United Way Launches Initiative to Reduce Summer Slide

(Stark County, OH) March 3, 2026 – United Way of Greater Stark County (UWGSC) is launching Summer Bridge to Success — an initiative designed to provide summer learning support for over 400 kindergarten students at Alliance Early Learning School, Gibbs Elementary School, and Massillon East Elementary School maintain the progress they’ve made as they prepare to enter first grade. Summer …

United Way opens small grants for Black-Led Nonprofits

(Stark County, OH) December 16, 2025 – United Way of Greater Stark County (UWGSC) will open its funding application for small grants for Black-led nonprofits from January 6 to 30, 2026. This process is an annual funding opportunity for small, Black-led organizations that are uniquely positioned to address programs supporting Black communities in Stark and Carroll Counties. Launched in 2023, this …