Becoming Family.
Encouraging Potential.
Empowering Community.
First Glance is a student center located in the Kenmore neighborhood of Akron where we have been welcoming students, building relationships, and impacting the Greater Akron community for over 20 years.
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Students' lives are impacted when you become like family to our students.
Why We Exist.
Our Mission.
We exist to connect students and their communities to Christ and the Church through real, loving, and non-threatening avenues.