Akron Zoo Youth Entrepreneurship Program | Akron Zoological Park
Offers a school day social entrepreneurship program where students develop a pitch to encourage composting in the community. Over the sessions, they learn about composting as a way to keep food waste out of the landfill, identify potential composting customers, and develop a pitch delivered live to an audience invited to a dinner program at the zoo.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
505 Euclid Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
Hours
Held from September through December, with occasional after school meetings.
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Fax
(330) 375-2575
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Website
Application process
Call the office at extension 7202 or email [email protected] for more information and to enroll.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
- Serves students in enrolled at East Community Learning Center. - If student does not attend the participating school, call or email to see if there are options.
Languages
None.
Service area
Akron, Ohio
Agency info
Akron Zoological Park
The Akron Zoological Park is set on 77 wooded acres and offers an up close look at over 700 animals. Features include Pride of Africa, Legends of the Wild, Komodo Kingdom, Penguin Point, and the Lehner Family Zoo Gardens. Train rides, gift shop, and cafe are available. The Akron Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Note: Part of the Youth Success Summit (formerly OSTN).