The students of Windemere CLC will host the inaugural community-wide Windemere CLC PTA Color Run and Health Fair May 6, at the Ellet Community Center (2449 Wedgewood Dr.) with the Health Fair starting at 8 a.m. Registration for the Color Run will begin at 9 a.m., and the run will begin at 11 a.m. The Color Run is an untimed course fun run for all ages and fitness abilities. … [Read more...]
Kenmore High School senior finds camaraderie and opportunity in military
Editor’s note: Summit Education Initiative is sharing stories of local students that focus on the ‘three E’s’ effort, helping students to become ‘enrolled, employed or enlisted’ upon graduation. (Read the other two profiles here and here.) Here’s a profile of a local student who’s ‘enlisted.’ Isaiah Sears-Gooding remembers the first time he met Marines. “They made an impact … [Read more...]
Engineering internship helps Akron Public Schools senior find employment before graduation
Editor’s note: Summit Education Initiative is sharing stories of local students that focus on the ‘three E’s’ effort, helping students to become ‘enrolled, employed or enlisted’ upon graduation. Here’s a profile of a local student who’s ‘employed.’ Because his family moved five times, establishing a manageable routine was simply not easy during most of Dazzle Miller’s … [Read more...]
The Summit donates 325th musical instrument to Akron Public Schools students
On Monday, March 13, Akron Board of Education accepted an additional five reconditioned musical instruments from the Summit's (WAPS--91.3FM) Music Alive program, bringing the total donated to the school district to 325. The Summit has solicited, secured, refurbished and donated musical instruments to students within Akron Public Schools since 2008. Music Alive is an … [Read more...]
Mustard Seed supplies veggies for indoor gardening program at local schools
With a goal to educate Akron Public Schools’ students about the importance of healthy eating and how real food reaches their plate, Veggie U and Mustard Seed Market have aligned to provide third-graders with an enhancement to their classroom gardens. Veggie U has provided APS students with an indoor garden program and curriculum covering plant science and nutrition for the … [Read more...]
Keep Akron Beautiful awards cash prizes to environmentally minded student projects
Winning projects included alternative energy sources, water quality, alternate food sources -- Three volunteer judges for Keep Akron Beautiful (KAB) attended the 61st Annual Akron Public Schools (APS) Science, Math and Technology (SMT) Expo, with the purpose of choosing top projects that addressed environmental concerns and aligned with Smart Goals from the city’s 2009 … [Read more...]
Akron Public Schools students unveil American Flag dropbox
Students at Judith A. Resnik CLC (Akron Public Schools) unveiled an eye-catching dropbox that residents can use to properly dispose of their retired American flags. Sgt. Todd Fitzwater led the project and presented a display of U.S. and military flags cut from the uniforms of service members, and Deputy Mayor James Hardy read a proclamation from the city declaring Oct. 7, 2016 … [Read more...]
Pastoral Counseling Service consolidates in Akron’s Highland Square neighborhood
Pastoral Counseling Service (PCS) is open for business at its new location at 611 W. Market St. in Akron’s Highland Square neighborhood. The agency provides mental health and addiction treatment services for children and adults. The new location consolidates PCS administrative offices, formerly located on Bowery Street and the Barbara M. Vassel Comprehensive Care Center, … [Read more...]
Dance-inspired curriculum ignites music, health, literacy for local schools (Video and Article)
Art Sparks is so much more than a dance or arts program. The multifaceted nonprofit helps students with STEM learning, literature, wellness and science, but admittedly one of the most engaging programs it offers is the energetic Wiggle Jig, a dance/fitness program that employs teaching artists, a live musician in the classroom and lots of interaction. The instructor … [Read more...]
Free meals available for local children during summer months
As the school year wraps up, the City of Akron Recreation Bureau will once again provide meals to area children through the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all eligible youth (18 yrs and under) and summer day camp programs that meet the income guidelines for reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program. The income guidelines for … [Read more...]
