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Education & Workforce Development
Building knowledge. Creating opportunity.
- CPR, AED and First Aid training
- Healthcare career exploration
- Workforce readiness
- Career advancement
- Emergency-response education
Akron, Ohio · 501(c)(3) public charity
An Akron community center for learning, health, and family strength.
A place in Akron where families find programs, neighbors learn emergency response, and adults train for healthcare careers.
5 pillars of community impactSmall hands-on class sizesAHA American Heart Association Training Site
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One community center. Connected pathways.
Help for the person, and for the network around them.
Come to GAP for a certification class, a health and safety session for your group, or a program for your family. Each one connects to the next step, so first aid training can lead to a healthcare credential, and that credential can lead to work with an Akron employer.
Who we areHow we organize the work
Our five pillars of community impact
Five connected areas of work, each answering a different need in Akron.
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Health & Wellness
Promoting health. Strengthening lives.
- Community health education
- Mental-health awareness
- Nutrition and wellness
- Overdose-response education
- Prevention and preparedness
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Youth & Family Development
Investing in youth. Strengthening families.
- After-school programming
- Mentorship
- Youth enrichment
- Family support
- Character development
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Community Engagement & Partnerships
Building connections. Creating impact.
- Community events
- Strategic partnerships
- Volunteer engagement
- Resource connections
- Collaborative initiatives
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Leadership Development & Capacity Building
Developing leaders. Transforming communities.
- Leadership development
- Board development
- Advisory development
- Skills and capacity building
- Future leaders
GAP Training Center
Hands-on learning with room to see, coach, and correct.
Class sizes stay small so the instructor can observe every student, guide technique in the moment, and confirm readiness before the course ends.
- Dedicated classroom and clinical-skills laboratory
- Scenario- and simulation-based learning
- Employer and clinical partnership pathways in development
Our plan
Open now, and what comes next.
GAP continues to grow, and programs open as the approvals, instructors, and equipment behind them are in place. Here is what you can enroll in today and what is being built for the year ahead.
Active now
AHA BLS Provider Course
For nurses, students, EMTs, and anyone whose job requires BLS. The next class is Saturday, September 26.
See class details
Active now
Community preparedness education
Bleeding control, overdose response, mental-health awareness, and emergency preparedness, taught at your church, school, or workplace.
View active programs
In development
Healthcare workforce pathways
Home Health Aide, Medication Aide, and a hospital pathway covering PCT, phlebotomy, and EKG. Enrollment will begin soon.
See the pathway plan
Build with GAP
One organization cannot build this alone.
GAP needs volunteers for community events, employers willing to open a door for a graduate, and equipment for the training room.
Start a conversation
Let’s find the right next step.
Ask about a class, a session for your group, volunteering, or a partnership.