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Deb Johnson More Information
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Drew Shearin was a very talented teen. He mastered multiple instruments, served as drum major for the Knox Redskin Brigade and reached the status of an award-winning composer teen, all by the age of 17. Unfortunately he was taken from us in the fall of 2011. However that hasn't stopped him from gifting us with the wonderful sounds of music. Drew's Gift of Music is an organization that provides instruments and training to rising musicians. This is a legacy that Drew started before his passing, because he wasn't just gifted, he was a gift giver.
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- Deb JohnsonFounderDrew's Gift of Music
https://www.drewsgiftofmusic.com/
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- Deb JohnsonFounderDrew's Gift of Music
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Wendy Rose, Robert Klitzman, Ed.D. More Information
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Studies show how important it is for children to build their educational foundation before they begin Kindergarten. In Pulaski County, they've launched Little Learners Passports to make learning fun.
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- Wendy RoseExecutive DirectorCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County
- Robert Klitzman, Ed.D.PresidentPACE
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- Foundations of Early Learning
- Research on Early Childhood Education
- Getting the Most Out of the Pre-K Year
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- Wendy RoseExecutive DirectorCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County
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Lex Dennis, Jennifer Henecke, Fred Teague More Information
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Learning a new skill has never been easier in our digital age. Lifelong Learning or Bendable, wants to make it even easier with their services. Partnered with the St. Joseph County Public Library, they are offering the community a database to learn whatever their heart's desire. This database is filled with links that lead to valuable content that can help you learn new trades, hobbies, tighten up on existing skills, or to even help you with homework.
For additional information visit:
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- Lex DennisDirector of Lifelong LearningThe Drucker Institute
http://bendable.com - Jennifer HeneckeCommunications SpecialistSt.Joseph County Public Library
St. Joseph County Public Library - Fred TeagueHigh Potentials Coordiantor/ConsultantThe Drucker Institute
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- Lex DennisDirector of Lifelong LearningThe Drucker Institute
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Kristen Harrington, Delann Pillivant More Information
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Job's for Michigan's Graduates and Youth Solutions works to provide high school students with the tools they need to find success. Academics are important, but so is finding a safe place to discuss different topics. Through Coffee with a Purpose, they're creating a forum where people can take part in open discussion.
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- Kristen HarringtonExecutive DirectorYouth Solutions
- Delann PillivantStudentJohn J. Pershing High School
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- Benefits of an Discussion Forum
- Improving Discussion Forums
- The Power of Classroom Discussion
- Bringing All Students into Discussions
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- Kristen HarringtonExecutive DirectorYouth Solutions
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Wendy Murphy More Information
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Little Buck's Bookmobile (with the help of volunteers), is bringing books to neighborhoods throughout the Buchanan area. They want to keep students reading throughout the summer to avoid the slump. Though you may think that this mobile book service is catered strictly to younger kids, they also have options for teens as well. They understand that not everyone has means to good books, so they are helping by bringing the library to them.
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- Wendy MurphyPresidentLittle Buck's Bookmobile
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- Wendy MurphyPresidentLittle Buck's Bookmobile
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Yves Béhar More Information
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It's never too early for children to learn the soft skills they will need to help them succeed in their future careers. We take a look at how Fuseproject designed and built an animated robot geared towards helping children learn these types of skills.
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- Yves BéharCEOFuseproject
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- Yves BéharCEOFuseproject
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Kristen Marchand, Hailey Hamilton, Anne C. Magnan-Park, Ph.D. More Information
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Translate for toddlers is much more than just teaching toddlers a new language.Though they offer translated books, translation workshops, and bilingual readings in Spanish and French, this IU South Bend based organization also benefits adults. By translating books and comics to different languages, these translators are not only refining their language skills, but they are also using their skills to translate other things as well. The mission for Translate for Toddlers is to not only spread the awareness of other countries cultures but also to inform us on their shared societal issues.
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- Kristen MarchandStudent-TranslatorIndiana University South Bend
- Hailey HamiltonStudent-TranslatorIndiana University South Bend
- Anne C. Magnan-Park, Ph.D.Founded of Translate for ToddlersIndiana University South Bend
https://clas.iusb.edu/english/faculty/magnanpark.html
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- Kristen MarchandStudent-TranslatorIndiana University South Bend
