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Overview

The Joseph L. Ruby Student Scholarship

Organization: Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities

Purpose: Scholarship for students pursuing education related to aging services and support for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Geographic Scope: Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties, Ohio

Background: The Joseph L. Ruby Student Scholarship is awarded annually as part of Direction Home's Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding students committed to serving older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Award Recipients (Historical):

  • 2022: Beverly Baddley (attending Malone University for Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with minor in Sociology; volunteer advocate and service coordinator at Alpha Phi Alpha Homes)

  • 2021: Lauren Wendt
  • Contact Information:

  • Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities

  • 1550 Corporate Woods Parkway, Uniontown, OH 44685

  • Phone: 330-899-5301 or 877-770-5558

  • Email: donate@dhad.org
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    Fields of Work

    educationseniorsdisabled

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