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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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Child & Youth Services

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland
14837 Detroit Ave, #292
Lakewood, OH 44107
216-621-8223

 

Boys & 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
330-773-0415

 

Cleveland Angels
25935 Detroit Rd. PMB 220
Cleveland, OH 44145

 

Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio
1 Girl Scout Way
Macedonia, OH 44056

 

Hope Ignites Northeastern Ohio
9438 Dorothy Ave
Garfield Heights, OH 44215
216-441-3980

 

Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana
6060 Rockside Woods Blvd
Suite 315
Independence, OH 44131
216-241-3670

 

National Inventors Hall of Fame – Camp Invention
3701 Highland Park NW
N. Canton, OH 44720
Human Resource Department – 800-968-4332

 

Safe Landing Youth Shelter
587 Seiberling St
Akron, OH 44306
330-784-7200

 

Stow Youth Services
The City of Stow
3760 Darrow Rd
Stow, OH 44224
330-689-5799

Early Childhood & Education

Childtime Learning Center of Cuyahoga Falls
Director: Dana Sparks
330-928-6694
dsparks@childtime.com 
1189 Tallmadge Rd
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

 

Davey Elementary School
Principal: Abbey Bolton
Supervisor: Samantha Kromalic
skromalic@kentschools.net 
196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240

 

Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC)
330-491-3272
6414 Market St
Boardman, OH 44512

 

Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio
330-433-0063
4353 Executive Circle NW
Canton, OH 44718

 

Love In Neglected Communities (LINC Worldwide)
3732 Fishcreek Rd. #920
Stow, OH 44224

 

Portage Learning Centers
330-297-7795
145 N. Chestnut St
Ravenna, OH 44266

 

Ravenna High School
Renee Donofrio, School Counselor & Department Chair
330-296-3844 ext. 2003
renee.donofrio@ravennaschools.us 
6589 North Chestnut St.
Ravenna, OH 44266

 

Young Explorers Montessori Schools
Katie Adams, Director
9903 Twin Hills Dr
Twinsburg, OH 44087

 

YMCA Early Care & Education (Hartz & Hope)
Hartz
Dawn Bodnar, Director
dawnb@akronymca.org
330-940-2500
230 Stow Ave
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

Hope
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 44103

 

Child Guidance and Family Solutions
Located at Stow-Munroe Falls High School
3227 E. Graham Rd
Stow, OH 44224

 

Children's Advantage
330-296-5552
520 N Chestnut St
Ravenna, OH 44266

 

Coleman Health/Professional Services
330-672-1347
5982 Rhodes Rd
Kent, OH 44240

 

Hull House Recovery Residences
23215 Commerce Park, Suite 205B
Beachwood, OH 44122

 

Kelly's Grief Center
Phyllis Vair, Counselor
330-593-5959
pv.kellysgriefcenter@gmail.com

 

Oriana House
941 Shermand St.
Akron, OH 44311 and
222 Power St.
Akron, OH 44304

 

Portage Path Behavioral Health
Department of Human Resources
330-253-3100
340 S. Broadway St
Akron, OH 44308

 

Stepping Stone Community Services
Bethany Latimer
330-577-4099
bethany@sravenna.com 

 

Townhall 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 44124

 

Danbury Senior Living
1695 Queens Gate Circle
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

 

Direction Home Akron Canton
1550 Corporate Woods Pkwy
Uniontown, OH 44685

 

Judson Park
Human Resource Department
2181 Ambleside Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106

 

Laurel Lake
200 Laurel Lake Dr
Hudson, OH 44236

 

Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO)
2800 Euclid Ave, Suite 600
Cleveland, OH 44115

 

Maplewood Senior Living
Great for Marketing and Gerontology students
Heather Freemont
hfreemont@maplewoodsl.com
234-815-1380
190 West Bath Rd
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

 

Ohio Living - Rockynol
1150 Market St
Akron, OH 44313

Advocacy, Crisis & Social Services

CASA/GAL Program of Summit County
650 Dan St.
Akron, OH 44310

 

Children’s Advocacy Center
6847 N. Chestnut St.
Ravenna, OH 44266

 

