Since 1916, The International Institute of Akron has been welcoming immigrants and refugees to Akron to make our community their home.
Our Mission
The International Institute of Akron (IIA) is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit agency founded in 1916.
WE ENRICH THE VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY BY HELPING IMMIGRANTS ACHIEVE AN EMPOWERED LIFE WITH DIGNITY, CONNECTION, AND BELONGING.
“I begin my life here and I will see what I can do for this country.”