Education Counts Michiana - December 27th, 2023
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Dan O'Keefe, Ph.D., Eli Fruk, Jay Anglin More Information
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The Great Lakes Angler Diary, a citizen science project funded through the Michigan Sea Grant, encourages anglers around Michigan to track the fish they catch and input data into an app. This project is allowing everyday anglers to contribute to science as well as encourage them to learn about the health of the fish and river ecosystems around them and why it is important to promote the sustainability of rivers.
Segment Producer - Shanthini Ode
Videographer - Mason Brown
For additional information visit:
Guests:
- Dan O'Keefe, Ph.D.Extension EducatorMichigan Sea Grant, MSU Extension
- Eli FrukAngler
- Jay AnglinFishing Guide/AnglerAnglin Outdoors
Additional Resources:
- Ducks Unlimited
- Citizen Science and Community Engagement
- National Geographic - Citizen Science Projects You Can Partipate In
- History of Michigan Steelhead Fishing
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- Dan O'Keefe, Ph.D.Extension EducatorMichigan Sea Grant, MSU Extension
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Sam Williams, Jolie Simmermaker, Joe Ledley, Shiloh Kirkland More Information
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Purdue Extension of Pulaski County offered an animation class to students this semester as part of the Lego Movie Maker SPARK Club. Youth program students learned about stop motion animation, storyboards, and special effects at the Pulaski County Public Library.
For additional information visit:
Guests:
- Sam WilliamsCounty Extension Director/EducatorPurdue University
https://extension.purdue.edu/county/pulaski/index.html - Jolie SimmermakerChildren's LibrarianPulaski County Public Library
https://www.pulaskicounty.lib.in.us/ - Joe LedleyStop Motion Animation StudentLego Movie Maker SPARK Club
- Shiloh KirklandStop Motion Animation StudentLego Movie Maker SPARK Club
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- Sam WilliamsCounty Extension Director/EducatorPurdue University
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Tina Ervin, Kristi Helkamp, Natalia Marin More Information
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Cuentos is a Spanish storytime program at Goshen Public library that promotes biliteracy in the community. Children coming from bilingual households are often only encouraged to speak English in their schools. Goshen Public Library hopes to represent the Latino community in their programming with Cuentos and additional community outreach.
Segment Producer - Shanthini Ode
For additional information visit:
Guests:
- Tina ErvinHead of Children ServicesGoshen Public Library
- Kristi HelkampDevelopment and Community Engagement ManagerGoshen Public Library
- Natalia MarinLibrarian's AssistantGoshen Public Library
Additional Resources:
- Benefits of Being Bilingual
- Why Biliteracy Programs are Needed
- Engaging Multilingual Communities and English Language Learners
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- Tina ErvinHead of Children ServicesGoshen Public Library
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Michael Morris, Gladys Muhammad, Barbara Turner More Information
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The South Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program that involves six core elements: Training Programs, Mentoring, one on one consulting, Community connection, Microcredit, Research and Tracking. The program coaches and empowers owners to evolve into more vibrant and resilient small businesses.
For additional information visit:
Guests:
- Michael MorrisProgram DirectorSouth Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program
South Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program - Gladys MuhammadCommunity Organizer
- Barbara TurnerOwnerRevive Homes
https://www.gotorevivehomes.com/
Additional Resources:
- Doing better business to fight poverty
- Micro Business vs. Small Business: What’s the Difference?
- Microbusinesses flourished during the pandemic. Now we must tap into their full potential.
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- Michael MorrisProgram DirectorSouth Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program
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Suzanne Crouch, Lee Snider, DeeAnna Muraski, Leslie Tharp, Megan Menzie, Madi Bird, Michele Payton More Information
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Operation Read provides free books and tutoring for those in need. The
program covers the full life-cycle by providing books to newborns at
the hospitals and memory and puzzle books to senior citizens. Giving
the community access to books encourages the life-long love of
learning through reading.For additional information visit:
Guests:
- Suzanne CrouchLieutenant GovernorState of Indiana
https://www.in.gov/lg/ - Lee SniderPrincipleNorth Webster Elementary School
- DeeAnna MuraskiExecutive Director/CEOOperation Read
https://www.operationreadusa.org/ - Leslie TharpLibrarianNorth Webster Elementary School
- Megan Menzie5th GradeNorth Webster Elementary School
- Madi Bird3rd Grade TeacherNorth Webster Elementary School
- Michele PaytonMusic TeacherNorth Webster Elementary School
Additional Resources:
- How to Instill the Love of Reading
- Why Read?
- The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Your Five-Year-Old
- Why reading matters
- Growing as a Reader
- Preschoolers Prefer Books Rich in Whys
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- Suzanne CrouchLieutenant GovernorState of Indiana
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Capt. David Herron, Cairo Brown, Jeff Walker, Fernando Lopez, Kionte Palmer, Martine Mango More Information
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The Police Athletic League in South Bend teaches life-learning skills through athletics to community members of all ages. The program encourages people to value peaceful ways to resolve differences and frustrations. Participants and local officers work together to build trust and strengthen community connections through positivity.
For additional information visit:
Guests:
- Capt. David HerronCoordinatorSouth Bend Police Athletic League
- Cairo BrownParticipantSouth Bend Police Athletic League
- Jeff WalkerExecutive DirectorThe Beacon
- Fernando LopezCoachSouth Bend Police Athletic League
- Kionte PalmerParentSouth Bend Police Athletic League
- Martine MangoParentSouth Bend Police Athletic League
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- Capt. David HerronCoordinatorSouth Bend Police Athletic League
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Community Foundation of Elkhart County
The Dekko Foundation
The Kosciusko Community Foundation
Community Foundation Of St. Joseph County






