July 2025

Photo: OACAA staff member Jeannette M. Jarrett addressed the network, giving her a standing ovation for earning the Legacy of Service Award for her dedicated Community Action career. See More in 'Association News.'

OACAA Staff Member Honored with Legacy Award for

31-year Community Action Career

Beloved OACAA staff member Jeannette M. Jarrett was honored during OACAA's Annual Summer Conference with the inaugural Legacy of Service Award, recognizing her 31 years of loyal service to the OACAA Community Action Network on the eve of her retirement.

"The most important thing [about Jeannette] to me, and I think to her, is her incredible, caring customer service," said OACAA Executive Director Philip E. Cole during the award presentation.

"This is the absolute truth: replacing her is going to be nearly impossible," he said.

A video presentation with pictures from Jeannette's also played, which can be viewed HERE. Thank you, Jeannette, for dedicating your career to service for others.

#ASC2025 Conference Evaluations

Thank you to the 200 Community Action staff, partners, and vendors who attended #ASC2025! Your support helped make this event a success. Thank you to Shores & Islands Ohio for supporting this event as our conference co-host.

Attendees, if you have not already, please complete the overall conference evaluation or session feedback surveys to help us improve our training experience. >>> OVERALL CONFERENCE EVALUATION

Upcoming Events

Imagination Library Training

Series Date: August 19

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Where: Virtual

Community Action 2025 Leadership Training Series

The Community Action Leadership Training Series, led by Brian Cole Miller, is exclusively available to OACAA members at no cost, provided that participants commit to attending all five workshops. To be considered for this series, September 12, 2025.

Lorain County Community Action Agency Pathways HUB gains certification

(Source: The Morning Journal)

Lorain County Community Action Agency’s Pathways HUB program recently was certified by the Pathways Community HUB Institute.

The Pathways HUB is a free program working to reduce infant morality and improve the health of at-risk mothers and infants in Lorain County.

Lorain County Pathways HUB links women with community health workers.

“This milestone is a reflection of our collective commitment to coordinated, outcome-driven care that addresses the root causes of health disparities in our community,” said Melissa Carroll, director of the Lorain County Pathways HUB, in a news release. “It signifies that we meet the highest standards in fidelity to the evidence-based Pathways model." >>> READ ARTICLE

Let the Kids Lead the Way Event Planned for Aug. 7 in Troy