Local 894 Partners With Akron Public Schools, Contributes $7,500

Laborers' Local Union No. 894 is contributing $7,500 to Akron Public Schools through a partnership that combines financial support for the district with outreach about union career opportunities. The collaboration includes signage, public address announcements and social media posts reaching students and the broader community.

Our partnership connects support for public education with information about careers within the Laborers Union. For high school students considering what comes after graduation, the outreach puts union opportunities among the options they can explore. It also brings that information to families as they discuss education and employment decisions with students.

The communication channels give the partnership a presence both in school settings and online. Signage and public address announcements carry the message to school audiences, while social media posts extend its reach into the community. Career information is therefore part of the collaboration's public outreach, alongside the local's financial contribution to the district.

For Local 894, the partnership provides a direct connection with students while supporting the schools that serve members' families and neighbors. Its community value rests in those two commitments: funding for public education and visibility for union career opportunities. Together, they link the local's support for Akron schools with students' consideration of their working futures.