Entire day of events planned April 12 -- Renowned author Sam Quinones, who addresses the opiate epidemic in his best-seller “Dreamland, The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic,” will spend an entire day in Akron April 12. Quinone’s busy day will include participating in a community discussion panel, serving as the guest speaker for Akron Roundtable, meeting with local … [Read more...]
Police department program helps spot risky youth behavior ‘in plain sight’
Detecting risky behavior in teenagers may be more difficult than parents’ think. In fact, some of these red flags are visible in a child’s room but not immediately noticeable. The Akron Police Department’s Hidden in Plain Sight program is interactive and educates adults about risky activities many kids and teens could be involved in. The program was originated by Bath … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Benjamin Rexroad – Of all the Jazz Joints
Open to the public, Full Circle Storytelling events revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life journey. We use narrative as a way to promote understanding between diverse peoples, building bridges – not walls – within our community. … [Read more...]
Freedom House founder uses own rocky history to help others
Eva Moore was only 12 years old when she took her first drink. That drink was soon followed by illegal drugs, homelessness and a stint in a detention center, among other personal tragedies. Moore would often sneak into bars as a teenager, associating herself with an older crowd that encouraged illicit behavior. “There was an entire list of things I ended up doing,” she … [Read more...]
