2023 Rise and Shine with Kiwanis for Kids
2023 Rise & Shine with Kiwanis for Kids
Held on September 28th, 2023 at The Well, CDC in Akron, Ohio, Rise & Shine with Kiwanis for Kids was a breakfast event in which we all came together in recognizing Akron school educators, celebrating student and community supporters, and promoting youth service leadership clubs throughout Akron-area schools by becoming a supporter and helping us promote the club's mission of Building Leaders One Child at a Time. A special thanks to our sponsors, with whom we could not have held such a wonderful event. If you were unable to join us, you can see all we accomplished below.
We Honored:
- Tammy Brady, Director of Special Education, Akron Public Schools for thirty years of outstanding service to children and families with special needs (David James Excellent Educator Award)
- Ilene Shapiro, Executive, Summit County, for her outstanding leadership and dedication to children and families of Summit County (Kiwanis Community Advocate Award)
- Students from Akron Public Schools enrolled in the Construction and Building Technology Program at Ellet and Garfield High Schools
$9000 in Grants Were Awarded:
- CASA for the “Prom for Akron’s Foster Youth” program.
- First Tee for the “SNAG (Starting New at Golf) Bag for Julie Billart School for Children with Learning Differences” program
- Rape Crisis Center, for your “Akron-Area At-Risk Youth Support Groups” program
- Battered Women’s Shelter, for your “Family Services Summer Supplies” program
- Victim’s Assistance for the “Advocacy for Children and Families” program.
Hosted by The Well CDC and Breakfast catered by Soul Bowl - Akron Foord Works Vendor.
Images from our Event
Why should you support An Evening With Kiwanis for Kids?
Proceeds will be used to maintain and grow young leadership in Greater Akron
Enhanced service leadership guidance and programming will be made available to Greater Akron middle school children
High school students can take advantage of continued service leadership programs
Our primary goal is to grow and maintain service leadership programs (Builders Clubs) for each public and private middle school in the Greater Akron area. A Builders Club—the largest service organization for middle school students ages 11 to 15—is designed to provide members with opportunities to perform service, build character, and develop leadership. The club is student led, operates under school regulations, and draws its members from the student body. When started at a young age, the service club experience prepares its members to become the most engaged members of their communities—now and in the future.
We know the transition from grade school to middle school can be tough for any adolescent boy or girl. Common challenges children face include dealing with social pressures, making new friends, communicating with teachers, confronting bullies, becoming a positive contributor, bouncing back from failure and disappointments, and learning about the world. With your help, our middle school-aged children will have access to programming and resources that will help them transition into confident young adults.
