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    April 7th, 2021

    Education Counts Michiana features programs and in...
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    April 7th, 2021

    Education Counts Michiana features programs and initiatives in education that impact our region. This week, we celebrate the Ken Burns' documentary about Ernest Hemingway. Our feature is an educational exhibit in Benton Harbor that connects Michigan to Cuba through a sculptor and imagination. Learn what 20% Time is and how free time can cultivate growth in students. School Without Walls is a program in Elkhart that is empowering students and their success in education. See how Hoosier Talent Network connects employers and potential employees and skills.

    April 7, 2021
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    March 31st, 2021

    Education Counts seeks programs and initiatives th...
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    March 31st, 2021

    Education Counts seeks programs and initiatives that empower teaching styles and education. This week, we highlight some of the best ideas in education we have found. Learn how Kindness to Prevent Blindness is helping kids succeed in school. Let your brain become Bendable through the St. Joseph County Public Library. Alpha Kappa Alpha teaches students about leadership and scholarship through its annual cotillion. The Coastline Children's Film Festival makes the leap to virtual to be more adaptive and inclusive. ARS Gallery celebrates 10 years of the I Am the Greatest project and outreach. See how students are learning to write computer programs at South Bend Code School. Discover the enrichment of Video Games Dialogues at the Niles District Library.

    March 31, 2021
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    March 17th, 2021

    On this week's episode of Education Counts Michian...
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    March 17th, 2021

    On this week's episode of Education Counts Michiana, discover how the Niles District Library has created Video Games Dialogues and how it leads to artful conversations. South Bend Code School teaches students how to design through coding and offers knowledge to all ages. Mama's Against Violence teaches the civics of violence, social justice and restoring community. The Coastline Children's Film Festival goes virtual.

    March 17, 2021
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    March 10th, 2021

    Catch another episode of Education Counts for more...
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    March 10th, 2021

    Catch another episode of Education Counts for more ideas in education. Learn how the Boys Scouts of America offers leadership and skills in education to everyone. See how Alpha Kappa Alpha is grooming young ladies for success in education and life through training and scholarship opportunities. Discover how to become Bendable and acquire stackable skills through the St. Joseph County Public Library. Witness the I Am the Greatest project and how it is transforming students in its after-school program.

    March 10, 2021
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    March 3rd & 24th, 2021

    Education Counts highlights local and regional ini...
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    March 3rd & 24th, 2021

    Education Counts highlights local and regional initiatives that are making a difference in Michiana. Learn where teenagers writers can get practice and feedback through the Get Inked Teen Writing Conference. Discover how Strong Beginnings helps parents and preschoolers be ready for the transition to kindergarten. The SPARC Project at the University of Notre Dame is helping build better communication skills and strengthen relationships in families with disabled children with siblings. See how Kindness to Prevent Blindness is helping children excel in the classroom.

    March 3, 2021
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    February 17th, 2021

    Education Counts looks for quality education and p...
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    February 17th, 2021

    Education Counts looks for quality education and programs that impact our community. This week find out how a bilingual preschool at Jefferson Elementary in Plymouth is preparing students for kindergarten. See how Jobs for Michigan's Graduates is arming students with skills for education, the workplace and life. Learn how 50/50 Mentoring at the Benton Harbor Readiness Center trains high school students for work and volunteerism while mentoring elementary students. Discover how the 21st Century Scholar Success Initiative will lead more students to college.

    February 17, 2021
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    February 10th, 2021

    Education Counts seeks innovative ways people are ...
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    February 10th, 2021

    Education Counts seeks innovative ways people are learning. Discover how the South Bend Civic Theatre is adapting its educational initiatives. See how kids can connect through letter writing librarians in Goshen. Manchester University students are (Re)Imagining Leadership. Learn how to join The Great Conversation around classic books in Dowagiac.

    February 10, 2021
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    January 6th, 2021

    It's the first episode of 2021 for Education Count...
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    January 6th, 2021

    It's the first episode of 2021 for Education Counts Michiana. We present four new segments about education. See how Trojan Heroes recognizes those who go above and beyond in Sturgis schools. Learn how trauma-informed strategies can help parents and students understand disruptive behavior in young children. Find out what job exploration programs are available for students with IEP's at the Career Academy in South Bend. See how iCivics can be implemented into the classroom for discussion around civics.

