birthday gifts for children in foster care, $1,600
• CASA Board Volunteer Association Inc., for the CASA Holiday Toy Shop, which provides gifts to abused and neglected children in the Summit County court system, $1,979
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, to help children from low-income families attend the Concert Hall Series, $1,500
• Christ Child Society of Akron, to purchase diapers, wipes, blankets, bottles and books for mothers of at-risk newborns, $2,000
• Christian Fellowship Basketball League, to purchase T-shirts and trophies for Get Fit Day, a physical fitness and nutrition program for inner-city youth, $800
• Community Pregnancy Center Inc., to purchase formula for the Feeding Hungry Children program, $2,000
• Firestone High School Instrumental Music Association, for an advanced musical training program for underserved children from Akron Public Schools, $1,000
• First Congregational Church of Akron, for the Peanut Butter & Jelly Outreach Program at Mason Community Learning Center, which provides students in need with food for the weekend, $2,000
• Good Neighbors Inc., to purchase toothpaste and toothbrushes for needy children, $1,500
• Hattie Larlham Foundation, for the Youth Volunteer Corps program, which pairs children in the community with children with disabilities for one-on-one social activities, $1,000
• Here's Hope Horse Farm, for the 2013 summer therapeutic riding program for children with special needs, $2,000
• Jennings Community Learning Center, Akron Public Schools, for a lunchtime walking and nutrition program that targets childhood obesity, $785
• Magical Theatre Company, for anti-bullying theater productions in Akron Public Schools, $2,000
• Mobile Meals Inc., to provide medically prescribed supplements to children in need, $2,000
• Pajama Program, Eastern Ohio Chapter, to purchase books and cold-weather pajamas for children in need, $1,000
• Pregnancy Care of Summit County Inc., to purchase cribs and mattresses for parents experiencing a crisis pregnancy, $2,000
• Project GRAD Akron, for an early college awareness program that introduces disadvantaged elementary and middle school students to potential careers and the importance of higher education, $1,500
• RePlay for Kids, to provide adapted toys and assistive devices for children with disabilities from low-income families, $1,931
• Victim Assistance Program, for the Kids Need a Firm Foundation picnic for children who have witnessed or been victims of violence, $1,500
• Victory Gallop, for Petie the Pony visits at Akron Children's Hospital for children with life-threatening illnesses and injuries, $1,500
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to provide scholarships to children from low-income families, $1,000
• Women's Auxiliary Board of Summit County Children's Home Inc., to purchase beds for kids in the care of children's services, $1,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, to purchase supplies for a leadership conference for at-risk youth that focuses on building positive relationships, dropout prevention and personal excellence, $900

In 2011, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $43,000 to 26 nonprofit organizations:

• ACCESS Inc., to provide birthday and holiday activities for children living at the shelter, $2,000
• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for free live theater performances for children in need, $2,000
• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, for nutritious meal bags for hungry children, $2,000
• Blessings in a Backpack, to provide backpacks of food for the weekend to students in need at Helen Arnold CLC and the Akron Digital Academy, $1,000
• Caring for Kids Inc., for the Special Thanks, Accolades and Recognitions program for children in foster care, $2,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association Inc., for the CASA Holiday Toy Shop, which provides gifts to abused and neglected children in the Summit County court system, $2,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, to help children from low-income families attend the Concert Hall Series, $1,000
• Christ Child Society of Akron, to purchase diapers, wipes, blankets, bottles and books for mothers of at-risk newborns, $2,000
• Community Pregnancy Center Inc., to purchase formula for the Feeding Hungry Children program, $2,000
• First Congregational Church of Akron, for the Peanut Butter & Jelly Outreach Program at Mason Elementary School, which provides students in need with food for the weekend, $2,000
• Forest Hill CLC, Akron Public Schools, for a basketball and cheerleading leadership program for children in the North Cluster, $2,000
• Good Neighbors Inc., to purchase toothpaste and toothbrushes for needy children, $2,000
• Good Samaritan Hunger Center Inc., to supply high-protein groceries to children in need, $2,000
• Good Shepherd Athletic Club, for a holiday program that supplies children with athletic uniforms, $2,000
• Gus Johnson Community Center, for the Ready to Work Program, which prepares youth to succeed in the workplace, $1,200
• Hattie Larlham Foundation, for the Youth Volunteer Corps program, which pairs children in the community with children with disabilities for one-on-one social activities, $650
• Here's Hope Horse Farm, for the 2012 summer therapeutic riding program for children with special needs, $2,000
• Kenmore High School, Akron Public Schools, for workshops about bullying, racism and leadership for students at Portage Path CLC, Lawndale Elementary, Resnik CLC and Crouse CLC, $1,900
• Let's Grow Akron Inc., for educational gardening programs for at-risk youth, $1,000
• Mobile Meals Inc., to provide medically prescribed supplements to children in need, $2,000
• Pajama Program, Eastern Ohio Chapter, to purchase books and cold-weather pajamas for children in need, $500
• Pregnancy Care of Summit County Inc., to purchase formula and baby food for children from low-income families, $2,000
• Shelter Care Inc., for an art therapy and mental health program for abused and neglected teens, $1,370
• Victim Assistance Program, for the Kids Need a Firm Foundation picnic for children who have witnessed or been victims of violence, $1,380
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to provide scholarships to children from low-income families, $1,000
• Women's Auxiliary Board of Summit County Children Services, to purchase beds for kids in the care of children's services, $2,000

