“A glance into poverty”
30% of Kent residents are below the poverty line and 13.1% of Portage County residents are below the poverty line,
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Reporting Public Policy
A Reporting Project of the Kent State University School of Media and Journalism
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When the system fails its students
Maple Woods Career Center is a local non-profit organization that supports adults who are trying to finish their education. This
Read MorePortage County Commissioners declare Racism a public health crisis
On Sept 11, the Portage County Commissioners declared racism a public health crisis in the county. The Portage County commissioners
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At-Risk: African Americans Affected by the Pandemic
Governor DeWine, during a press conference in the Statehouse, April 2,2020.
Read MoreLow poverty areas in city of Akron overcome past struggles with funding
A lack of funding and a long process of waiting keeps low poverty districts in the city of Akron
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Portage County organizations provide food, diapers for low-income moms
Ashley Pamela was on track to go to the University of Toledo on a full-ride scholarship. She looked forward to
Read MorePortage County organizations work to feed the hungry
For Karen Carpenter, feeding herself, her husband and her grandson is no easy task. Carpenter, 65, lives in Freedom Township,
Read MoreNowhere to live and little help available: Homeless in Portage County
After years of working to help the homeless at the Board of Life Mission in Barberton, Ohio, Marie Bruster
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