But Butch's program could have taken root someplace else - like California or Atlanta - if Mayor Plusquellic hadn't recognized the value of such a program and committed the City of Akron's support to help make it a reality. In this video, Butch talks about how important the Mayor's continued support has been to the success of the program, what makes Akron a great place to live, and how important it is to have good leadership in place if we want to keep our city on the right track toward the future.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Spotlight: Butch Reynolds says Mayor Plusquellic a Key to Success of After-School Program
Butch Reynolds is one of Akron's Hometown Heroes...a Gold-Medal winning Olympic athlete...World Record holder...and now, a committed community leader who's showing hundreds of our young people the path to success through his Care for Kids program. Through his foundation, Butch stresses the importance of education, humanistic values, sportsmanship and the respect for oneself as well as others.
But Butch's program could have taken root someplace else - like California or Atlanta - if Mayor Plusquellic hadn't recognized the value of such a program and committed the City of Akron's support to help make it a reality. In this video, Butch talks about how important the Mayor's continued support has been to the success of the program, what makes Akron a great place to live, and how important it is to have good leadership in place if we want to keep our city on the right track toward the future.
But Butch's program could have taken root someplace else - like California or Atlanta - if Mayor Plusquellic hadn't recognized the value of such a program and committed the City of Akron's support to help make it a reality. In this video, Butch talks about how important the Mayor's continued support has been to the success of the program, what makes Akron a great place to live, and how important it is to have good leadership in place if we want to keep our city on the right track toward the future.