In 2010, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $43,000 to 26 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for free live theater performances for children in need, $2,000
• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, for the Backpacks for Kids program, which provides low-income students with food for the weekend, $2,000
• Akron Community Learning Center & Urban League, to help children from low-income families attend the summer enrichment day camp, $2,000
• Asian Services in Action Inc., for the International Festival at Findley Community Learning Center, $900
• Bettes Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for a mentoring program for boys with low test scores, $1,000
• Birthcare of Medina County, to purchase diapers, formula, and other basic items for infants in need, $1,500
• Caring for Kids Inc., for the Special Thanks, Accolades and Recognitions program for children in foster care, $2,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association Inc., for the CASA Holiday Toy Shop, which provides gifts to abused and neglected children in the Summit County court system, $2,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, to help children from low-income families attend the Concert Hall Series, $1,500
• Christian Fellowship Basketball League, for the 2011 Get Fit Day, $1,000
• Community Pregnancy Center Inc., for the Feeding Hungry Children program, $2,000
• Flashes of Hope Inc., to provide uplifting photo shoots for children fighting cancer at Akron Children's Hospital, $2,000
• Good Samaritan Hunger Center Inc., to supply high-protein groceries to children in need, $2,000
• Good Shepherd Athletic Club, for a holiday program that supplies children with athletic uniforms, $2,000
• Here's Hope Horse Farm, for the 2011 summer therapeutic riding program for children with special needs, $2,000
• Leggett Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, to purchase bicycles as a reward for students with perfect attendance, $1,050
• Mobile Meals Inc., to provide medically prescribed supplements to children in need, $2,000
• Opportunity Parish Ecumenical Neighborhood Ministry, for after-school tutoring and mentoring programs for children in the Summit Lake neighborhood, $2,000
• Portage Path Community Learning Center, for the That Spells Science after-school program, $2,000
• Project GRAD Akron, for the Kids2College program, $1,570
• RePlay for Kids, to repair and adapt toys for children with disabilities, $1,500
• Urban Vision, for ballet classes at the Set on Success after-school program, $1,900
• Victim Assistance Program, for the Kids Need a Firm Foundation picnic for children who have witnessed or been victims of violence, $1,200
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to provide scholarships for children from low-income families, $880
• West Akron Track, for the 2011 track season and banquet, $1,000
• Williard United Church of Christ, for the Peanut Butter & Jelly Outreach Program at Mason Elementary School, which provides students in need with food for the weekend, $2,000

