As a student at North High School, So Ma Ya had lots of opportunities to learn about careers in health care. Akron Children’s Hospital’s was the first organization/employer to partner with Akron Public Schools in creating the Akron Children’s Hospital Academy of Health and Human Services at North High School in 2018. As a result, […]
Celebrating Black History Month: The people who inspire include well-known people and everyday heroes
When Akron Children’s was founded more than 130 years ago, Akron and the surrounding region already had a reputation as a place that was open to racial and cultural diversity. For example, Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who became a human rights advocate, had given one of the most famous abolitionist and women’s […]
North High School students blossom during summer internship
Each morning as Nsenga Hakizimana got dressed for his summer internship at Akron Children’s Hospital, the North High School student was proud to put on his hospital ID badge. Working in a hospital was a dream come true and a great honor for Nsenga, a native of Uganda. The teen was one of 8 Viking […]
