MEDINA — Michelle Powell could barely contain her excitement Monday afternoon. Even under her mask, it was clear to see that the founding director of Let’s Make a Difference (LMAD), a nonprofit organization that “provides children with positive social growth through educational, spiritual and creative experiences,” was all smiles. That
Michelle Powell ‘Links’ up to continue making a difference
Let’s Make a Difference Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Medina Students
Let’s Make a Difference celebrates 20 years of helping Medina students Jonathan DelozierThe GazetteDec 03, 2020 1:00 AM MEDINA — “One day, a voice told me this is what I needed to do,” Michelle Powell said Wednesday, looking back at two decades of help provided to Medina students through her
Making a Difference: Outreach organization treats kids to carnival
MEDINA – Kids got to play a giant Candy Land game, dip marshmallows in a chocolate fountain, cool off with a snow cone or squirt from the water park and see their hard work pay off with the performance of their own rap songs at the annual Let’s Make a
Summer program winds down with Kandy Land Karnival
MEDINA –– Kids ran around at Ray Mellert Park and squealed as they went through the splash pad Saturday. The smell of grilled hot dogs and cotton candy filled the air as volunteers checked in people for the annual Kandy Land Karnival that closed out this season’s Let’s Make a
Kids told they can be whatever they want
Ward 1 City Council member Laura Parnell, right, and Michelle Powell talk Tuesday with kids involved with Lets Make a Difference about local government and doing well in school. MEDINA — Michelle Powell has been making a difference in the lives of children for the last 18 years. Powell, the
Preparations are underway for an exciting Summer Enrichment Program
Let’s Make a Difference Summer Enrichment Program June 18 – August 1 Kandee Land Karnival August 4 from 1 – 5 pm at Ray Mellert Park Let’s Make a Difference (LMAD), a Medina non-profit (501c3) organization, is preparing for its annual summer enrichment program for elementary age students who live
Kids Are Shown How to Redefine Their Lives
MEDINA — If the responses of 12 children at the Medina County Fair on Wednesday are a guide, the next generation is in no short supply of future firefighters, artists and princesses.
Duo Aim to Lift Medina Youngsters
The Medina mother of two left her problems with drugs behind and became a role model running three youth programs in the city.
Medina Honors Let’s Make A Difference Founders By Dedicating a Tree at Ray Mellert Park
MEDINA, Ohio – It couldn’t have been easy for a gaggle of sixth- and seventh-graders to keep a secret on a 20-minute walk, but somehow they managed not to spill the beans.
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