It's never too late to be a better father. That's the message of our next installment of Akronist TV, which focuses on the nonprofit Fathers & Sons of Northeast Ohio. The agency mentors fathers in Summit County to help them rebuild their relationships with their families and the community. Pastor Jeff Ortiz shares his difficult journey with Director Donald Lykes. Ortiz' … [Read more...]
Male Imperative event offers positive resources for African-American males
African-American males are six times more likely to be incarcerated than white males, and more than twice as likely as Hispanic males to be imprisoned, according to the Sentencing Project. To address this risk, The Male Imperative: From Boys to Men community event will take place May 24 at Buchtel Community Learning Center, 1040 Copley Road, from 1 to 4 p.m. and focuses on … [Read more...]
