Episode #818 - February 28th, 2024
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Original Airdate: February 28, 2024
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SB Ready is a partnership between the St. Joseph County Public Library and schools in South Bend. Kindergarten and first grade students visit the library to receive library cards, check out a book, and take part in reading and play-based learning activities. The partnership encourages early literacy development and inspires curiosity among young learners.
Videographer - Kristen Franklin
Editor - Greg Banks
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- Emily LovellEarly Literacy LibrarianSt. Joseph County Public Library
- Leann DincoloKindergarten TeacherMadison STEAM Academy
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The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame provides new opportunities to explore art and culture throughout history. The museum is free and open to the public, and it places accessibility at the heart of its mission to share knowledge through art. The museum’s extensive collections and education programs help stimulate critical thinking and creativity.
Videographer - Kristen Franklin
Editor - Greg Banks
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- Maggie DoschAssistant Curator of EducationRaclin Murphy Museum of Art
- Sarah MartinCurator of EducationRaclin Murphy Museum of Art
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The Outlet Youth Center in Rochester hosts a weekly cooking and nutrition program for local teens. Students from Rochester Community High School learn how to cook simple and healthy meals alongside nutrition experts from Purdue Extension. Over the course of several months, the students gain important culinary skills and knowledge that they can use later in life.
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- Taylor ShowleyExecutive DirectorThe Outlet Youth Center
- Sarah AnguilmNutrition Education Program AdvisorPurdue University Extension
- Breidon VanderwallStudentRochester Community High School
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Jeremy Gillespie, Pamela Blair, Jake Webster, Jessica Hightower, Jean Carter
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Community members gathered at Beacon Health System in Granger to celebrate arts and culture as part of Black History Month. During the event, artists shared the inspirations and processes behind their works. They also emphasized the importance of education, innovation, and creation for younger generations.
Videographer - Kristen Franklin
Editor - Greg Banks
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- Jeremy GillespieDirector of Workforce Development & Talent AcquisitionBeacon Health System
- Pamela BlairArtist
- Jake WebsterArtistStudio 11
- Jessica HightowerArtist
- Jean CarterArtist
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Thanks to a nearly eight-million-dollar recovery grant, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Saint Joseph County are taking wraparound programs to a whole new level. Not just new curriculum, but a new culture of sharing information with schools that helps both programs get aligned in ways they never were before.
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Special Outdoor Leisure Opportunities (SOLO) provides educational and recreational opportunities in winter for community members with special needs and disabilities. The program offers downhill and cross-country skiing sessions, in which volunteers help students learn movement skills. Participants experience the wonders of nature, build confidence, and make new friends.
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- Mary Beth GrisoliParticipantSpecial Outdoor Leisure Opportunities
- Joseph DitsVolunteerSpecial Outdoor Leisure Opportunities
- Dinah HawkinsNordic ChairpersonSpecial Outdoor Leisure Opportunities
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The Middlebury Public Library hosts “STEM with a Story” events for kindergarten and elementary school students. The events feature a read-aloud story and a STEM experiment that builds on the theme of the book. The combination of reading aloud and hands-on learning helps students engage in STEM subjects and understand our world.
Videographer - Kristen Franklin
Editor - Greg Banks
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- Bri TaylorYouth Services LibrarianMiddlebury Public Library
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