In 2009, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $35,575 to 26 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, for the Backpacks for Kids program, which provides low-income students with food for the weekend, $2,000
• Akron Community Service Center & Urban League, for the summer enrichment day camp, $2,000
• Akron Rotary Camp for Special Children Inc., for the Sibship support group, which helps siblings of children with disabilities, $2,000
• Akron ShoBizKidz, for the Moving and Swinging in Spring program, $2,000
• Caring for Kids Inc., for the Special Thanks, Accolades and Recognitions (STARS) program for children entering foster care, $2,000
• CASA Board Volunteer Association Inc., for the 2009 CASA Holiday Toy Shop, which provides holiday gifts to neglected and abused children in the Summit County court system, $2,000
• Education Alternatives, for the Inner Music project, which provides instruments and music education to special needs children, $2,000
• Good Samaritan Hunger Center Inc., to supply food to needy children, $2,000
• Gus Johnson Community Services Center Inc., for the Ready to Work program, which prepares youths to succeed in the workplace, $750
• Hattie Larlham Foundation, for Youth Volunteer Corps, which fosters friendships between local youths and children with disabilities, $2,000
• Here's Hope Horse Farm, for the 2010 summer training program for special needs children, $2,000
• Judith A. Resnik Elementary School PTA, for the Feet on our Bus Walk and Walk program, which encourages students to stay active by walking or biking to school, $400
• Kenmore High School, Akron Public Schools, for the Kenmore High School Environmental Club, $1,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for the Performing Arts Can Teach program, which introduces homeless children to the theater, $2,000
• Mature Services Incorporated, for intergenerational programming that connects youth to senior citizens, $2,000
• Mobile Meals Inc., to provide medically prescribed supplements to children in need, $2,000
• Project GRAD Akron, for the Kids2College program, which introduces middle school students to the benefits of higher education, $2,000
• Residents Improving Goodyear Heights Together, for the Readers Become Leaders photographic art display, which promotes literacy among elementary students, $700
• Ritzman Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for the Trolley Through Time program, which introduces students to historical attractions in Akron, $640
• Summit County Youth Employment for Success, for the Vision Screening and Eyeglass Project, $1,085
• Urban Vision, to support Set on Success, a program that teaches English to Karen refugee students, $2,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to provide scholarships for children from low-income families, $880

In 2008, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $39,770 to 26 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for Theater School Scholarships, $2,000
• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, for the Backpacks for Kids program, which provides low-income students with food for the weekend, $2,000
• Akron ShoBiz Kidz, for the Moving and Swinging in Spring program, $2,000
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve, for the arts program at the Ravenna Club, $2,000
• Caring for Kids Inc., for the Special Thanks, Accolades and Recognitions (STARS) program, $2,000
• The Children's Center of Medina County, to support the Child Advocacy Center, $2,000
• Christian Fellowship Basketball League, for Get Fit Day 2009, which educates youth about the importance of getting and staying fit, $1,000
• Community Pregnancy Center Inc., to purchase baby formula for hungry infants, $2,000
• Garfield High School, Akron Public Schools, for the Freshmen Mentoring Program, $2,000
• Good Samaritan Hunger Center Inc., to supply groceries to needy children, $2,000
• Grandparents Against Sex Predators, to fingerprint children in Summit County, $1,200
• Gus Johnson Community Services Center Inc., for the GJCC Drill Team Christmas Outreach, $500
• He Brought Us Out Ministry, for a tutoring program, $2,000
• Here's Hope Horse Farm, for the 2009 summer and fall therapeutic riding program, $1,800
• International Institute of Akron Inc., for the PACT Program, which promotes family literacy for new American youth, $1,000
• Judith A. Resnik Elementary School PTA, for "Rub-a-Dub-Dub, Scrub Those Little Stubs," a program to promote hand washing, $360
• Kenmore High School, Akron Public Schools, for the Harmony Multicultural Organization human relations workshops, $1,850
• Mature Services Incorporated, for the Grand Pals mentoring program, $2,000
• Pfeiffer Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for the Pfeiffer Knitting Club, $900
• Power of the Pen, for Power of the Pencil, a creative writing pilot program for elementary schools, $2,000
• St. Bernard Church, for a program to help Hispanic children learn English, practice Spanish, and socialize while maintaining their cultural values, $2,000
• St. Hilary Church, for the Seeds of Change after-school tutoring program at Margaret Park Elementary, $1,300
• The Salvation Army – Wadsworth, to purchase school supplies for the Back To School Rally, $1,000
• Summit 2010 Buchtel Neighborhood Group, for instruction books for the Inaugural Summit 2010: Buchtel Neighborhood Group Youth Community Service Project, $600
• Urban Vision, to support Set on Success, a program teaching English to Karen refugee students, $2,000
• Victim Assistance Program Inc., for the Kids Need a Firm Foundation picnic for children who have witnessed or been victims of violence, $1,000

