The Rotary Club of Akron and the Akron Rotary Foundation celebrated our first Celebration of Youth Scholarship Dinner on April 25, 2022, at the University of Akron’s College of Business.
Fifteen Akron Public School Seniors were recipients of a $1,000 scholarship from the Akron Rotary Foundation. This year, APS had 56 students apply for the Rotary scholarships. After reviewing those applications, fellow Rotarians interviewed the remaining 40 students to select the 15 recipients.
Students honored at the event were: Arts, Media, and Communications Pathway: Noria Nuru – Firestone Community Learning Center, and Benjamin Riddle – Firestone Community Learning Center; Business, Marketing, and IT Pathway: Jessica Causey – North High School, Jose Garcia – North High School, Kayla Suansing – Ellet Community Learning Center, and Kayla Vinson -Kenmore/Garfield High School; Health and Human Services Pathway: Amya Evans – Kenmore/Garfield High School, Javiena Fry – Buchtel Community Learning Center, Keyasha Hasley -North High School; Manufacturing, Engineering, and Skilled Trades Pathway: Noah Klein – STEM High School, Rashaad Simmons – STEM High School, Sage Waehler – STEM High School; and Public Service Pathway: Keniya Trice – Buchtel Community Learning Center, Keira Mothersbaugh – Ellet Community Learning Center, Karley Scott – East Community Learning Center.
Our Keynote Speaker was Rachel Tecca, Assistant Superintendent/Chief of Leadership and Learning. Ms. Tecca congratulated those students present and provided information to those Rotarians in attendance about the College & Career Academies and Pathways. Ms. Tecca encouraged Rotarians, who are interested, to become involved with the various pathways. The career pathways are always looking for new businesses to partner with the Akron Public Schools to give students true life experiences relevant to their career interests.
An evening surprise for the students was a State Board of Education, Certificate of Commendation, presented by Mr. Tim Miller, State Board of Education Representative for District 7.
Special thanks to our Rotary Club of Akron Scholarship Chair, Terry Dalton and his committee making this event so very special!
