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Kofi Boakye gets an assist from Cavs star to empower Akron youth

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Kofi Boakye's Beyond The Keys youth program introduces students to pieces of his journey and the resilience of being raised by a single mom, overcoming homelessness, and nearly quitting piano lessons.

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  • Kofi Boakye, an Akron native and viral piano star, launches the Beyond the Keys scholarship campaign to inspire local youth. 24s
  • The inaugural Elevating Possibility scholarship will be awarded to seniors excelling in arts or athletics at Buchtel Community Learning Center. 1m 10s
  • The scholarship is intended to help with housing, transportation, food, tuition, and other needs, with no restrictions on its use. 1m 22s
  • Cleveland Cavaliers star Larry Nance Jr. supports Boakye's initiative after being inspired by his advocacy for arts programming in schools. 1m 48s
  • Scholarship winners are being announced at Buchtel's annual Harvest Festival and Student Showcase. 2m 45s
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