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Building Better Schools: Local charter school celebrates its legacy

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:09 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Despite enrollment challenges amid COVID, Ann Jerkins-Harris Academy of Educational Excellence continues to serve students.

Building Better Schools: First Tee Lake Erie offers a golf program for local youth

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:19 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

First Tee and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo are working together to keep children engaged this summer by offering a variety of activities including golf.

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Building Better Schools: BGSU Teaching Kitchen serves up learning opportunities

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 5:13 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Bowling Green State University's Teaching Kitchen was created in 2018.The goal is to engage, educate and entertain the students, faculty, staff and the Bowling Green community through culinary experiences, demonstrations and tastings.

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Building Better Schools: Springfield Summer Spark Program

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 5:11 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Summer Spark Program helps keep kids engaged in reading this summer

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Building Better Schools: Girls Hub engages young girls in STEM careers

Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 5:11 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Women of Toledo has created a summer program to empower young girls to explore the world of STEM.

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Building Better Schools: Safe Sitter Program

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 4:37 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Safe Sitter program helps kids know what to do in an emergency.

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Building Better Schools: Foundation helps kids who can’t afford cleats

Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Since 2018, The Delroy Chance Angel Wings Foundation has given awa more than 12-hundred pairs of cleats.

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Building Better Schools: AKA Sorority connects students to HBCUs

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 9:48 AM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is connecting local students to Historically Black Colleges and Universities through its hashtag CAP program.

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Building Better Schools : Toledo Symphony honors Music Teacher

Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 6:10 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Starr Elementary teacher awarded Outstanding Music Educator Award

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Building Better Schools: Beverly honors volunteer by renaming cafeteria in his honor

Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 5:02 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

School renames cafeteria in honor of volunteer

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Building Better Schools: Central Catholic launches Summer Success Program

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 8:10 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Central Catholic High School is preparing students for what's ahead next fall

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Building Better Schools: Bowl for Kids’ Sake helps supports kids finding mentors

Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 9:00 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Bowl for Kids' Sake raises essential funds to support the program in the Northwest Ohio service area.

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Building Better Schools: Reviving Baseball in the Inner City

Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 8:28 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

A local baseball coach is collecting equipment for kids who can't afford it.

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Building Better Schools: a March Madness miracle

Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 5:33 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

A Woodward campus protection officer calls himself a March Madness Miracle. 4 years ago, while officiating a college basketball game, he had a heart attack on the court.

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Building Better Schools: The Next Big Thing

Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 3:47 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

TSA will break ground on its new rennovation project in April.

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Building Better Schools: Rogers Choir makes History

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 3:17 PM EDT

By Kristian Brown

Rogers Choir is heading to a state competition for the first time.

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Building Better Schools: Teaching kids about the war in Ukraine

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 7:46 PM EST

By Kristian Brown

Horizon Science Academy Springfield students are processing the war in Ukraine

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Building Better Schools: Rossford to open new multi-purpose facility in 2023

Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 4:59 PM EST

By Kristian Brown

Rossford athletes, gamers, and musicians will soon have a new space to practice and train.

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Building Better Schools: Waite H.S Seniors are taking their talent to the next level

Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 6:22 PM EST

By Kristian Brown

Waite is celebrating three student athletes who have committed to play college football.

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Building Better Schools: Bloomberg Lab gives JLAB students jumpstart on Wall Street

Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 10:09 PM EST

By Kristian Brown

TPS students are learning about Wall Street in their new Bloomberg Lab

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Building Better Schools: Ottawa Hills makes progress on The Foundry

Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 4:40 PM EST

By Kristian Brown

The Foundry inside Ottawa Hills High School is making progress.

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MLK Scholarship Breakfast supports local students

Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 9:59 PM EST

By Kristian Brown

The men of Alpha Phi Alpha honor MLK with scholarships

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Building Better Schools: McKinley STEMM Academy lights Christmas tree with solar energy

Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 5:35 PM EST

By Kristian Brown

Students deck the halls with solar energy.

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Owens receives grant to improve Adult College Readiness

Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 10:28 AM EST

By Kristian Brown

Owens will receive $235,050 per year for five years to help unemployed workers, low-wage workers, and returning high school and college students enter or continue a program of postsecondary education.

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