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/

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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