Vision

To provide the highest quality education experience for students that ensures creativity and inventive thinking through a focus on science, mathematics and technology.

With a golden opportunity to reshape teaching and learning, educators and facility planners envisioned a center that could prepare children for the rapidly-changing, technology-driven future ahead of them. Without doubt, tomorrow’s jobs will require strong skills in science, mathematics and technology; and tomorrow’s workers must be able to think, create, innovate, problem solve and collaborate in a global economy.

With an eye to the future and a desire to capitalize on Akron’s rich foundation in the sciences, an exciting, collaborative idea is unfolding among six exceptional institutions--Akron Public Schools, City of Akron, The University of Akron, National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation, Greater Akron Chamber and Akron Tomorrow.

Together, the city schools, the city government, a museum, a university, the city chamber and local businesses are forging a unique and exciting partnership. A new science, technology, engineering and mathematics school for middle schools students will open in 2009. Located inside the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation facility, Akron Public Schools will operate the program; and The University of Akron will provide innovative teacher training. The community learning center will function beyond the school day, offering extended learning opportunities for Akron students and adults.