Romona's Kids
Raanan Shalom and Daniel Lind may get together to play basketball or they might head to the movies, or out to dinner. They are brothers, but not from the same family. Instead, the two were brought together by the Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association.
In 2007, Romona featured then-10-year-old Alex Razayeski in her weekly Romona's Kids segment. Since that time, the talented young guitarist has continue to impress the music industry.
On his business card, he calls himself "Dan the Tech Man." But "Dan the Can-Do Man" might be a more fitting title.
We have an update on a Romona's Kids story we brought you over the summer. In July, Romona Robinson visited Joyful Noise, a non-profit music school on Cleveland's west side.
What started as a fun two-week summer camp has now brought together a talented, young hip hop group called the P.A.A All Stars.
NORTH RIDGEVILLE -- "Taking it easy" is a motto many high school seniors adopt, as they approach graduation. It can be a time to relax and take stock in all the friendships you've made from grade school to the 12th grade.
You don't have to visit a neighborhood nightclub or concert stage to hear some of the best toe-tapping jazz in Cleveland. We found it on a summer afternoon at The Cleveland Music Settlement in University Circle.
AVON LAKE -- Eight years after the terrorist attacks, Avon Lake students, teachers and community members dedicated a courtyard and garden in remembrance of 9/11.
Annie Martinez and Lizzie Joyce are not yet in college, or even close to starting their careers. But with their passion for a cause, they are already saving lives.
At the age of 13, Chadwick Tindel has a passion for music. He plays the viola and the guitar. "Music is a very important part of my life. I love music," Chadwick says.
They are cleaning beaches, landscaping, working in recreation centers, and as teachers aides. This summer 3,400 teens are working in dozens of different jobs, through the non-profit program Youth Opportunities Unlimited.
I often meet young people who tell me they'd like to go into journalism, report, and be on the air. Recently, I met some elementary school children who have gotten a jump on their careers.
The old standbys still attract many kids, but each year we hear of new kinds of summer learning camps open to children of Northeast Ohio.
One day they may be thrilling us at Severance Hall or performing under the stars at Blossom Music Center. These are the dreams of children who are part of something called "Joyful Noise."
CANTON -- Hats off to a group of Canton students who are not spending their summer sitting in front of a television, or playing video games. Instead they are getting up, and out of the house in an effort to get fit.
NORTH RIDGEVILLE -- During the school year Morgan Rogers and Caitlyn Tipple are proud members of the North Ridgeville Rangers track and cross country teams.
Most teens hoping for a career in the arts only get to practice their craft. But this summer, a select few are actually getting paid to do what they love.
LAKEWOOD -- When kids hear summer, most of them think of swimming, baseball, and summer camp.
Most 4th graders would shriek over the Jonas Brothers, or maybe Miley Cyrus. But to the kids in Mrs. Voit's class at Harry E. Davis Elementary, "Farmer Jones" has achieved celebrity status.
It started as a small gesture, a young woman helping a stranger in need. Today, that chance encounter has turned into a mission for Karina Dorantes.
