Harwick Standard, Western Reserve support Education Alternatives’ Giving Tree

Akron, OH – The employees of Harwick Standard and Western Reserve put smiles on the faces of many students this Christmas season.

Harwick and Western Reserve employees supported Education Alternatives’ Giving Tree, providing many items on their students “Christmas Wish Lists.” Harwick President, Ernie Pouttu, noted we have been doing this giving tree for a number of years. The gratefulness of the students and the joy of particularly the younger ones is heartwarming.

Education Alternatives (EA) is a non-profit private school, with over 20 years’ experience educating special education students. EA offers school-day programs for students with social-emotional, behavioral and autism spectrum issues.

EA works with families and school districts to provide education services, based upon the students Individualized Education Program, for children who are struggling in their public or charter school. Each EA program is staffed by licensed teachers and mental health support staff. EA provides services in eight locations in Northeast Ohio.
Harwick Standard is a management-owned and operated technical, sales and marketing organization headquartered in Akron, Ohio, servicing the rubber, thermoplastics and other polymer-related industries for 90 years,. The ISO 9001 registered company operates a nationwide distribution network, supplying world-class products since 1932.