My Brother's Keeper Portage

08/24/2026

We had a great time at Flashes First Friday this past weekend with Kent State University! At our table, we talked about tutoring opportunities and how college students can boost their résumés and help out local kids with just a little time each week. We even got a visit from Flash himself!

Interested in tutoring? Contact Gene Brown at [email protected] or call 330.281.7694.

07/08/2026

Shoutouts to Guido's Pizza and Catering of Ravenna for donating pizzas to our Book-a-Pizza participants! Their generosity helps us make this program what it is: a fun experience for kids to continue, and build a love of, reading in the summer.

Contact Gene Brown for more information about My Brother's Keeper at 330.281.7694 or [email protected].

06/22/2026

Celebrated Juneteenth this past weekend in Downtown Ravenna! Happy to be a part of the festivities and talk about Book-a-Pizza and our tutoring programs with everyone. ❤️💛💚

Book-a-Pizza is still ongoing, and it's not too late to get your child involved in this summer reading program. Contact Gene Brown at 330-281-7694 or [email protected] for more information.

06/12/2026

Book-a-Pizza rewards students with pizzas and other prizes for engaging with summer reading! Thank you to the Portage County commissioners and trustees for supporting this program - we look forward to seeing how far our students go this year!

To be a community partner or to get your child involved, contact Gene Brown at 330-281-7694 or [email protected].

06/02/2026

Ravenna Mayor Frank Seman will be contributing free movie passes for select students who complete Book-a-Pizza!

The program started this month, so if you want your child or organization to be a part of this, now is the best time to contact us about participation. Reach out to program manager Gene Brown at 330-281-7694 or [email protected].

05/18/2026

My Brother's Keeper Portage, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern OH & Western PA, and Portage County Early Intervention attended Portage County Job and Family Services' Family Fun Day on May 16th!

Thank you to everyone who visited our tables to learn more about the developmental, educational, and recreational services we offer across the local area.

05/18/2026

Our Book-a-Pizza summer reading program is ready to launch on June 1st! This will be our second year hosting this event, encouraging Portage County students to build a love of reading by rewarding them with pizzas, movie passes, and other assorted prizes.

Interested in getting your child or your organization involved? Contact Gene Brown at [email protected] or 330.281.7694.

01/09/2026

Join us on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19th at 10:00 AM, for breakfast and a speech from guest speaker Aaron Mitchell. 🍳

The breakfast is being co-hosted by the King Kennedy Community Center, but it will be located here at Skeels-Mathews. We hope you join us in "Moving Forward on a Positive Path." ❤️

12/03/2025