Children's Center of Medina County
724 E. Smith Rd.
Medina, OH 44256

 

Common Ground Family Services
12 Southwest Ave.
Tallmadge, OH 44278

 

Hope & Healing - Survivor Resource Center
974 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44305

 

International Institute of Akron
Director: Madhu Sharma
info@iiakron.org
330-376-5106
20 Olive St. Suite 201
Akron, OH 44310

 

National Youth Advocate Program
30 Northwest Ave.
Building A, Suite 120
Tallmadge, OH 44278

 

Pathway Caring for Children
4895 Dressler Rd. NW, Suite A
Canton, OH 44718

 

Pregnancy Solutions & Services
3136 Manchester Rd.
Akron, OH 44319

 

RAHAB Ministries
3480 W. Market St.
Akron, OH 44333

 

Shelter Care
32 South Ave.
Tallmadge, OH 44278

 

South Street Ministries
130 W. South St.
Akron, OH 44311

 

Summit County Children’s Services
264 S. Arlington Rd.
Akron, OH 44306

 

Summit County Juvenile Court
650 Dan St.
Akron, OH 44310

 

The Cleveland Foundation
1422 Euclid Ave. Suite 1300
Cleveland, OH 44115
216-861-3810

 

Victim 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
330-535-6900

 

Akron Community Foundation
John Garofalo
jgarofalo@akroncf.org
330-376-8522
345 W. Cedar St.
Akron, OH 44307

 

Community Action Council of Portage County
1036 W. Main St.
Ravenna, OH 44266

 

Family and Community Services
705 Oakwood St. 221
Ravenna, OH 44266

 

Geauga County Jobs & Family Services (Currently Paid)
12480 Ravenwood Dr.
Chardon, OH 44024

 

Goodwill Industries of Akron
570 East Waterloo Rd.
Akron, OH 44319

 

Habitat for Humanity of Portage County
Executive Director: Rachel Kerns
330-296-2880
rkerns@habitatofportage.org
6630 Cleveland Rd.
Ravenna, OH 44226

 

Haven of Rest Ministries
175 East Market St.
Akron, OH 44309

 

OPEN M
941 Princeton St.
Akron, OH 44311

 

Portage County Jobs & Family Services
449 S. Meridian St.
Ravenna, OH 44266

 

Ronald McDonald House
10415 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106

 

Salvation Army of Portage County
268 W. Main St.
Ravenna, OH 44266

 

United 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 44312

 

Blick Center (Currently Paid)
Director of Clinical Services: Heather Campbell-Wilson
heather.campbell-wilson@blickcenter.org
330-762-5425
640 W. Market St.
Akron, OH 44033

 

BlueSprig Pediatrics (Currently Paid)
805 E. Washington St., Suite 130
Medina, OH 44256

 

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
4700 Rockside Rd., Suite 425
Independence, OH 44131

 

Crossroads Hospice
3743 Boettler Oaks Dr., Suite E
Uniontown, OH 44685

 

Hattie Larlham
9772 Diagonal Rd.
Mantua, OH 44255

 

Hope Homes Foundation, Inc.
2300 Call Rd.
Stow, OH 44224

 

MedWish International
1625 E. 31st St.
Cleveland, OH 44114

 

Pegasus Farm
7490 Edison St. NE
Hartville, OH 44632

 

Stewart's Caring Place
2955 W. Market St.
Fairlawn, OH 44333

 

Southern Care Hospice Services
3575 Forest Lake Dr. Suite 550
Uniontown, OH 44685

 

United Disability Services
7015 Main St. 
Akron, OH 44311

Recreation, Arts & Culture

Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
1403 W. Hines Hill Rd.
Peninsula, OH 44264

 

Kohl Family YMCA – University Park
477 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44304

 

Riverfront YCMA
544 Broad Blvd.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

 

Shaw JCC of Akron
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron, OH 44320

 

Streetsboro Parks & Recreation and Senior Center
Greg Mytinger
330-626-3802
gmytinger@cityofstreetsboro.com
9184 Route 43
Streetsboro, OH 44241

 

YMCA at Firestone Park
350 E. Wilbeth Rd.
Akron, OH 44301