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Amanda Bubb, Daniele Charriere More Information
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Getting up in the saddle and riding a horse can be an experience like none other. It's because of this that riding therapy has become a way to help people with special needs. At place likes Reins of Life, riding therapy students go through different exercises to help with their overall development. But what does it take to become one of these riding therapy instructors?
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- Amanda BubbTherapeutic Riding InstructorReins of Life
- Daniele CharriereTherapeutic Riding InstructorReins of Life
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- Benefits of Riding Therapy
- Therapeutic Value of Horses
- Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification Options
- Therapeutic Riding Instructor Job
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- Amanda BubbTherapeutic Riding InstructorReins of Life
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Ashley Molyneaux, Jennette Schena More Information
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A study found that teachers in Elkhart County spend an average of $1000 of their own money on supplies for the classroom. To address this issue, the Elkhart Education Foundation has launched a Schoolhouse Supply Store where teacher can access supplies, free of charge.
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- Ashley MolyneauxExecutive DirectorElkhart Education Foundation
- Jennette Schena1st Grade TeacherElkhart Education Foundation- Schoolhouse Supply Store
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- 31 teachers across the US reveal their exact salary, and how much of it goes to paying for school supplies like chalk and pencils
- 'Ridiculous': Teachers spend their own money to buy supplies for first day of school
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- Ashley MolyneauxExecutive DirectorElkhart Education Foundation
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Sally Brueck, Julianne Aigotti, Christine Hunt, Brandy Morseau More Information
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The Early On program serves as an early intervention to special needs students between the ages of 0-3 years old. This program is part of a federal law that supports states in providing services for qualified young children and their families and recognizes the central role families have in the lives of their children. It also recognizes that families are experts about their children. Early prevention is the key to insuring that special needs children have a chance at a successful future.
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- Sally BrueckCoordinatorEarly On
- Julianne AigottiSpecial Ed TeacherEarly On
- Christine HuntSpeech Language PathologistEarly On
- Brandy MorseauParentEarly On
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- Sally BrueckCoordinatorEarly On
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Tom Hurst More Information
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The neighborhood bicycle shop is usually a place to find that special pair of wheels or get the ones you already have fixed. But Cycle Re Cycle isn't your everyday bike shop. Here, people actually learn mechanical skills rather than just see the results of them.
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- Tom HurstBoard Member/VolunteerCycle-Re-Cycle
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- Tom HurstBoard Member/VolunteerCycle-Re-Cycle
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Brian Byrn More Information
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Museums are a great place to go to learn something new. At the Midwest Museum of American Art, the public can attend a series of events known as Noon Time Talks. Attendees can experience different types of art and film presentaitons and participate in discussion.
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- Brian ByrnDirector/CuratorMidwest Museum of American Art
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- Brian ByrnDirector/CuratorMidwest Museum of American Art
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Jen Miller, Ethan Marosz More Information
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At the Humane Society of St. Joseph County kids are given the opportunity to read to a furry friend. This benefits the child and the shelter animal. For children reading to animals can often improve self confidence in their reading abilities and the animals get to interact with the kids in a stressful enviroment. The children also get to take 2 free books home with them after playing with the animals.
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- Jen MillerOutreach CoordinatorHumane Society of St. Joseph County
- Ethan MaroszCommunity Engagement Outreach AssistantSt.Joseph Public Library
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- Jen MillerOutreach CoordinatorHumane Society of St. Joseph County
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Dr. Amy Stark, Allison Gatz, Cali Swartzendruber More Information
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All summer long students have been working with Notre Dame to continue growing and learning about the world around them. At the ND DNA Learning Center, students have gained hands on experience in the biological sciences this summer. They experience and conduct many
hands on experiments to expose students to the field. Students come from all across the country to join this summer program.For additional information visit:
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- Dr. Amy StarkDirectorThe DNA Learning Center- University of Notre Dame
- Allison GatzCamp CounselorThe DNA Learning Center- University of Notre Dame
- Cali SwartzendruberStudentThe DNA Learning Center- University of Notre Dame
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- Dr. Amy StarkDirectorThe DNA Learning Center- University of Notre Dame
