Education Counts Michiana - December 27th, 2023

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  Dan O'Keefe, Ph.D., Eli Fruk, Jay Anglin More Information

  Great Lakes Angler Diary

  

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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:

  • MSU Extension: Michigan Sea Grant's Great Lakes Angler Diary
  • Anglin Outdoors
  • Dowagiac River Restoration Project

  Guests:

  1. Dan O'Keefe, Ph.D.Extension EducatorMichigan Sea Grant, MSU Extension
     
  2. Eli FrukAngler
  3. 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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  Sam Williams, Jolie Simmermaker, Joe Ledley, Shiloh Kirkland More Information

  Lego Movie Maker SPARK Club

  

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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:

  • STEAM Benefits of Stop Motion Animation
  • Why Stop Motion is So Great for Kids
  • Stop Motion : History,Types & Benefits

  Guests:

  1. Sam WilliamsCounty Extension Director/EducatorPurdue University
     https://extension.purdue.edu/county/pulaski/index.html
  2. Jolie SimmermakerChildren's LibrarianPulaski County Public Library
     https://www.pulaskicounty.lib.in.us/
  3. Joe LedleyStop Motion Animation StudentLego Movie Maker SPARK Club
     
  4. Shiloh KirklandStop Motion Animation StudentLego Movie Maker SPARK Club
     

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  Tina Ervin, Kristi Helkamp, Natalia Marin More Information

  Cuentos

  

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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:

  • Goshen Public Library

  Guests:

  1. Tina ErvinHead of Children ServicesGoshen Public Library
     
  2. Kristi HelkampDevelopment and Community Engagement ManagerGoshen Public Library
     
  3. 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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  Michael Morris, Gladys Muhammad, Barbara Turner More Information

  South Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program

  

  City: South Bend, IN

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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:

  • South Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program
  • Global Partnership for Poverty and Entrepreneurship
  • Urban Poverty and Business Initiative
  • Ideas for Entrepreneurs and Companies
  • Starting a business out of poverty in South Bend

  Guests:

  1. Michael MorrisProgram DirectorSouth Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program
     South Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program
  2. Gladys MuhammadCommunity Organizer
  3. 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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  Suzanne Crouch, Lee Snider, DeeAnna Muraski, Leslie Tharp, Megan Menzie, Madi Bird, Michele Payton More Information

  Operation Read

  

  City: Warsaw, IN

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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:

  • Keep Reading as Kids Get Older
  • Fall in Love with Reading: Ten Simple Things you Can Do at Home
  • 13 Things Babies Learn When We Read with Them
  • Why more U.S. schools are embracing a new ‘science of reading’
  • Roots of Reading
  • Reigniting a Passion for Reading

  Guests:

  1. Suzanne CrouchLieutenant GovernorState of Indiana
     https://www.in.gov/lg/
  2. Lee SniderPrincipleNorth Webster Elementary School
     
  3. DeeAnna MuraskiExecutive Director/CEOOperation Read
     https://www.operationreadusa.org/
  4. Leslie TharpLibrarianNorth Webster Elementary School
     
  5. Megan Menzie5th GradeNorth Webster Elementary School
     
  6. Madi Bird3rd Grade TeacherNorth Webster Elementary School
     
  7. 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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  Capt. David Herron, Cairo Brown, Jeff Walker, Fernando Lopez, Kionte Palmer, Martine Mango More Information

  South Bend Police Athletic League

  

  City: South Bend, IN

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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:

  • How Can Athletics Help Youth?
  • South Bend Police Athletic League
  • Schools Welcoming More Students to Play
  • Youth Sports Effects on Mental Health
  • Developing Life Skills Through Athletics

  Guests:

  1. Capt. David HerronCoordinatorSouth Bend Police Athletic League
     
  2. Cairo BrownParticipantSouth Bend Police Athletic League
     
  3. Jeff WalkerExecutive DirectorThe Beacon
     
  4. Fernando LopezCoachSouth Bend Police Athletic League
     
  5. Kionte PalmerParentSouth Bend Police Athletic League
     
  6. Martine MangoParentSouth Bend Police Athletic League
     

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