In 2007, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $41,653 to 26 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for children's theater scholarships, $2,000
• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, for the Backpacks for Kids program, which provides low-income students with food for the weekend, $2,000
• Akron Community Development Association Inc., to purchase therapeutic play materials for minority children with emotional and mental health issues, $2,000
• Akron ShoBiz Kidz, for Games, Rhythms & Dance at Sam Salem Elementary School, $1,200
• All-Star Training Club, to provide camp and sports activities for children with special needs, $2,000
• Caring For Kids Inc., for the Special Thanks, Accolades and Recognitions program for children entering foster care, $2,000
• Community Pregnancy Center Inc., to provide formula for infants, $2,000
• Judith Resnik Elementary School PTA, for the Nutrition Adventures Olympics program, $300
• First Book – Portage County, to provide books to at-risk children, $2,000
• Freedom House For Women Inc., for therapeutic play equipment, $2,000
• Good Shepherd Athletic Club, for equipment and a holiday party, $2,000
• Gus Johnson Community Services Center Inc., for youth outreach to nursing homes, $500
• Gus Johnson Community Services Center Inc., for the One-On-One tutoring program, $1,000
• Here's Hope Horse Farm, for summer and fall equestrian programs for special-needs children, $1,800
• Leggett Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, to purchase bicycles as a reward for students with perfect attendance, $2,000
• Mature Services Incorporated, for the Grand Pals program, $2,000
• Mobile Meals Inc. Foundation, to purchase supplements for children at nutritional risk, $2,000
• Muscular Dystrophy Association, for the summer camp at Camp Cheerful, $1,300
• Portage Path School of Technology, Akron Public Schools, for Reach Out and Learn Some More, $1,659
• Ritzman Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for the Be My Biome program for third-graders, $500
• Sparrow's Harbor Inc., to provide electronic learning opportunities at the girls' group home, $2,000
• Springfield Township Women's Club, to provide school shoes for needy children, $2,000
• Stewart's Caring Place Inc., for books and therapeutic play equipment for children with cancer, $1,400
• Summit County Youth Employment for Success, for a teen money management workshop, $650
• Summit Special Olympic Athletics Club, for Special Olympic swimming, $2,000
• Woodridge Local Schools, for Math Basics for Real Life for special education students, $1,344

In 2006, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $37,570 to 24 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, for the Smart Start program, $2,000
• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, for the Backpacks for Kids program, which provides low-income students with food for the weekend, $2,000
• American Red Cross Summit County Chapter, for Youth Leadership first aid and CPR training, $2,000
• Birthcare of Medina County, to provide formula and food for infants and young children in need, $1,500
• Boys and Girls Clubs of Summit County, for the Arts Program, which enables youth to develop creativity and an appreciation of the arts, $2,000
• Fairlawn Elementary School PTA, for the You and Me - Tobacco Free program, $350
• Family and Community Services of Portage County Inc., to support Mary Ellen's Birthday in a Box Make a Difference Day Project, $700
• Garfield High School, Akron Public Schools, to support Writing Through Digital Expressions, $2,000
• Gus Johnson Community Services Center Inc., for youth outreach to nursing homes, $500
• Here's Hope Horse Farm, for the 2007 summer and fall equestrian training program for children with special needs, $1,800
• International Institute of Akron Inc., to support the ASPIRE Summer Program for children learning English as a second language, $2,000
• Mature Services Incorporated, to support the Grand Pals program, $700
• Medina City Schools, Clagget Middle School, for 10 electronic Ready or Not Infants for child development and care education to share with a consortium of schools, $2,000
• Mental Health Association of Summit County Inc., to support Skills for Living, $2,000
• Mobile Meals Inc. Foundation, to purchase supplements for children at nutritional risk, $2,000
• PIECE of the Rock Instruction Corporation, for Back to Basics, a program that provides fall and winter school clothing to disadvantaged middle-school students in East Akron, $2,000
• Portage County Children's Services Center, for therapeutic play materials for the Help Me Share My Secrets with You program, $2,000
• Pregnancy Care of Summit County Inc., to purchase cribs for pregnant teens, $2,000
• Project Grad Akron, for the Ultimate Boys Club for 25 boys at Schumacher Academy, $750
• Ritzman Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for the Reading Counts program, $2,000
• St. Augustine Church, for the Preschool and Child Care Center's Physical and Gross Motor Program, $1,800
• Summit County Youth Employment for Success, for the Table Manners and Restaurant Etiquette for Teens program, $970
• Summit Special Olympic Athletics Club, to support Special Olympic swimming, $2,000
• Victim Assistance Program Inc., for the Kids Need a Firm Foundation picnic for children who have been victims or witnesses of violence, $500

