Education Counts Michiana - April 3rd, 2019

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Episode #326 - April 3rd, 2019

04/03/2019

Original Airdate: April 03, 2019

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Olivia Critchlow, Carrie Bossung, Joe Kloska, Essence Gray, Noelle Zolman More Information
Youth Leadership

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Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka offers a dynamic youth program that gives high school students the opportunity to get involved with their community and gain leadership skills. Partnered with the schools in the area, this program gets students to engage in planned events and projects to help students reach their full potential.
For additional information visit:
- Youth Leadership Program Page
Guests:
1. Olivia CritchlowExecutive DirectorLeadership South Bend/Mishawaka
2. Carrie BossungYouth Leadership DirectorLeadership South Bend/Mishawaka
3. Joe KloskaYouth Leadership MemberLeadership South Bend/Mishawaka
4. Essence GrayYouth Leadership MemberLeadership South Bend/Mishawaka
5. Noelle ZolmanYouth Leadership MemberLeadership South Bend/Mishawaka
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Charlotte Wolfe, Rebecca Brown, Noah Imel More Information
Hands on Nature Training

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Education students from IU South Bend are given the opportunity to get hands on nature training at the Prairie Winds Nature Farm. Thanks to the efforts of Professor Terri Hebert, the students of the her EDUC-328 Sciende Methods class have are able to T get their hands dirty to see how they can make use of what they learn to teach their future students.
For additional information visit:
- Prairie Winds Nature Farm
Guests:
1. Charlotte WolfeDirectorPrairie Winds Nature Farm
2. Rebecca BrownStudentIU South Bend
3. Noah ImelStudentIU South Bend
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Gabriel Hollister, Edward Herendeen More Information
Ivy Tech: Automotive Tech

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Ivy Tech's Automotive Technology department is preparing their students for the latest innovations in the automotive world. The program focuses on offering a hands on approach to training students, unlike traditional lesson plans.
For additional information visit:
- Ivy Tech Automotive Technology Page
Guests:
1. Gabriel HollisterAutomotive StudentIvy Tech Community College
2. Edward HerendeenAutomotive Program ChairIvy Tech Community College
Additional Resources:
- What Are the Career Opportunities in the Automobile Industry?
- Automotive Careers Pathway
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Theresa Horn, Sandy Francoeur, Shayla Blaschkow More Information
1000 Books Before Kindergarten

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Through 1000 Books Before Kindergarten children are given the building blocks and the love of reading necessary to help when they start school. It also serves as a way for parents to bond with their young children through reading stories to them. Those who take part say it's a fun and easy way to give their kids a jumpstart to reading.
For additional information visit:
- St. Joseph County Public Library
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Guests:
1. Theresa HornYouth Services ManagerSt. Joseph County Public Library
2. Sandy FrancoeurYouth Library AssistantFrancis Branch Library
3. Shayla BlaschkowParent
Additional Resources:
- DIY Ideas and Inspiration
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