Theatre for life
December 1, 2017Being involved in theatre, not only gives kids acting experience to launch a future career, but it also teaches them how to command an audience, how to articulate, along with critical listening and speaking skills.
13 Reasons Why Not: Discussing teenage suicide
November 1, 2017One of the biggest fears for most parents— maybe all parents— is losing a child. We worry about choking, drowning, freak injuries, car accidents, but we typically don’t consider suicide as an impending danger. Suicide is rare overall, but for those under 24 years of age, suicide is the No. 2 cause of death after
Music education and instruments for all children
October 2, 2017With the cuts to public education funding over the years, many schools have been forced to make hard decisions, resulting in many districts eliminating art and music education. A local nonprofit, BeInstrumental, has been working for the last decade to fill that artistic void, providing music education and instruments to students at little or no
PRIZM Youth Art Exhibit Event
September 1, 2017Children have a refreshing view of the world. Things often look a lot different from their eyes, making their creativity even more interesting and valuable. PRIZM, a non-profit organization created to inspire artistic expression in literary and visual arts, is a firm believer in children’s creative expression. This summer, PRIZM, partnered with Way Library for
After-School All-Stars is more than just after school care
August 2, 2017Enrichment, Academics, and Athletics
Tweens and teens making headlines this summer.
June 2, 2017Ohio Youth of the Year The Boys & Girls Clubs of America named Toledo teen Keyaunte Jones the Ohio Youth of the Year. This honor is awarded to a young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle. Jones will serve as an ambassador for all teens in