In 2005, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $42,951 to 29 nonprofit organizations:

• Access Inc., for the Teen Group project for homeless and formerly homeless children, $1,200
• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, for the Backpacks for Kids program, which provides low-income students with food for the weekend, $2,000
• Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, for the Smart Start program, which provides preschool children and their parents with learning and reading opportunities, $2,000
• Akron Rotary Camp for Special Children Inc., for an Aqua-Dock, a combination water trampoline and floating dock, $1,700
• All-Star Training Club, to support golf/gymnastics programs, $1,300
• Ardmore Foundation Inc., for therapeutic equipment and recreational items for the group home for children with autism, $1,055
• Character Counts Akron, for "Character Tag: Art on the Edge," which serves students who are at risk to become gang members, $2,000
• Community Outreach Positive Alternative Training Inc., for the Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents program, $2,000
• Community Pregnancy Center Inc., for baby cribs and mattresses, $2,000
• Fairlawn Elementary School PTA, for "Hear Ye! See Ye!," a hands-on vision and hearing science program, $350
• Family and Community Services of Portage County Inc., for the Birthday Bash event, where military families are given a Birthday in a Box for their children, $700
• Hope for the Holidays and More, to provide socks and underwear to children in need, $2,000
• Leggett Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, to purchase bicycles as a reward for students with perfect attendance, $2,000
• Love an Angel Foundation, to make improvements to the respite room at Halo Farms for children with Angelman Syndrome, $2,000
• Mobile Meals Inc. Foundation, to provide food for children who are at nutritional risk, $2,000
• PIECE of the Rock Instruction Corporation, for shoes, socks and a work-at-home bag for families of up to three elementary-school-aged children, $1,900
• Project LEARN of Summit County, for Homework Help Connection, an after-school tutoring program at Family First Learning Centers, $2,000
• R.I.G.H.T. – Residents Improving Goodyear Heights Together, to work with Boy Scout Troop #303 to create an ornamental grass, birdhouse garden in Goodyear Heights, $613
• Ritzman Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, to provide first graders who attain their reading goals with a book/stuffed animal set and a June "reading picnic," $850
• Saint Hilary Church, for the Seeds of Change after-school tutoring program at Margaret Park Elementary School, $1,000
• Shelter Care Inc., for "Memories and Dreams," a scrapbooking project for youth residing at the shelter, $780
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Hilary Church, for the Aim High program, which provides computers to families in need, $2,000
• Summit County Youth Employment for Success, for a pregnancy prevention program for at-risk youth, $800
• Twinsburg High School, Twinsburg City School District, to provide activities/opportunities for underachieving boys who are in the Cutting Edge mentoring program, $1,400
• Victim Assistance Program, for the Kids Need A Firm Foundation picnic for children who have been victims or witnesses of violence, $500
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to provide transportation for Project STAGE, which links English literature with live drama, $2,000
• Women's Board to the Summit County Juvenile Court Center, for "Need to Read," a court-ordered after-school program for delinquent youth who are not in detention, $2,000
• Woodridge Intermediate School, Woodridge Local School District, for reading resources for children who speak English as a second language, $1,989

