Tag Archives: developmental disabilities

Assistant Superintendent, Holly Brugh, presenting at the breakfast.

Closing Out a Month of Disability Awareness

This year’s DD Awareness Month was an overwhelming success! Last week, we closed out the month-long celebration with our Appreciation Breakfast. We recognized six essential disability providers, an innovative assistive technology company, and two empowering self advocates in the developmental disability community. Watch their award videos in the Youtube playlist below! Read More ›

Marvin at his graduation ceremony.

Marvin’s Homecoming

Meet Marvin. In 1964, he was set to graduate from Woodridge High School. However, after some confusion on a few class credits, he had to stay another year. Throughout his schooling, Marvin experienced unbearable bullying from fellow classmates. And in his final school year, it became too much to bear. So sadly, Marvin never received his diploma. Read More ›

2021 Summit DD Annual Report

Last year marked the final year of our 2019-2021 Long Range Plan. This plan focused on ensuring quality services, empowering and engaging our workforce and securing sustainability for future generations. With help from our partners, dedicated staff and our supportive community, we embraced these goals.

Read the online annual report here and discover how Summit DD and our partners empower our community and build meaningful connections throughout Summit County every day.

Group of 6 Summit DD staff members posing for a photo at the 2022 Cuyahoga Falls Party on the Block welcome celebration

A Community Celebrates Together

Thank you to everyone who attended the Party on the Block this past weekend, in celebration of Summit DD’s new office in the heart of Cuyahoga Falls! Hundreds of people came out and enjoyed live music, games, a petting zoo, and so much more. Because of your overwhelming support, Summit DD is able to provide essential services for more than 5,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities throughout Summit County! Read More ›

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