    January 6, 2021
  • December 23rd, 2020

    In this episode of Education Counts Michiana, we s...
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    December 23rd, 2020

    In this episode of Education Counts Michiana, we showcase some of the best programs and initiatives we highlighted in 2020. See how planting sustainability has connected kids to nature in Stevensville, Michigan. Learn about a pilot program that connects every students to education through datacasting. See how an internship program is building connections at Dismas House. Warsaw Schools explore the benefits of social emotional learning through staff training. An after-school program teaches students the creativity of glassmaking. Students at a South Bend middle school learn how to prepare nutritious meals for their families. A preschool in Michigan City is an example of what a difference education can make in early childhood.

    December 23, 2020
  • December 16th, 2020

    This week on Education Counts we highlight our sto...
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    December 16th, 2020

    This week on Education Counts we highlight our stories about programs and initiatives that are helping students learn. This week find out how students in Elkhart and Goshen can use live tutors through Brainfuse. See an emergency preparedness training facility for first responders. Learn how Teaching Books is making a difference for young readers. Discover what students are learning through paid apprenticeships in Elkhart County.

    December 16, 2020
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    Ernest Hemingway Project

    The Ernest Hemingway project aims to help peo...
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    Ernest Hemingway Project

    The Ernest Hemingway project aims to help people learn more about this legendary author, but also informing the Benton Harbor community about his roots in Cuba. This is all in an effort to educate and inform people about his life and the influence Cuba had on his writings. As well as inspire people to travel more.
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    Elkhart's School Without Walls Elkhart School Corporation

    The School Without Walls in Elkhart, is a pla...
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    Elkhart's School Without Walls Elkhart School Corporation

    The School Without Walls in Elkhart, is a place where students within the Elkhart School District are able to get their education in a less traditional way. They pride themselves on individualized learning, and a flexible schedule for students. This is their way of being realistic and practical about the modern needs of students, while also ensuring that they are constantly making strides towards graduation and higher education.
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    Hoosier Talent Network Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development

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    Hoosier Talent Network Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development

    The Hoosier Talent Network is a new way for employers and potential employees to connect. Job seekers are able to post what their skills while employers can search by what skills they need a person to have. It all serves as a way to create a larger talent pool and find the best employment opportunities.        
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    20% Time

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    20% Time

    The mind does its best work in times of free time and expression. 20% Time is an approach that can be used at any school level to promote creativity and growth in students. We explore how it works and ways it can be applied.
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    Mama's Against Violence Charles Martin Youth Center

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    Mama's Against Violence Charles Martin Youth Center

    Violence is an inevitable yet very disrupting aspect of life. However mothers in the South Bend and Michiana area, who are the unwarranted victims of violence, want to educated the youth and community on how a violent act affects us all. They do this by spreading awareness and also providing a place of community and understanding for those who have lost a loved one to violence.
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    Video Game Dialogues Niles District Library

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    Video Game Dialogues Niles District Library

    Video games are more than just a fun hobby to do in our free time. They are also loaded with easter eggs that can reveal historical and educational materials for players. At the Niles District Library, their Video Games Dialogue club, opens discussions to the community about these findings, while also giving people a place to socialize and build community in the midst of a pandemic.
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    South Bend Code School Classes South Bend Code School

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    South Bend Code School Classes South Bend Code School

    Learning how to write computer code at a young age can open up many different career pathways. We take a look at some of the ways the South Bend Code School is teaching a new generation of coders.
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    Coastline Children's Film Festival Goes Virtual Coastline Children's Film Festival

    For the past decade, the Coastline Children's...
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    Coastline Children's Film Festival Goes Virtual Coastline Children's Film Festival

    For the past decade, the Coastline Children's Film Festival has been providing young people the chance to see movies they may have never seen other places. But the pandemic caused last year's festival to be canceled. This year, the festival has made a comeback through a virtual platform to bring the magic of these films into people's homes.
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    ARS Gallery's 10 Year Anniversary of the "I Am the Greatest Project" ARS Gallery & Cultural Center

    John Suave is an artist from the Michiana are...
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    ARS Gallery's 10 Year Anniversary of the "I Am the Greatest Project" ARS Gallery & Cultural Center

    John Suave is an artist from the Michiana area who rose to prominence in 2012, presenting 16 of his sculptures for the "I Am the Greatest" project at ARS Gallery. This project has since been in continuance, spreading inspiration and creativity, to the community, through the gallery's workshops.
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    Alpha Kappa Alphas Scholarship Cotillion Alpha Kappa Alpha

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    Alpha Kappa Alphas Scholarship Cotillion Alpha Kappa Alpha

    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's mission is to make sure that young minorities in the Michiana area, are continuing to break generational curses, by pursuing higher education. They do this with their scholarship cotillion that teaches, young ladies & their cotillion escorts, the importance of their value in society, as well as how to build vital connections for their futures. The ladies are then able to contend for scholarships from the sorority, towards their academic advancement.
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