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Fathers and Sons of

By Katie Sobiech “Our mission is to help men become better fathers,” Donald Lee Lykes, Lead Fatherhood Education Facilitator...

Dare to Make a

By Katie Sobiech The city of Akron is filled with opportunities to give back. On practically every street corner is another...

United Way’s Young Leader’s

By Katie Sobiech The Young Leader’s Society (YLS) falls under the umbrella of the United Way of Summit County (UWSC). You...

Emerge Counseling Services: Partners

By Katie Sobiech Emerge Counseling Services is not your ordinary counselors office. Their involvement and engagement in the...

Emerge Counseling Services: Focuses

By Katie Sobiech Emerge Counseling Services, an outpatient Christian mental health care center, focuses on the inward healing...

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By Katie Sobiech “A New Year, A New You!” ….These are the types of headlines floating around this time of year. But...

Elaine Evans Leaves a

By Katie Sobiech Elaine Evans was known as the woman who “wanted to plant pretty things in pretty spaces and make people feel...

Elaine Evans Leaves a

By Katie Sobiech She’s been referred to as the “fairy godmother” of community gardens in Akron, Ohio, known for her art of...

Girls Take Action to

By Katie Sobiech What if the youth of this generation were given a platform for their voices, and an outlet to make their...