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#MemoToMySon: Ìwà Kìí Wà N’kan Tí
“There is nothing character cannot accomplish.” Dear Son, I was 13 years old in 1983 when life taught me that…
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Celebration of Children
From Student to Champion: Bowsher High Teen Wins Third National Boxing Title
Source When Shi’Ayr Harris, a freshman at Bowsher High School, first stepped into the ring, it was a way to…
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Children In Contact WithThe Law
Four Teens Charged in Deadly April Shooting in East Columbus
Source Columbus Police have arrested four teenagers, two girls and two boys, in connection with the April 28 shooting death…
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Spotlight
Ohio Children Spotlight for the Week: Daniel Williams — A Rising Star in Sports, Service, and STEM
Each week, we shine a light on young people who are not only excelling academically or athletically, but who also…
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Spotlight
Ohio Spotlight for the Week: Sarah Harvan — Championing Child Advocacy Through Education and Service
In the heart of Summit County, Ohio, one woman has dedicated more than a decade to ensuring that the voices…
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Education
Elementary School Evacuated After Student Brings Inert Explosive Device
Source A student at Putman Elementary School brought what was initially believed to be a grenade to school, prompting an…
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SAFE For Children Community Board
Ohio Families Left Waiting As Child Tax Credit Stalls
Introduction Governor Mike DeWine’s budget proposal included a refundable Child Tax Credit (CTC) — up to $1,000 per child under…
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#50PlusDad
Nurturing Destinies. Reframing Masculinity. Redeeming Time. Reaffirming Fatherhood
When Effort Isn’t Enough: What I’m Learning from My Son at 55 One of the quiet gifts of parenting in…
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SAFE For Children Community Board
Anti-Bullying Day: A Global Stand Against Bullying
Every year on May 4, the world observes Anti-Bullying Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and committing to the…
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Education
Akron Education Board Under Fire for Bypassing Hiring Rules in Superintendent Decision
Source The Akron Board of Education is under fire for potentially violating its own longstanding policy when it appointed Mary…
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