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Tracey Kizyma, Lindsey Walters, Tara White, Ashley Molyneaux More Information
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With technology becoming more user friendly, school libraries have been finding themselves falling behind. A partnership in Elkhart has come together to turn the school libraries into Learning Commons. This turns them into places where students can go to do more than find a book to read.
For additional information visit:
Guests:
- Tracey KizymaPrincipalMary Beck Elementary School
- Lindsey WaltersMedia SpecialistMary Beck Elementary School
- Tara WhiteDirector of LiteracyElkhart Community Schools
- Ashley MolyneauxExecutive DirectorElkhart Education Foundation
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- Tracey KizymaPrincipalMary Beck Elementary School
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Aaron Perri, Cynthia Taylor More Information
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The Charles Black Community Center has reopened after a multi-million dollar renovation. The larger and new facilities offer opportunities for members of the community to take part in various programs at no charge to them.
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- Aaron PerriExecutive DirectorCity of South Bend Venues Parks & Arts
- Cynthia TaylorDirectorCharles Black Community Center
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- Aaron PerriExecutive DirectorCity of South Bend Venues Parks & Arts
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Charlie Guse, Dan Neumann, Camille Guse, Deb Neumann More Information
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The Global Game Jam is a 48 hour collaborative weekend which people come together to design a game in the time span. It is a fun, worldwide event that is open to everyone regardless of experience in game design, user experience or coding. The Global Game Jam takes place the last weekend in January and over 12,000 players in 104 countries plan to participate in the 2019 version of this annual event.
For additional information visit:
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- Charlie GuseSouth Bend Jam Site Lead OrganizerGlobal Game Jam
- Dan NeumannSouth Bend Jam Site OrganizerGlobal Game Jam
- Camille GuseSouth Bend Jam Site OrganizerGlobal Game Jam
- Deb NeumannSouth Bend Jam Site OrganizerGlobal Game Jam
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- Charlie GuseSouth Bend Jam Site Lead OrganizerGlobal Game Jam
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Amanda Lopez, Emily Rupchock, Mayor Pete Buttigieg More Information
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Data indicates today's workforce is heavily impacted by working parents and the quality and stability of early childhood education.
For additional information visit:
- Workforce of Today, Workforce of Tomorrow
- How Child Care Contributes to a Productive American Workforce
- For dwindling middle class, lack of affordable child care burdens Fort Collins families, employers
- THE BUSINESS CASE FOR ON-SITE CHILD CARE
- Starbucks Announces New Backup Child Care Benefit for Employees
- Employers help defray $10K cost of child care
- The hidden costs of child care in Indiana
- 6 ways to help working parents in Michigan afford child care
Guests:
- Amanda LopezPresidentTransform Consulting Group
http://transformconsultinggroup.com - Emily RupchockDirector of Early Learning PartnershipsUnited Way of St. Joseph County
http://readytogrowstjoe.com - Mayor Pete ButtigiegCity of South Bend
https://southbendin.gov/official/mayor-pete-buttigieg/
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