Torchbearers

Happy Blimp Day, Akron! A few of our members celebrated the blimp’s 101st birthday earlier this week. Today, volunteers at the Kenmore Boulevard Block Party spotted one of the blimps. We’re so excited to celebrate this new Akron holiday!

Why apply for Torchbearers? There are so many reasons, but here are four that we hear from our member and alumni consistently! If you’re a young professional in Greater Akron who is ready to take the next step, apply for the Class of 2027 by June 30: https://torchbearersakron.com/apply/

Thanks to everyone who attended our Open House tonight! We loved meeting prospective new members and connecting with so many people who want to make a difference in Akron!
Interested in joining the Class of 2027? Learn more and apply here: https://app.ui3.smarterselect.com/programs/108970-Torchbearers?from=v1

A new Wall Street Journal feature on the Midwest’s population resurgence highlights how cities like Akron are attracting and retaining residents through affordability, innovation and community. The story specifically quotes former Torchbearers’ President Kyle Kutuchief and current President Alexis King!

Stories like these give us hope. Why? It tells the rest of America something we already know: Akron is a city on the rise. Young people are choosing to stay or move to our community, and we’re proud to help those young people find connection and purpose here.

If you’re a library card holder, we encourage you to use their databases to read the full story!

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/akron-ohio-midwest-population-growth-5680accb?st=92kj7r

Whaddup, Akron! 🔥

My name is Alexis King (‘22), I’m the current President of Torchbearers, + I’ll be taking over the TB socials for the next few days. I’m so excited to show y’all my little slice of Akron + share about how Torchbearers has impacted my life!

Some quick fun facts about me:
➡️ My husband, my daughter, + I are proud West Akronites. We’re Akron transplants who are proudly putting down roots! I grew up mainly in the west side suburbs of Cleveland + my husband grew up in Wayne County.
➡️ I’m currently almost 37 weeks pregnant with our second—a boy! 👶
➡️ For my day job, I’m the Digital Media Manager for (who, fun fact, is a TB Alum!).
➡️ Biiiiiiiiig Blimp girlie, 5:30am workout fan, avid reader, + solid Swiftie.

Questions? Fun facts? Jokes? I wanna hear it, drop them ‘em in the comments!

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For the last few years, our members have volunteered at St. Bernard's Hot Meal Program. This is such a meaningful service opportunity that empowers our members to connect with those they are serving, as well as one another. In addition to our one-off service events, we want to keep showing up in the places we're needed the most. You can read more about this particular service event on our website: https://torchbearersakron.com/st-bernards-hot-meal-program/