The AHEAD Foundation is a non-profit organization serving the social, emotional and educational needs of families in the Massillon community. Included are an After School Progrram enhancing elementary school education and a social service coordination office located in downtown Massillon.

The social services site offers services to parents/guardians of the Massillon Elementary and Middle School students.

Dear Community Member, 

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the AHEAD Foundation.  In existence since 1995, AHEAD is a partnership agency with the Massillon City Schools and the Massillon Community at large. 

AHEAD fulfills its mission of serving children and their families’ by engaging in activities that remove barriers to learning and self sufficiency through improving their academic, emotional and social well being in a safe environment by that encourage student success.   AHEAD serves as a link for students, families, and educators to increase the benefit of countless social service programs and community resources.  AHEAD helps to coordinate programs like CARE TEAM, which brings supportive services into the school to bridge the social and emotional needs of struggling students.  AHEAD also supports the district, and the after-school programs, by bringing additional programs and grant dollars in many areas, including the arts, technology, mental health services, violence prevention and other supportive and enrichment opportunities. 

Here you will find a great deal of information about AHEAD, including a DVD to enhance your understanding of our role in the community.  Thank you for taking the time to review this information.  We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you the details of our endowment campaign and how you can help us reduce the barriers to learning and promote student success long into the future.           

We look forward to sharing with you our vision for the future of the children in our community. 

Sincerely,

Your support will help AHEAD help others.
Please give generously."

PURPOSE

AHEAD has been formed to provide low income, at-risk children and their families with educational, social services and recreational programs and to carry on any and all business and activities related thereto. AHEAD promotes growth and self-sufficiency by the establishment of quality after-school and summer enrichment opportunities for children and by working collaboratively with educational, housing, health and wellness programs, family advocacy and other social services agencies.

MISSION

“The mission of AHEAD is to serve children and their families by removing barriers to learning and self-sufficiency through improving their academic, emotional, and social well being in a safe environment.”

VISION

“The Vision of AHEAD is to provide opportunities and promote success for all children and families within the Massillon Community.”

The AHEAD Foundation and Massillon City Schools have been at the forefront of developing programming that supports families in effective and meaningful ways for many years. Our after school programming was awarded one of the first federal grants to provide academic assistance, life enrichment activities, recreational and social skill enhancement activities. Our programs provide a safe and supervised setting, a nutritious dinner all in an environment that supports the child and family encouraging healthy growth and development.

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