Akron Urban League

06/13/2026

Juneteenth 2026: Stronger Together ❤️🖤💚💛

Join us as we celebrate freedom, culture, community, and progress during Akron’s Juneteenth 2026 celebration!

📅 June 17, 19 & 20, 2026

This three-day celebration brings together families, community leaders, local organizations, and residents to honor the legacy of Juneteenth while building a stronger future together.

🎉 Highlights include:
• Community Distribution Day
• Conversations & Cocktails
• 50th West Akron Parade
• Live Entertainment
• Community Vendors
• Family Activities
• Food & Cultural Celebrations
• Community Resources

On Saturday, June 20, gather with us at the Akron Urban League for a day filled with music, fellowship, education, and celebration as we honor our history and embrace our future.

📍 Akron Urban League
440 Vernon Odom Blvd.
Akron, OH

Together, we remember the past, celebrate the present, and build the future.

06/12/2026

✈️ Our Summer Camp students had an exciting opportunity to visit Akron-Canton Airport and get a behind-the-scenes look at how air travel operates.

During their visit to CAK, students explored the many careers, departments, and systems that work together to keep an airport running safely and efficiently. Experiences like these help expose young people to new possibilities, inspire future career paths, and connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities.

A special thank you to the team at CAK for welcoming our students and providing an engaging, educational experience.

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06/10/2026

What a night at the Akron Urban League’s 2026 Pitch Competition!

Fourteen incredible entrepreneurs took the stage to pitch their businesses, showcasing innovation, determination, and the power of entrepreneurship in our community.

Congratulations to our winners:

🥇 1st Place: Ciera Campbell — Ohio Pros Cleaning Services, LLC

🥈 2nd Place: Ryan Strong — RJ Tax & Financial Solutions

🥉 3rd Place: Eryka Johnson — Wilkie Wonders Cleaning LLC

A special thank you to all of the entrepreneurs who participated and shared their vision with us. Your passion and commitment to growing your businesses continue to strengthen our community and inspire others to pursue their dreams.

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and cheered on these business owners. The future of entrepreneurship is bright in Akron.

06/06/2026

We are just days away from our Pitch Competition Happening this Tuesday June 9, 2026 at 5:30PM here at Akron Urban League! Who will win the prize 💰❓

Come support the following entrepreneurs:

De’Ann Cobbs — The Afterglow Co.
Naim Habeebullah — Bloodline Clothing LLC
LaCole Suddeth — Breakfast in Bed by LaCole Odur
Takeeyia Fowlkes — The Necessity Spa, LLC
Eryka Johnson — Wilkie Wonders Cleaning LLC
Ciera Campbell — Ohio Pros Cleaning Services, LLC
DeAndra Norwood — Apex Compliance & Testing Solutions
Elsimone Clark — Gingerlicious Shotz, LLC
Shelly Ryals — The Comfort Kitchen, LLC
Celena Agbroko — Cakez, LLC
Ryan Strong — RJ Tax & Financial Solutions
Kendall Riley — Little Guest Logistics
Reesie Williams — Lynette’s Grease & Grind Oil and Store
Erikka Crain — Passion Over Paint LLC

There is no cover charge for this event but registration is required. Here’s the link 🔗 https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=tK2EUIKmQUePY6GKCvoOOVQqxVDPSXtApCRmhc5C1mxUN0o1WEozVTJJUEIwV1ExS0hZMk80SEY3SC4u&route=shorturl

06/02/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS FOR TEENS IN AKRON! 🎉

Are you between the ages of 13–18 and ready to make your voice heard? The Stronger Together Juneteenth Celebration is offering TWO exciting opportunities for young creatives and leaders!

📱 Become a Teen Influencer and help tell the story of Juneteenth through youth-driven content, civic journalism, and authentic community engagement. Selected participants will receive a $100 stipend.

👕 Enter the Stronger Together Juneteenth T-Shirt Design Contest for a chance to have your artwork featured on the official 2027 Juneteenth T-shirt and win a $500 Grand Prize!

This is your chance to showcase your creativity, build experience, connect with your community, and be part of one of Akron’s biggest celebrations of culture, history, and unity.

Scan the QR codes to apply and enter today. Applications and submissions are now open!

05/28/2026

Juneteenth is more than a celebration. It’s a reminder of our strength, our culture, and the power of community. ❤️🖤💛💚

Join us Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Akron Urban League for Juneteenth: Stronger Together featuring live entertainment, food, vendors, family activities, resources, and cultural celebration from 11AM–6PM.

📍440 Vernon Odom Blvd. Akron, OH

05/27/2026

Building stronger youth. Safer communities. Brighter futures. ❤️🖤

The Fallen Fathers Foundation Youth Violence Prevention Program is empowering the next generation with leadership skills, mentorship, and positive opportunities to break the cycle of violence and build a brighter future.

📍 Joy Park Community Center
🗓 Starts June 3rd
⏰ Every other Wednesday | 5:30PM to 6:30PM
👥 Ages 13 to 17

Be the change. Choose peace. Build the future.

05/25/2026

Support local entrepreneurs at the MORTAR Pitch Competition – Spring 2026! 🚨

Join us Tuesday, June 9 at the Akron Urban League as local business owners pitch for a chance to win a cash grand prize. 💼🔥

📍 440 Vernon Odom Blvd. Akron, OH
⏰ 5:30PM – 8PM | Doors Open 5:15PM

Food • Drinks • Fun

05/23/2026

🚨Need help getting your drivers license back or criminal record sealed? Join us on June 13, 2026 from 9am - 12pm‼️🚨

Have you marked your calendar for June 13? 📆

Students from The University of Akron School of Law will be available to help with driver's license reinstatement and criminal record sealing.

Join them at the Akron Urban League from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

05/22/2026

❤️🖤💚 Juneteenth Stronger Together 2026 is coming to Akron!

Join us June 17, 19 & 20 for community, culture, conversations, fireworks, live entertainment, food, vendors, family activities, and celebration across the city.

Let’s honor the past while building the future — together. ✨