To help new teachers, Butler University created the STEM New Educator Academy. Participants will get the chance to gain new skills and learn about STEM education through different workshops and classes provided by a partnership that includes the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Codelicious and the Indianapolis Zoo.

Oftentimes, a major hurdle for teens and even adults looking to learn some new skills is the cost. At the La Porte County Public Library Exchange, equipment like 3-D printers and sewing machines can be used free of charge. The hope is the space will be a place where generations can exchange ideas and take away something they can use in the future.

There are plenty of ways to get young children to read. To encourage kids to read more, the Michigan Learning Channel has started the Let's Read Together Challenge. To complete the challenge, classes and individuals need to read for 1000 minutes.

Chamber music may not be what most kids listen to on a regular basis. But programs like The Fischoff's SAM I Am program make the experience fun. We take a look at this community program and not just the way it brings a musical experience to kids, but maybe even inspires them to want to play music themselves.        

More and more high school students are getting the opportunity to learn the skills they'll need when they get to the real world. For students at Elkhart High School, a partnership with Lake City Bank has led to the building of a bank branch right inside the school building. Students don't just learn about finance, some even get first hand experience working as interns.