Over the past 20 years, Pitts has partnered with, and hosted annual WOWJAMs, a ministry started by Stephen and Linda Tavani aimed at reaching poorer communities around the city by utilizing music, games, dances, and prizes [REF].
As a result of meeting with the Mayor of Toledo Paula Hicks-Hudson in early 2016, Pitts learned that several city pools had remained closed throughout the three summers prior due to lack of city funding.