In 2004, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $36,944 to 29 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, for the tutoring/homework help component of the Smart Start program, a child-parent learning experience, $750
• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, for the Backpacks for Kids program, which provides low-income students with food for the weekend, $2,000
• All-Star Training Club, to provide integrated sports experiences for youth with special needs, $2,000
• Asian Services in Action Inc., to support the Bubble Tea Thursday Youth Club, an ethnic teen program, $2,000
• Boys and Girls Clubs of Summit County, to provide at-risk youth with exposure to visual and performing arts and creative writing, $2,000
• Butch Reynolds Care for Kids Foundation, to purchase supplies and equipment for after-school mentoring programs, $600
• Community Pregnancy Center Inc., for layettes for newborns, $2,000
• Essex Elementary School PTA, for Spanish and Japanese dinners for students and their families, $1,785
• Essex Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for "Pondering Pumpkins," a fall farm visit for kindergarten students, $430
• Fairlawn Elementary School PTA, for incentives for the Fairlawn Strut Club, a walking/math activity for students, $500
• Firestone Park Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for two-way radios to ensure the safety of children whose recess is in a public park, $2,000
• Girl Scouts of the Western Reserve, for the Decisions program for at-risk girls at Safe Landing Youth Center, $2,000
• Hope for the Holidays and More, for socks and underwear for school children, $2,000
• Kenmore High School, Akron Public Schools, for the Harmony Multicultural Organization's programs, facilitator training and conference participation, $2,000
• Leggett Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, to purchase bicycles as a reward for students with perfect attendance, $2,000
• Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts, Akron Public Schools, for the Comforting the Community Project, which provides student-made quilts to care centers, $500
• Pastoral Counseling Service of Summit County, for toys, books and learning materials for children at the counseling center, $500
• Pfeiffer Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, to purchase a dog learning lab kit and materials to teach children to be respectful of dogs, $900
• PIECE of the Rock Instruction, for "Babies, Bedding and Books," which provides adolescent single parents with books and bedding for their children, $1,000
• Portage County Children's Services Center, for therapeutic materials to help children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues, $2,000
• Roswell Kent Middle School, Akron Public Schools, for books for the Reading Counts program, $768
• Saint Joseph Parenting Center Inc., to provide incentives to parents for improving themselves and their parenting skills, $1,870
• Sara House Ministries, for equipment to be used in the children's art therapy program, $1,000
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Hilary Church, for the Aim High program, which provides low-income families with a computer, $2,000
• Springfield Township Women's Club of Springfield Local Schools, for the Community Shoe Assistance Program, which provides school shoes for children, $2,000
• Summit County Educational Service Center, to purchase a digital camera for classrooms of children with special needs, $447
• Summit Special Olympic Athletics Club, to pay for pool fees at the University of Akron for swimmers with special needs, $1,694
• Tappan Elementary School, Ravenna City Schools, for the Side-by-Side Parent Lending Library, which provides learning materials for parents to use at home with their children, $1,000
• Victory Gallop Inc., for riding scholarships for children with behavioral and/or emotional disabilities or life-threatening illnesses, $1,200

In 2003, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $38,093 to 25 nonprofit organizations:

• Battered Women's Shelter, for back-to-school supplies for children living in the shelter, $500
• Bettes Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for nonfiction theme, reading-level literature for the "It's the Truth: Read All About It" program, $1,998
• CASA Board Volunteer Association Inc., for the C.A.R.E.S. program, which provides abused and neglected children with an arts enrichment experience, $2,000
• ETC All American Youth Show Choir Inc., to double the size of the dance floor and to make mirrors movable for the new rehearsal facility, $1,150
• Fairlawn Elementary School PTA, for SHAZAMS, a hands-on science experiment program following math and science courses, $800
• Garfield High School, Akron Public Schools, for the R.A.M.S. health and fitness education program for at-risk teens, $1,400
• Hope for the Holidays and More, to purchase socks and underwear for children in need, $2,000
• Immaculate Conception Church, to expand and upgrade learning programs for children, $2,000
• Kenmore High School, Akron Public Schools, for the Harmony Multicultural Organization's bullying program, $2,000
• Leggett Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, to purchase bicycles as a reward for students with perfect attendance at the end of the school year, $2,000
• North Springfield Presbyterian Church, for a drama project for elementary school students, $1,145
• Portage County Children's Services Center, for therapeutic books and materials for self-esteem therapy groups for children and adolescents, $2,000
• Redmon Grief Resource Center Inc., to support programs for grieving children and teens, $1,800
• Riedinger Middle School, Akron Public Schools, to support student rewards for academic achievement and attendance, $2,000
• Saint Joseph Parenting Center Inc., to purchase furniture and carpeting for a classroom used for parenting and GED classes, $1,500
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Hilary Church, for the Aim High program, which provides computers to needy children, $2,000
• St. Paul Church, for stage lighting for the St. Paul School Drama Club, $1,000
• Summit Special Olympic Athletics Club, to pay for pool and parking fees for swimmers with special needs, $2,000
• Tappan Elementary School, Ravenna City Schools, for the "Giraffe Heroes - Sticking Our Necks Out for Others" program, $1,500
• United Baptist Church of Akron, Ohio, for the Gus Johnson Community Center Drill Team, $2,000
• Victim Assistance Program, for the Kids Need A Firm Foundation picnic for children who have been victims or witnesses of violence, $500
• Victory Gallop Inc., for career and character development activities, $1,000
• West Akron Track, for support of B.R. Roadrunners, $2,000
• Wonder World Child Development and Day Care Center, to purchase books for before- and after-school programs, $300
• Young Men's Christian Association of Akron, for equipment for the Y's child care centers in Akron, $1,500

