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First Star Kent State Academy | Kent State University

800 East Summit Street, Kent, OH 44242

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Eligibility

Serves high school students residing in Summit County that have current or prior involvement with child welfare or current out-of-home placement.

Required documents

Will be requested as needed and include: - Application. - Recent report card. - Individualized Education Program (IEP), if applicable. - Social worker contact information, if applicable.`

Hours

Held year round: - Held one (1) Saturday a month from 11:00am to 3:00pm during the academic year. - Bi-monthly virtual workshop held on Tuesday or Wednesday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm during the academic year. - 4-week summer academy held late-June through mid-July on Kent State University campus.
(330) 672-2920

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https://www.kent.edu/first-star
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Languages

None.

Application process

Call the office or visit the website for more information and to enroll.

Fees

No fee.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio

Description

Provides comprehensive readiness pipeline program for youth impacted by foster care or out-of-home placement. Provides academic support, life skills training, and caregiver resources to support on-time high school graduation and transition to higher education, entry into the workforce, or military enlistment. Provided in a combination of in-person and virtually.

Data provided by

211 Summit

Providing organization

Kent State University

Provides a state-operated university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through an eight (8) campus network including Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Kent, Salem, Stark, Trumbull, and Tuscarawas. Note: Part of the Youth Success Summit (formerly OSTN).