HDFS Practicum Internship Site Directory
A comprehensive directory of potential practicum internship sites across Northeast Ohio, featuring nonprofit organization, schools, healthcare providers and community agencies. This resource provides contact information and opportunities to help you connect with meaningful, real-world experiences.
Revised April 2026
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Career Exploration and Development
330-672-2360
career@kent.eduCARES Center
330-672-7575
carescenter@kent.eduCenter for Sexual & Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS)
330-672-8016
srvss@kent.eduChild Development Center (CDC)
330-672-0991
phutchin@kent.eduFoster Care Initiatives – First Star
330-672-3039
dgreenw6@kent.eduOffice of Global Education
330-672-7980
sbenhaid@kent.eduOffice of Sustainability
330-672-8023
sustainability@kent.eduTRIO Upward Bound
330-672-2920
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Child & Youth Services
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland
14837 Detroit Ave, #292
Lakewood, OH 44107
216-621-8223Boys & Girls Club of the Western Reserve
889 Jonathan Ave
Akron, OH 44306
216-956-0628
Director: Kendall Vinson (kvinson@bgcneo.org)Boy Scouts of America
4500 Hudson Dr
Stow, OH 44224
330-773-0415Cleveland Angels
25935 Detroit Rd. PMB 220
Cleveland, OH 44145Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio
1 Girl Scout Way
Macedonia, OH 44056Hope Ignites Northeastern Ohio
9438 Dorothy Ave
Garfield Heights, OH 44215
216-441-3980Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana
6060 Rockside Woods Blvd
Suite 315
Independence, OH 44131
216-241-3670National Inventors Hall of Fame – Camp Invention
3701 Highland Park NW
N. Canton, OH 44720
Human Resource Department – 800-968-4332Safe Landing Youth Shelter
587 Seiberling St
Akron, OH 44306
330-784-7200Stow Youth Services
The City of Stow
3760 Darrow Rd
Stow, OH 44224
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Early Childhood & Education
Childtime Learning Center of Cuyahoga Falls
Director: Dana Sparks
330-928-6694
dsparks@childtime.com
1189 Tallmadge Rd
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221Davey Elementary School
Principal: Abbey Bolton
Supervisor: Samantha Kromalic
skromalic@kentschools.net
196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC)
330-491-3272
6414 Market St
Boardman, OH 44512Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio
330-433-0063
4353 Executive Circle NW
Canton, OH 44718Love In Neglected Communities (LINC Worldwide)
3732 Fishcreek Rd. #920
Stow, OH 44224Portage Learning Centers
330-297-7795
145 N. Chestnut St
Ravenna, OH 44266Ravenna High School
Renee Donofrio, School Counselor & Department Chair
330-296-3844 ext. 2003
renee.donofrio@ravennaschools.us
6589 North Chestnut St.
Ravenna, OH 44266Young Explorers Montessori Schools
Katie Adams, Director
9903 Twin Hills Dr
Twinsburg, OH 44087YMCA Early Care & Education (Hartz & Hope)
Hartz
Dawn Bodnar, Director
dawnb@akronymca.org
330-940-2500
230 Stow Ave
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221Hope
childcare@akronycma.org
330-434-5900
475 Ohio St
Akron, OH 44304 -
Behavioral Health & Recovery
Centers for Family and Children
4500 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44103Child Guidance and Family Solutions
Located at Stow-Munroe Falls High School
3227 E. Graham Rd
Stow, OH 44224Children's Advantage
330-296-5552
520 N Chestnut St
Ravenna, OH 44266Coleman Health/Professional Services
330-672-1347
5982 Rhodes Rd
Kent, OH 44240Hull House Recovery Residences
23215 Commerce Park, Suite 205B
Beachwood, OH 44122Kelly's Grief Center
Phyllis Vair, Counselor
330-593-5959
pv.kellysgriefcenter@gmail.comOriana House
941 Shermand St.
Akron, OH 44311 and
222 Power St.
Akron, OH 44304Portage Path Behavioral Health
Department of Human Resources
330-253-3100
340 S. Broadway St
Akron, OH 44308Stepping Stone Community Services
Bethany Latimer
330-577-4099
bethany@sravenna.comTownhall II
330-678-3006
155 N. Water St
Kent, OH 44240 -
Long-Term Care & Senior Living
Community Partnership on Aging
Director: Wendy Smith
sattinw@communitypartnershiponaging.org
6154 Mayfield Rd
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124Danbury Senior Living
1695 Queens Gate Circle
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221Direction Home Akron Canton
1550 Corporate Woods Pkwy
Uniontown, OH 44685Judson Park
Human Resource Department
2181 Ambleside Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106Laurel Lake
200 Laurel Lake Dr
Hudson, OH 44236Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO)