In 2002, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $37,074 to 26 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Rotary Camp for Special Children Inc., for an automated external defibrillator to ensure the safety of special needs campers, $2,000
• Archbishop Hoban High School, for software programs for after-school tutoring, $600
• Bettes Elementary School PTA, for the Parents Are Supported and Supportive program, which provides parents with support, strategies and information, $1,800
• The Butch Reynolds Care for Kids Foundation, for an after-school program to motivate and keep youth on track, $2,000
• Caring Communities of Summit County, to provide students with bags containing math workbooks and supplies, $2,000
• East Akron Community House Association, for summer field trips for disadvantaged youth, $870
• Fairlawn Elementary School PTA, for the Earth Day Fair, $595
• Family Services of Summit County, for a youth-driven Goodyear Heights gazebo landscaping and flag pole installation project, $750
• Findley Academy, Akron Public Schools, for clipboards, binoculars and an explorer guide for a student hiking program, $448
• Fort Island Primary School, Copley-Fairlawn City Schools, for an Early Ohio History Day including Native American and pioneer storytellers, dancers, crafts and lunch, $1,500
• Garfield High School, Akron Public Schools, to provide students with lodging for a field trip to West Virginia as part of the R.A.M.S. program, $1,800
• Hadassah – Akron Chapter, for a community-wide seminar for parents dealing with changes in their adolescent sons and daughters, $1,700
• Hope for the Holidays and More, for socks and underwear for school children, $2,000
• Immaculate Conception Church, for playground equipment for the preschool and child care center, $2,000
• Leggett Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, to purchase walkie talkies for teachers to help keep students safe on the playground, $1,000
• Let's Grow Akron Inc., for "Harvest of Hope," a youth entrepreneurship farm and produce project, $1,000
• North Springfield Presbyterian Church, to provide an Illusion Factory performance to neighborhood youngsters, $500
• Parents for Education Without Exception Association, for a sound therapy program for special needs students in Revere's elementary schools, $895
• Perkins Technology Middle School, Akron Public Schools, for the community garden project, $2,000
• Riedinger Middle School, Akron Public Schools, for merit awards for students, $2,000
• Summit Special Olympic Athletics Club, to pay for pool and parking fees for swimmers with special needs, $2,000
• Victory Gallop Inc., to replace worn-out riding helmets used by children in the therapeutic horseback riding program, $719
• Wesley Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, to provide students with workbooks and supplies, $2,000
• Western Reserve Girl Scout Council, for the Decisions program for teenage girls residing at the Safe Landing Youth Shelter, $2,000
• Young Men's Christian Association of Akron, to provide a six-seat baby buggy, six tricycles and helmets for the Firestone Park Y child care, $1,797
• Young Women's Christian Association Medina County, to purchase equipment for the preschool, $1,100

In 2001, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded grants totaling $37,311 to 25 nonprofit organizations:

