To report a tip for human trafficking, call the Summit Regional Human Trafficking Task Force Hotline: (330) 252-2614.

Learn more through Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking at sccaht.org or on their facebook/instagram. 

Some fairtrade links:

Fairtrade America Certified Brands

Fairtrade America Chocolate

Favorite Brands

Ethical Fashion Guide

Videos:

Forced Labor

Internet Safety

Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Care

Dementia Friends USA Trailer (youtube.com)

Alzheimer’s Society – Bookcase Analogy (youtube.com)

Dementia Friends: Five Key Messages (CAPTIONED) (youtube.com)

Solar Eclipse

Science Education Council of Ohio Website

Other Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Science Resources:

• The statewide task force has an Ohio Statewide Eclipse Website which contains general information and interactive maps of things to do in Ohio. 
• The Department of Education and Workforce eclipse website has resources and information geared more specifically to schools and K-12 students.  
• The NASA 2024 eclipse website is a good starting point to explore the wide range of eclipse related content NASA has available. 
• The National Science Teaching Association has a wealth of ideas and materials on the NSTA eclipse website. 
• This video for principals and administrators prepared by the Fiske Planetarium could be useful if you have people in your organization that feel it would be unsafe to allow students to view the eclipse. It explains what a wonderful educational opportunity the eclipse provides. 
• The Great American Eclipse 2024 website contains lots of materials. The flyover video, available for all of North America or by individual state, is especially impressive. 
• For safe viewing information you can consult NASA’s tip press release, NASA’s safety page or check the list of reputable eclipse filter vendors put out by the American Astronomical Society. 
• NASA safety sheet in Spanish 
• This guide for libraries includes a wealth of information including family handouts in both English and Spanish. 
• For weather prediction see eclipsophile.com 
• For timing on eclipse events see Time and Date’s eclipse page. 
• Books by Dennis Schatz: When the Sun Goes Dark (for children) and Solar Science (for teachers) are both available at NSTA Press 
• SpaceWeather.com has resources including this page about sunspots 
• Factory tour video of eclipse glasses factory. 

• Autism Society of Greater Akron: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/f2b46394/UR45r9WtjEm-fOHbiLpkJA?u=http://www.autismakron.org/, info@autismakron.org, 330-940-1441 x1 (HelpLine)
• CDC About Autism: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e8142465/gSh1d14OfkyGvwJ6zA1uMg?u=https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html

• Granparent's Guide: Grandparent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Making the Most of the Time at Nana's House: Mucklow, Nancy: 9781937473068: Amazon.com: Books

• Ohio Coalition for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI), has training in ASD for parents and professionals: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/8520c301/dm1IMXavbEmXmd3j-l-dxw?u=https://www.ocali.org/project/asd_intr

• GreenLeaf PEERS Program: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/ce892e78/Gcz6stmJpEGysyZQP77Blg?u=https://www.greenleafctr.org/peers
• Spellers Movie: https://spellersthemovie.com/

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• Sponsor a hanging flower basket
• Downtown Akron event calendar
• Guides to experiencing downtown
• Summer on the Plaza
• Downtown Akron Juneteenth Celebration
• Lock 3 summer schedule

Preparing for a Financial Emergency

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