Story Courtesy of Cleveland.comThis Sunday, families in two area neighborhoods will awaken to the rumbling of 14 semi-trucks as they roll in loaded down with brand-spanking-new bikes.
When Akron Digital Academy Superintendent and Executive Director Dr. David Bowlin accepted his position in July 2013 he made it very clear what he wanted for his students.
“We need our own building,” he told the board. “Our students need a place to call their own.”
And now that vision is becoming a reality.
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Tagged Akron, Blending learning, Classrooms, Education, High School, Learning, Middle School, Northeast Ohio, On-line learning, Schools, Students, Summit County
A case worker at the International Institute is tired of seeing the depression, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts that overwhelm some of his fellow Bhutanese in Akron. The suicide rate among refugees is nearly double what it is for U.S.-born residents, says Amber Subba, (pronounced Ahm-ber), who is co-hosting a “Stop Suicide” event Feb. 28, 1 p.m. at North High School. The event will include live music, and local mental health professionals will attend to spread the message that help is available for residents battling with depression.
Posted in Community, Education, Health, Neighborhoods, Youth
Tagged Akron, Akron City Hospital, Bhutanese, Community, Cultural Barriers, Depression, Druk Fusion Band, Education, Health, Help, Households, Information, International Institute, Mental Health, mental illness, Menuka Memorial Foundation, Neighborhoods, North High School, Northeast Ohio, Refugee Groups, Rhythm Screen Creation, Substance abuse, Suicide
Story By: Katie Cassaro
Tackling the issue of prostitution in the Akron area is no small feat, in part because it requires an undercover mission.
The Akron Police Department’s (APD) Neighborhood Response Team (NRT) is now allowing officers to focus on this issue more than ever before.
By: Katie Cassaro
South Street Ministries (SSM) has come a long way since the last time we caught up with them. Their building is hardly recognizable on the inside anymore, as they’ve remodeled it to house a community café and meeting space for recovering addicts, citizens being integrated back into society after jail/prison, or anyone just trying to stay out of trouble and improve their life.
Posted in Education, Food, Health, Homelessness, Neighborhoods, Poverty, Re-entry
Tagged Akron, Community, Education, Food, Health, Homeless, Neighborhoods, Nonprofit organization, Northeast Ohio, Poverty, Re-entry, South Street Ministries
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