Save the Date! September 18, 2025
Rise & Shine with Kiwanis for Kids—Building Leaders, One Child at a Time. Designed to support the Kiwanis mission of improving the world one child and one community at a time, our event will recognize distinguished Akron school educators, celebrate outstanding student and community supporters, and promote impactful youth service leadership clubs throughout Akron-area schools.
Join us in recognizing our Award Recipients
Our awards are given to individuals and groups within the Akron community that have had a positive impact on area youth. Our award recipients this year are:
- Sheri Bevan Walsh, Former Summit County Prosecutor, for her decades of dedicated service and innovative programs that have improved safety and support for vulnerable children and individuals in Summit County, (Kiwanis Community Advocate Award)
- Chad Nash, Middle School Teacher, Tallmadge City School District, for his outstanding leadership of the Tallmadge Builders Club for Middle School Youth—a service leadership program designed to prepare students for success. (David James Excellent Educator Award)
- Troy Weiss, Junior, Firestone High School, for standing out as an exceptional young leader, scholar, and community advocate who actively uplifts those around him. (Student Future Leader Award)
Event Location: The Hall at Akron Urban League
440 Vernon Odom Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44307
The 4th annual Rise & Shine with Kiwanis for Kids breakfast fundraiser will be held at The Akron Urban League. The Akron Urban League is committed to empowering communities and changing lives through advocacy, education, and economic development. It works tirelessly to create opportunities and remove barriers, ensuring everyone has the chance to succeed.
Photos from the 2024 Rise & Shine with Kiwanis for Kids
Browse through the photos from our 2024 event. Click on a thumbnail to view the larger images.
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Proceeds raised by this event will be invested wisely and allow us to increase our annual grants helping children and to add many more service leadership clubs in our area schools.
All proceeds benefit Akron-area Kiwanis Youth Leadership programs.
