There are so many positive things to say about this institution both academically and personally…read more The academic: I graduated from YSU in 1983. My late wife graduated in 1982. YSU offered hope for so many young people of my generation. We witnessed, first hand, the harsh reality of deindustrialization on a town dominated by a single industry. Our prospects locally were bleak, our parents were unfamiliar with the strategies required to navigate this new economic landscape, so our hopes rested on an education. YSU was our local option. Back then, it was relatively inexpensive too. Tuition was low compared to today's standards, and grants and scholarships were easy to come by. YSU was a step or two behind the computer wave, but they adapted enough to provide me with the education needed to land and hold a 38 year career with a large tech company. I did have to move to get that job, but we never lost touch with this area, the people, and YSU. Years later, we were able to move back to the area. When my wife decided to become a mental health counselor, she again turned to YSU to get her BA in Psychology. This enabled her to eventually become a School Psychologist in one of the city's high schools. Our educations paid dividends beyond our wildest expectations. We provided well for our family, my wife helped countless youth who were struggling with a difficult start in life, and it gave us the opportunity to travel and experience things that those who lived in past generations, tied to the steel mills, would have struggled to access. I believe YSU is still a great place to gain the foundation to put yourself on a path to a fulfilling life. And who knows, you just might meet that person to spend the rest of your life with. The personal: This is where my wife and I met. Inner Circle Pizza, across the street and now closed, served as the lunch spot for our earliest "dates". We started a conversation there that turned into a 38.5 year love affair and marriage. I came back on what would have been our 39th anniversary. It was 7 months since she passed. I was so happy that Cushwa Hall, Kilcawley Center, and the Maag Library were all open so I could retrace some of the most memorable steps of my long life. The campus has changed. The green spaces have filled in beautifully. The veneer on the buildings and surrounding thoroughfares has been polished, taking on the air of any other fine university town that I've visited. Like me and my late wife, the university has shaken off some of that grittiness that was endemic in this town oh so many years ago. But it hasn't lost the values that made this area such a great place in which to be rooted. I'll forever be thankful for YSU's purpose, mission, and presence in my life.

Already have BS in Criminal Justice and Sociology. Going back for Computer Information Technology…read more Convenient drive from most places in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana Counties, as well as western PA. Only negative thing I have to say is when the weather is bad in the winter, I mean REALLY bad, they RARELY cancel class...even when all the local school districts are closed, you'll have to make your way through the snow/rain/ice/blizzard to school. Also, the parking situation isn't that great, but I suspect it's like that at most commuter colleges. Letter grade: B

It's a wonderful place to bring the kids, teach discipline, respect, and honor. Master Park has…read morebeen a great part of the Youngstown/Boardman community for over 30 years and still teaches many students with the enthusiasm that we can only hope to achieve.

Master Park is very good with the kids. My son has gone here for over a year and he loves it. This…read moreis not MMA, and Master Park will be the first one to tell you. He strives that his students do well in school and in life, and students MUST thank their parents before each class. The schedules for the classes are at different times during the week so it's easy to make the required classes around any schedule. Also Master Park is there at every class. When asked why he doesn't take a vacation he will tell you that he enjoys teaching the students that much.

My children have been attending Child First Daycare since they were infants. The center is always…read moreclean and the staff are well qualified, patient and caring. The staff have embraced my children like family. I leave my kids in their hands with the utmost confidence that they will, not only be well taken care of, but receive a great education while I'm away from them. The staff and administration go above and beyond to ensure the best care to the children at the center.

I wouldn't send my dog to this school, so where to even begin....between the former accountant…read moretaking a handheld to the school a year and a half ago, and that email nearly costing me a speeding ticket to get to the school that day, or the fact my child isn't welcome back after she was slapped by a boy, and then told she was viewed as a burden by the first grade teacher back in May of this year; by the former principal whose now at Cardinal Mooney. Which during that meeting, come to find, my child was threatening self harm during class. Which no one told me about until that following Friday, when the very teacher who viewed my kid as a burden walks out to my car in the pickup line, crocodile tears going, and says "your child is threatening to hurt herself during my class." Great, all the more reason for her to be done here and never see the likes of any of you again. What was once my happy little girl, is now miserable. So, she was done that day, two weeks before first grade graduation which she did not get to attend because I refuse to subject my child to anymore neglect or torture she may have had to go through there. Then it took a month after that, and reaching out to get her personal belongings left behind; had to call the private school board and get a recommendation on how to go about getting my child's things....where I was told I'd likely have to get the law involved because they aren't apart of any school board...even the private one here. So, I wouldn't trust these people as far as I could throw them. One, they have one teacher per class, not two or three like they would have you think. Most of the people there that are "teachers" are parent volunteers, or teachers aids. The tuition they list, is a grand off, plus a grand in co-op fees. They obviously play favorites when the victim of violence isn't welcome back, but the one who hits is. The funny thing in all this though, is the sheer will of just pure laziness in it all. I'm still getting emails from this school, I've yet to be removed from their lists. Why....who knows, but the incompetence, and will to overlook anything bad there is unreal.

Even though this school has been around quite awhile, I'd call it "up and coming", Its gain…read morepopularity and for good reason. If you're unfamiliar with the Montessori Method look into it. Excellent. And the school is constantly making improvements while still striving to remain affordable to the average parent. Its the best investment you can make for your child's future.

We were in Ohio for the summer and looked for a summer camp for our son. It was organized and…read morecharming. Great staff and program

Bending Oak Permaculture Farm is a little slice of heaven. Every time I go to the farm, I am…read moreenergized by the people, the subjects discussed, and the beautiful nature that surrounds you. My favorite is sitting on the gazebo and watching the wildlife come enjoy the tranquil pond. You owe it to yourself to come for a day, spend the weekend in one of the cabins or tents, or take one of their incredible classes. We did log inoculation class on their last day of season. They open back up May 2024 for their next season.