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Dave Howell, Emma Gillard, Carter Welkie More Information
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Kankakee Valley REMC works hard to give back to their community in Starke County. Their new program, Junior Board of Directors, allows high school juniors to explore careers in their local community and understand how the economy of their home functions while volunteering and giving back. After the school year, they will receive a scholarship from KVREMC.
Segment Producer - Shanthini Ode
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Guests:
- Dave HowellFacilities ManagerKankakee Valley REMC
- Emma GillardStudent, Knox Community High SchoolPresident, Junior Board of Directors
- Carter WelkieStudent, Tri-Township High ShoolJunior Board of Directors
Additional Resources:
- Importance of Student Leadership in Education
- Volunteer Opportunities for High Schoolers
- "Brain Gain": Rural College Graduates
- Why Some Return Home to Rural America and Why It Matters
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- Dave HowellFacilities ManagerKankakee Valley REMC
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Naomi Whitby-Brown, Tiffany Reddick, Derek Niley, Melody Klatt, Steven Zoss More Information
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South Bend Riley High School’s CTE Food and Nutrition Partnership allows students to learn the logistics of running a kitchen. Students manage food, nutrition, regulations and meal prep for the food service industry.
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Guests:
- Naomi Whitby-BrownResident District Manager - Food & NutritionSouth Bend Community School Corporation
https://www.sb.school/ - Tiffany ReddickCTE Business TeacherSouth Bend Riley High School
https://riley.sb.school/ - Derek NileyStudentSouth Bend Riley High School
- Melody KlattStudentSouth Bend Riley High School
- Steven ZossStudentSouth Bend Riley High School
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- Naomi Whitby-BrownResident District Manager - Food & NutritionSouth Bend Community School Corporation
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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.
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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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Tracy Furnivall, JR Gray, Maria Dalman, Carina Olivares More Information
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Warsaw’s Baker Youth Club prioritizes the education and social identity of the students it serves. A wide variety of programming including reading assessments and STEM-related activities help kids achieve goals that will allow them to grow and succeed. Baker Youth Club also allows college students interested in careers in education to volunteer and intern, creating interdisciplinary lesson-plans to engage kids in learning.
Segment Producer - Shanthini Ode
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Guests:
- Tracy FurnivallExecutive DirectorBaker Youth Club
- JR GrayDirector of OperationsBaker Youth Club
- Maria DalmanIntern, College StudentBaker Youth Club, Manchester
- Carina OlivaresStaff Member, StudentBaker Youth Club, Grace College
Additional Resources:
- The Impact of After-School Programs
- 6 Reasons Why After School Programs Benefit Children
- 16 Virtual After-School Programs to Keep Kids Engaged
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- Tracy FurnivallExecutive DirectorBaker Youth Club
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Martha Thieneman, Teara Richardson, Izayah Fisher, Nicole Jones, Ashley Hubbard, Jolita Burton, Tawana Nash, Paulmae Brown More Information
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The Readiness Center in Benton Harbor is home to an innovative preschool and parent learning environment. By providing a safe and nurturing environment for children and their parents, the Readiness Center offers families a chance to learn the tools necessary to break the cycle of poverty. Parents come six hours a week for workshops on budgets, credit repair, home ownership, tenant rights and other empowering skills.
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Guests:
- Martha ThienemanExecutive DirectorReadiness Center
http://www.readinesscenterinc.org/ - Teara RichardsonTeacherReadiness Center
http://www.readinesscenterinc.org/ - Izayah FisherPreschool Parent
- Nicole JonesPreschool Parent
- Ashley HubbardPreschool Parent
- Jolita BurtonPreschool Grandparent
- Tawana NashPreschool Parent
- Paulmae BrownPreschool Grandparent
Additional Resources:
- Understanding the Power of Parent Involvement
- The Importance of Family Engagement
- Parental involvement in early childhood classrooms: Turkish teachers’ views and practices
- The Role of Parents
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- Martha ThienemanExecutive DirectorReadiness Center
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Kat Amundson, Melissa Frost, Michelle McCoskey More Information
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River St. Joe, a Michigan-based farm-to-table restaurant in Buchanan, and Fernwood Botanical Garden in Niles, have teamed up to promote women and girls pursuing careers in the sciences. Both organizations emphasize the importance of exposing girls at a young age to areas of STEM and encourage them to not be limited in what they want to do. Introducing girls to successful and empowering female role models is the first step.
Segment Producer - Shanthini Ode
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Guests:
- Kat AmundsonOperations ManagerRiver St. Joe
- Melissa FrostScience TeacherBuchanan High School
- Michelle McCoskeyDirector of EducationFernwood Botanical Garden
Additional Resources:
- The Untold History of Women in Science and Technology
- How Women and Girls are Changing the World in Science
- PBS Kids SciGirls
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- Kat AmundsonOperations ManagerRiver St. Joe
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Patrick Pingel, Mandy Gibbons, Candy Yoder More Information
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The Early Learning Center at Hubbard Hill in Elkhart will become an inter-generational learning center. The benefits of intergenerational programming for children is evident as they experience enhanced learning, social development, and changing perceptions of older adults. Older adults in residence experience physical, mental and emotional health benefits and enrichment. Mutual learning, mutual benefit.
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Guests:
- Patrick PingelChief Executive OfficerHubbard Hill
https://hubbardhill.org/ - Mandy GibbonsDirectorEarly Learning Center at Hubbard Hill
https://elcelkhart.com/ - Candy YoderChief Program OfficerCommunity Foundation of Elkhart County
https://www.inspiringgood.org/
Additional Resources:
- A Model for the Future of Aging
- 5 Benefits of Putting a Preschool in a Nursing Home
- The Power of Proximity: Co-Locating Childcare and Eldercare Programs
- Intergenerational programs: What can school-age children and older people expect from them? A systematic review
- In a Japanese Nursing Home, Some Workers Are Babies
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- Patrick PingelChief Executive OfficerHubbard Hill
