Episode #333 - May 22nd, 2019
05/22/2019
Original Airdate: May 22, 2019
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Brian Boehler, Sarah Wiseman, Alex Wiseman, Anthony McClimon, Amy McClimon, Noah Oyer
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At the ETHOS Innovation Center in Elkhart, students in grades K-12 get the chance to participate in building, programming, and competing in the field of robotics. We explore how these kids are able to use what they are learning on the field and turn it into a potential career path.
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- Brian BoehlerRobotics DirectorETHOS Innovation Center
- Sarah WisemanCryonics Team MentorFirst Robotics
- Alex WisemanCryonics Team MemberFirst Robotics Competition
- Anthony McClimonBAWK Team MemberFirst Tech Challenge
- Amy McClimonCombination Team MemberFirst Lego League
- Noah OyerCombination Team MemberFirst Lego League
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Rose Meissner, Kathy Guajardo, Theresa Horn, Delta Cutler, Catherine Craker, Molly Gettinger
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It's becoming more important than ever to get children interested in reading as soon as possible. But sometimes children's books can be expensive. That's why Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is geared towards building a child's personal library and brining the joy of reading to the next generation.
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Guests:
- Rose MeissnerPresidentCommunity Foundation of St. Joseph County
- Kathy GuajardoExecutive DirectorHead Start Consortium
- Theresa HornYouth Services ManagerSt. Joseph County Public Library
- Delta CutlerParentDolly Parton's Imagination Library
- Catherine CrakerParentDolly Parton's Imagination Library
- Molly GettingerParentDolly Parton's Imagination Library
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Across the Michiana area students are practicing mindfulness to help them focus and stay attentive. At Darden Elementary School they introduced Mindful U Thursdays where their students work with professional yoga instructors to practice yoga and mindfulness skills.
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Guests:
- Patty KarbanPrincipalDarden Elementary School
- Mindi DugardCo-FounderMindful U
- Rachael Von EschenbachCo-FounderMindful U
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Goodwill Industries is giving veterans the opportunity to learn about the services that are available to them. Goodwill partnered with the WorkOne organization to help veterans on their job hunt, answer questions that many have about joining the workforce, and provide resources.
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Guests:
- Becky MatanicDisabled Veteran Outreach Program SpecialistWorkOne
- Kelly FriendDirector Of Career And Business EngagementGoodwill Industries
- Jill PowersVeterans Program ManagerGoodwill Industries
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