Akron Students Guests At Goodyear Blimp’s House For Hands-on Learning

SUFFIELD TWP.: Goodyear hosted a party at the blimp’s house Thursday, and about 200 Akron students were the guests. The Akron Public Schools eighth-graders, who make up the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I Promise class, visited the hangar at Wingfoot Lake.The students, who have been in the program since third grade, got a behind-the-scenes look Thursday at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s operations and a chance to explore career opportunities during the Hometown Innovation outing.Goodyear had 100 volunteers on hand to make the students feel welcome.