Nathaniel Smith, a senior at Ellet CLC and a student board member, was invited by Megan Lee Wilfong, principal of Windemere CLC, to deliver a motivational speech to fourth- and fifth-graders at Windemere.

Akron Community Foundation's board of directors has approved grants totaling $2,139,871, including $549,838 in competitive health and human services grants chosen by the foundation's Community Investment Committee.