Former NBA player Wesley Fluellen Sr. encouraged Lima students to focus on strong fundamentals and mental wellness during a Youth Connect 4 Mental Health seminar before delivering the keynote address at the organization's scholarship banquet.
A book presentation and signing was held at the Vibe Coffeehouse in Lima.
“The GOOD Program, more than anything, is about perseverance. But in order to have perseverance to be successful, we have to evaluate and make every situation the best we can to provide ourselves with the highest quality of life,” Derry said.
Seth Gehle, a Lima native, returned to his hometown this week to speak at a mental health awareness symposium. Gehle grew up in a single-parent home with an abusive mother and was sexually abused by an adult male outside the home.
Students today face a number of challenges that can lead to poor decisions, including the influence of social media, alcohol abuse and vaping.
A speaker at the Wapakoneta YMCA shared with attendees keys to success to "living a better story". Aadam Adkins is a motivational speaker that offers coaching packages and workshops to those in the State of Ohio.