Drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages 5 through 14, and African-American children are three times as likely to drown as their white peers, according to the Akron Area YMCA, which announces the #AkronSwims initiative. This effort will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 through the end of April to offer free water safety training to area … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Kyle Jozsa – Shoes Away
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 … [Read more...]