June 2015

Month

E-Camp Chronicles: Dress for Success

Toni Johnson, Akron Urban League case manager for Workforce Development, speaks to Emmanuel’s E-Camp participants about dressing appropriately and leaving a positive first impression. Akron Urban League’s Workforce Development offers various employment related services. It focuses on placement for new workers, job retention for those currently employed and career mobility for others. Career fairs and […]

Scholarship & Tuition Payment Deadline

Have you secured your scholarship/tuition payments for the 2015-2016 school year? If not, wait no longer! Today, June 30, 2015 is your last day to submit your Scholarship Request/Renewal Form. Applications and the necessary supporting documentation must be received in our office by end of business today to ensure timely processing. Our office hours are […]

E-Camp Chronicles: Preparing to Compete

E-Campers Erionna Portis and Lauren Goggins work with business coaches to enhance their business plans and practice presenting their findings. After weeks of learning, processing, planning and preparing, it is almost time to present! Thanks again to The Burton D. Morgan Foundation ‪for sponsoring our program. #‎WeAreEmmanuel‬ ‪#‎Entrepreneurship‬ ‪#‎TheBurtonDMorganFoundation‬

Emmanuel Christian Academy Awarded $30,690 Grant from The Burton D. Morgan Foundation for Entrepreneurship Camp

The trustees of The Burton D. Morgan Foundation awarded Emmanuel Christian Academy (ECA) a $30,690 grant for its 2015 Entrepreneurship Camp (E-Camp). ECA holds two entrepreneurship camps for four weeks each summer, one for students in fourth through seventh grade and one for early high school students in eighth through tenth grade. The grant allows […]

2015 Summer Reading Assignments

Research shows that in order to retain all that you’ve acquired academically, and to increase comprehension and expand vocabulary, students should read at least 20 minutes daily over the summer. Inasmuch, all Emmanuel students are assigned Summer Reading projects. For our families’ convenience, each grade’s reading assignment has been posted to our website, under “Academics […]

Parent Meetings: June 23 and June 25 in Bishop’s Place

Our teachers and Administrative team have been busy completing preparations for the 2015-2016 School year. There is much to share with you and we look forward to doing so in this week’s informational meetings. Each student should have received their 2015-2016 Emmanuel Family planning packet which included: 2015-2016 Welcome Letter 2015-2016 School Calendar 2015-2016 Classroom […]

Uniform Swap/$5 Holla

Sunshine Uniforms is our exclusive uniform provider, and all new uniforms should be purchased there. The Sunshine staff has been wonderfully helpful to our families by ensuring our students receive well-fitted, quality garments that are compliant with the ECA dress code. Sunshine also offers layaway for your convenience! Sunshine Uniforms is located at 55 Ghent […]

Emmanuel Christian Academy Students Donate nearly $2,000 in Lemonade Day Proceeds to Charities

Emmanuel Christian Academy students in fourth through eighth grade participated in the 2015 Northeast Ohio Lemonade Day (sponsored by The Burton D. Morgan Foundation) and donated $1,661.82 to five charities, including the American Diabetes Association; Autism Speaks; Ronald McDonald House of Akron; Sickle Cell Anemia; and St. Jude Children’s Hospital . Students set up stands […]

Emmanuel E-Camp Participants Recognized at Akron Urban League Ice House Graduation

Emmanuel’s Entrepreneurship Camp participants were recognized during the 2015 Akron Urban League Ice House Graduation. These young men and women spent time at the Urban League, participating in the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program. The Ice House course includes classroom presentations, online lessons and video interviews with successful entrepreneurs who have triumphed over hardship and adversity […]