• Caring Communities of Summit County, for the "Read to Succeed" after-school educational enrichment program, $2,000
• Crosby Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for after-school weekly meetings and a camping trip, $2,000
• Crouse Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for social studies literacy activities for students and their parents, $1,208
• Davey Elementary School, Kent City Schools, to purchase equipment for the Multi-Sensory Center to improve learning opportunities for students with disabilities, $750
• Findley Academy, Akron Public Schools, to support the Reading Challenge Book Club for students with special needs, $668
• Findley Academy, Akron Public Schools, to purchase kits to magnify objects for the Solving Miniature Mysteries experience, $730
• Findley Academy, Akron Public Schools, to purchase materials for the Reading Recipe for Literacy program, $724
• Findley Academy, Akron Public Schools, for the Books for Bikes program, which rewards students for meeting their reading goals with a bike ride, $610
• Goodrich Middle School, Akron Public Schools, for a field trip to historic Philadelphia for 36 low-income eighth-grade students, $1,980
• Goodrich Middle School, Akron Public Schools, for a field trip to Washington, D.C., for 20 low-income eighth-grade students, $2,000
• Kenmore High School, Akron Public Schools, for a multicultural diversity program, $2,000
• The Larlham Fund, for Project Accept's Martin Luther King Jr. free integrated day camp for special needs and other children, $910
• Lincoln Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, to increase sites for the school district's Peace Gardens, a collaboration between neighbors and students, $2,000
• North Springfield Presbyterian Church, for a two-day drama activity culminating in a community performance, $2,000
• Perkins Technology Middle School, Akron Public Schools, for the Perkins Community Garden project, which provides students with hands-on learning in landscape improvement, $1,996
• Redmon Grief Resource Center Inc., for Kids' Time, a grief support program for bereaved youth, $1,800
• Rootstown Elementary School, Rootstown Local Schools, for continuation of the "Giraffe Heroes – Sticking your Neck Out for Others" program, $1,000
• Rootstown Elementary School, Rootstown Local Schools, for "Beacon Workshops – Lighting the Way for Parents and Children" to address parents' concerns, $1,000
• South Arlington United Methodist Church, for the Homework in a Bag project, which provides school supplies to students, $1,135
• Summit Christian School Inc., for summertime activities for children and teenage girls, $2,000
• Summit Special Olympics Athletic Club, for swimsuits for youth with disabilities who participate in the swimming program, $1,800
• We Care Community Development, to support the Ro-Be Youth Boot Camp, which teaches children to manage their behavior, avoid conflicts and abstain from drugs and alcohol, $2,000
• Western Reserve Girl Scout Council, for the Decisions program for teenage girls residing at the Safe Landing Youth Shelter, $2,000
• Women's Auxiliary Board of the Summit County Children's Home, for the Beds for Kids program, $2,000
• Young Men's Christian Association of Akron, for equipment to increase child care services in the Firestone Park YMCA Wilbeth/Arlington Family Center, $1,000

In 2000, the Millennium Fund for Children awarded its first grants totaling $21,578 to 13 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Community Service Center & Urban League, for a program coordinator for an after-school tutoring program, $2,000
• Big Brothers & Sisters of Summit & Medina Counties, for the expansion of "Sidekicks," a site-based school mentoring program for at-risk elementary school students, $900
• Crosby Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for after-school weekly meetings and a camping trip, $2,000
• Hattie Larlham Foundation, for the Project ACCEPT Martin Luther King Jr. Free Day Camp, which enhances children's awareness and acceptance of disabilities, $500
• Kenmore High School, Akron Public Schools, for the Harmony Multicultural Organization in-school programs, events and workshops, $2,000
• Lincoln Elementary School, Akron Public Schools, for the Lincoln Community Gardens program, which helps children experience vegetable and flower gardening, $1,500
• Rootstown Elementary School, Rootstown Local Schools, to expand the Principal's Pals and Gals program to a "Giraffe Heroes - Sticking Our Necks Out for Others" program, $1,700
• Saint Bernard Church, for a cultural/educational program for Hispanic youth, including substance abuse prevention, $2,000
• Summit Academy Community School of Alternative Learners, for equipment and material for the Science Lab Biology Project, $2,000
• Twinsburg Community Center, for the purchase of cribs, high chairs, strollers and other items as incentives for attending prenatal and parenting classes of the Ohio Early Start program, $2,000
• Victory Gallop Inc., to purchase safety helmets and body vests for children participating in the therapeutic riding program, $1,978
• We Care Community Development, to support the Ro-Be Youth Boot Camp, which teaches children to manage their behavior, avoid conflicts and abstain from drugs and alcohol, $2,000
• Wedgewood United Methodist Church, for the Summer Camp Fun and Son program, which provides affordable sports skill instruction and child supervision to working parents, $1,000