The Street Academy at the Accra Arts Center which was registered as an NGO in 1993 held their 25th annual Health Walk on Saturday 12th July,  2025 through some principal streets of Accra.

Founder Ataa Lartey expressed his joy for another successful event and heart's desire to get an astro turf field where the kids can train. He thanked all his partners and sponsors as well as the media and the kids who contributed or participated in the Walk.

The Academy teaches several creative cultural subjects in visual and performing arts aside others like Mathematics, English, Science and History.

The Academy trains the kids in football, boxing, hockey, volleyball and table tennis.

The Walk attracted personalities like the MP for Odododiodoo Hon.Alfred Kotey Ashie, former three times IBF boxing champion Joseph 'King Kong' Agbeko,  Abraham Mensah a 2022 Commonwealth Games Silver medalist and veteran Nigerian boxer Makintosh who resides in Ghana and Don Ziggy an actor as well as some staff of the Centre for National Culture also took part.

Hon. Ashie said the Acadamy has stood the test of time and produces great personalities who are contributing to the socio economic development of the nation.

He appealed to corporate Ghana to continue supporting the Street Academy.

The Fresh King Agbeko commended the founder for discovering and grooming him to become a world champion. He urged the pupils and teachers to be disciplined and commit themselves to the growth of the Academy.

Abraham Mensah noted that he is a proud product of the Academy and thankes his fans who also joined to make the Walk successful.

The 'Sports & Cultural Academy for Street Children” was established in 1986.

By Sammy Heywood Okine