Businesses interested in creating a workforce pipeline, helping their employees develop leadership skills, and giving back to the community - in a single, combined effort - might be interested in the Akron Public Schools' College and Career Academies. Businesses partner with a career pathway to provide students with hands-on, real-world learning experiences, which makes learning more engaging and relevant, and prepares students with professional and technical skills necessary for success after high school, whether they wish to enroll in post-secondary education, enlist in the military, or become employed in a high-wage, high-demand career. For more information, contact Angie Berresford at United Way of Summit & Medina, 330-685-9338.