2800 Euclid Ave, Suite 600
Cleveland, OH 44115Maplewood Senior Living
Great for Marketing and Gerontology students
Heather Freemont
hfreemont@maplewoodsl.com
234-815-1380
190 West Bath Rd
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223Ohio Living - Rockynol
1150 Market St
Akron, OH 44313 -
Advocacy, Crisis & Social Services
CASA/GAL Program of Summit County
650 Dan St.
Akron, OH 44310Children’s Advocacy Center
6847 N. Chestnut St.
Ravenna, OH 44266Children's Center of Medina County
724 E. Smith Rd.
Medina, OH 44256Common Ground Family Services
12 Southwest Ave.
Tallmadge, OH 44278Hope & Healing - Survivor Resource Center
974 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44305International Institute of Akron
Director: Madhu Sharma
info@iiakron.org
330-376-5106
20 Olive St. Suite 201
Akron, OH 44310National Youth Advocate Program
30 Northwest Ave.
Building A, Suite 120
Tallmadge, OH 44278Pathway Caring for Children
4895 Dressler Rd. NW, Suite A
Canton, OH 44718Pregnancy Solutions & Services
3136 Manchester Rd.
Akron, OH 44319RAHAB Ministries
3480 W. Market St.
Akron, OH 44333Shelter Care
32 South Ave.
Tallmadge, OH 44278South Street Ministries
130 W. South St.
Akron, OH 44311Summit County Children’s Services
264 S. Arlington Rd.
Akron, OH 44306Summit County Juvenile Court
650 Dan St.
Akron, OH 44310The Cleveland Foundation
1422 Euclid Ave. Suite 1300
Cleveland, OH 44115
216-861-3810Victim Assistance Program
137 S. Main St. Suite 300
Akron, OH 44308 -
Community Support & Basic Needs
Akron Canton Regional Foodbank
350 Opportunity Parkway
Akron, OH 44307
330-535-6900Akron Community Foundation
John Garofalo
jgarofalo@akroncf.org
330-376-8522
345 W. Cedar St.
Akron, OH 44307Community Action Council of Portage County
1036 W. Main St.
Ravenna, OH 44266Family and Community Services
705 Oakwood St. 221
Ravenna, OH 44266Geauga County Jobs & Family Services (Currently Paid)
12480 Ravenwood Dr.
Chardon, OH 44024Goodwill Industries of Akron
570 East Waterloo Rd.
Akron, OH 44319Habitat for Humanity of Portage County
Executive Director: Rachel Kerns
330-296-2880
rkerns@habitatofportage.org
6630 Cleveland Rd.
Ravenna, OH 44226Haven of Rest Ministries
175 East Market St.
Akron, OH 44309OPEN M
941 Princeton St.
Akron, OH 44311Portage County Jobs & Family Services
449 S. Meridian St.
Ravenna, OH 44266Ronald McDonald House
10415 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106Salvation Army of Portage County
268 W. Main St.
Ravenna, OH 44266United Way of Portage County
218 W. Main St.
Ravenna, OH 44266 -
Health, Disability & Hospice
Arc of Ohio
234-571-5689
5717 S. Arlington Rd., Suite E
Akron, OH 44312Blick Center (Currently Paid)
Director of Clinical Services: Heather Campbell-Wilson
heather.campbell-wilson@blickcenter.org
330-762-5425
640 W. Market St.
Akron, OH 44033BlueSprig Pediatrics (Currently Paid)
805 E. Washington St., Suite 130
Medina, OH 44256Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
4700 Rockside Rd., Suite 425
Independence, OH 44131Crossroads Hospice
3743 Boettler Oaks Dr., Suite E
Uniontown, OH 44685Hattie Larlham
9772 Diagonal Rd.
Mantua, OH 44255Hope Homes Foundation, Inc.
2300 Call Rd.
Stow, OH 44224MedWish International
1625 E. 31st St.
Cleveland, OH 44114Pegasus Farm
7490 Edison St. NE
Hartville, OH 44632Stewart's Caring Place
2955 W. Market St.
Fairlawn, OH 44333Southern Care Hospice Services
3575 Forest Lake Dr. Suite 550
Uniontown, OH 44685United Disability Services
7015 Main St.
Akron, OH 44311 -
Recreation, Arts & Culture
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
1403 W. Hines Hill Rd.
Peninsula, OH 44264Kohl Family YMCA – University Park
477 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44304Riverfront YCMA
544 Broad Blvd.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221Shaw JCC of Akron
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron, OH 44320Streetsboro Parks & Recreation and Senior Center
Greg Mytinger
330-626-3802
gmytinger@cityofstreetsboro.com
9184 Route 43
Streetsboro, OH 44241YMCA at Firestone Park
350 E. Wilbeth Rd.
Akron, OH 44301