Becoming family.
Encouraging potential.
Empowering Community.
First Glance is a youth center that operates in the Kenmore neighborhood of Akron. Kenmore and Greater Akron is our home, our family & our community. For over 20 years, we’ve hosted a wide variety of programming for students of all ages. We offer teenagers and young adults a safe place where they are loved, valued and ultimately, through Christ, we provide them with hope. We have seen over 9,800 different students come through our doors and leave as a part of our family, empowered to reach their potential & become who they were created to be.
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I was a student when it first opened and now volunteer when available. The organization has impacted my life and has shaped me into the person I am today. The organization has dedicated volunteers who take time to invest in various programs that is offered at the center.
Student
Kenmore, OH
First Glance does a great job of reaching out to the youth of the community by providing a place of refuge and fun for those that need a place where they can trust in people who lead them in the direction of knowing Christ.
Volunteer
Akron, OH
We exist to connect students and their communities to Christ and the church through real, loving, and non-threatening avenues.
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