Akron Urban League is a nonprofit social service agency, with a mission to improve the quality of life of the citizens of Summit County, particularly African Americans, by advocating and facilitating programs that are economically and educationally transformational, impacting their lives and the lives of future generations. The Akron Urban League offers assistance in the areas of education, employment, and entrepreneurship that reach individuals from youth to senior citizens. They serve individuals through job placement assistance, business education, computer training, GED preparation, emergency food distribution, scholarships, and other services to those in need.