Akron officials want to study how keeping kids active can lead to a range of positive outcomes — Denico Buckley-Knight, the City of Akron’s youth opportunity strategist, asked the Akron City Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee at a June 1 meeting to support a $175,000 contract with Washington, D.C.-based Aspen Institute to conduct a Project Play study on sports access for the city’s elementary- to high-school students.
Author Archives: Abby Cymerman
Contributing Reporter
An award-winning journalist with three decades of experience covering cities and schools, interviewing top executives of middle-market companies and bringing awareness to nonprofit organizations, Abby has always believed it is vital to share the stories of the Northeast Ohioans who make our community great. In addition to reporting for several local publications, she was managing editor of AkronLife magazine and associate editor of Smart Business. A lifelong resident of West Akron, she is a proud graduate of Firestone High School and Ohio University.
