Wuyanbu Zutali is the founder of the Canton Black Assistance Foundation. His organization started the Breakfast & Books program to help students in the community improve their reading skills.

The foundation’s mission is “to help improve the reading and comprehension skills of students in Canton City Schools," he said. "The Breakfast & Books program is housed in six local churches and is structured for students in grades three through eight.”

Zutali, 70, lives in Canton with his wife Karen and their dog Nyla. They continue to find ways to assist young people with becoming better readers and better students.