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We think it's important to highlight teachers in our community who are making a difference in the lives of students. Kathy Kennedy has been teaching at Washington High School for twenty years. She has served students in the special education department for years and her impact has been extraordinary! For more information visit: http://www.doe.in.gov/toy and http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_13651_38018---,00.html Help recognize an Excellent Michiana Teacher: educationcount@wnit.org

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Kathy Downey homeschools her children and shares her journey with reporter, Monica Murphy.

Date uploaded: February 13, 2017

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- June 16th, 2021 and July 21st, 2021
  Tonight's episode features a new STEAM Lab in Midd...
  
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  June 16th, 2021 and July 21st, 2021
  Tonight's episode features a new STEAM Lab in Middlebury which is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County. Cybersecurity Classes offered by Purdue University Global and Purdue University. The ONE mental health campaign launched at School City of Mishawaka. Business education classes at Saint Mary's College, through the SPARK Business Accelerator program of the Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative.
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  Education Counts looks for the best ideas in education across our region. This week we sit in on an African drumming kindergarten music class. We visit the expanded Robinson Center Learning Center and see how the accredited program includes preschool for community families. Learn about how the Wagon Wheel Conservatory offers programs for students and adults who want to learn about theater production. See dinosaurs up close in Mishawaka Parks while using a new AR app.
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- July 7th, 2021
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  July 7th, 2021
  Education Counts highlights programs and initiatives in education. This week, find out how to make your brain Bendable. See how kids can learn to read with Page the Puppy. Discover how adults in Michigan can go back to school, tuition free. Learn how the Empowerment Zone is taking a holistic approach to education.
  July 7, 2021
- June 30th, 2021
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  June 30th, 2021
  In this highlight episode, we spotlight programs and initiatives that are doing positive things in the name of education. Learn where you can see augmented reality dinosaurs in Mishawaka, how to Dial-A-Story in LaPorte and create in a STEAM Lab in Middlebury. Find out how Project Lead the Way is taking shape in Berrien Springs, how SPARK Business Accelerator is helping empower female entrepreneurs and mental health initiatives in Mishawaka and Warsaw.
  June 30, 2021
- June 23rd, 2021
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  June 23rd, 2021
  This week on Education Counts, we discover a pre-kindergarten program that the South Bend Community School Corporation created for the community. We visit the Wagon Wheel Conservatory, a new learning space for those who want experience in theatre. We learn about the Field Scholar Program at Bethel University which is fast-tracking working students. We see how instruments are creating a bridge to other cultures at the Discovery Enrichment Center.
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  Education Counts seeks programs in education that empower students of all ages. This week, learn how Dial-A-Story engages those young and old in search of a story read aloud. Discover how the Snite Museum of Art is bringing together adults and children to learn together. Find out how teenager mental health is top of mind in Warsaw. Follow Project Lead the Way in Berrien Springs.
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  We're looking back at some of the most amazing programs and outreach efforts in education this month on Education Counts Michiana this week. Learn about becoming a citizen scientist. See how preschool kids in Goshen are learning to read with Page the Puppy. Discover how schools are keeping kids safe. Learn how kids are nourished with love, support and empowerment. See how students and adults are learning about debt for student loans and home ownership. Tee up to find out what kids are learning about leadership and self regulation off the golf course. Discover how nthe Plymouth Library is lifting stories off the page.
  May 26, 2021
- May 19th, 2021
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  Education Counts Michiana serves up more stories about education that are impactful inside and outside the classroom. This week, learn how the Empowerment Zone includes families in the philosophy of education. See how the Master It Classes are teaching financial independence in student loan debt and home ownership. Staying in the financial theme, My Dollar, Your Dollar is a children's book series about the power of investing. Neighbor to Neighbor is a community program that helps the transition from refugee to new resident and navigating the new surroundings.
  May 19, 2021
- May 12th, 2021
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  Education Counts Michiana is always looking for the best practice in educating young and old. This week, learn about the Cicada Safari and how you can become a citizen scientist. Discover how stories come to life through Little Learners Story Time in Plymouth. See how students are learning about golf indoors and out at South Bend's oldest golf course. Find out how to navigate internships that lead to career paths through Work and Learn Indiana.
  May 12, 2021
- May 5th, 2021
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  Education Counts Michiana is always on the lookout for innovative educational programs. This week we met Page the Puppy to discover how preschoolers are learning to love reading. The Thought Leadership Program is connecting educational ideas and excellence. See how the YMCA in Kosciusko Counts has created inclusive programs for people of all abilities. Learn how CAPS is providing child abuse awareness training in Elkhart.
  May 5, 2021
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  Finding activities that are both fun and educational in the summer can sometimes be difficult. ActivityHero was created to make everything easier through a one stop shop to find fun for kids.
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  Reading is an important part of education. But some students are't able to use physical books. Bookshare provides millions of titles that can be engaged with in multiple ways to make sure every students is able to enjoy and absorb what they're reading.
- ONE mental health campaign School City of Mishawaka
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  School City of Mishawaka has launched the ONE mental health campaign. The goal of One is to promote mental wellness, reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness, and connect students and staff with resources that support these efforts. The program helps create ongoing conversations around mental health.
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  SPARK Business Accelerator at Saint Mary's College is a 13-week program within the Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative. It empowers women with business knowledge and personal development to start or launch their business. The program has also created a network community for business owners and mentors.
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  The Middlebury site of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Elkhart County is now offering kids the chance to get even more hands on education through its brand new STEAM Lab. Along with the science and math skills, kids will be able to grow through the arts in this nurturing environment.
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  Through the Internet, our world has become more connected than ever. This means people and businesses need to know how to protect themselves from unseen attacks. Purdue University and Purdue Global offer classes for people who are looking to enter the cybersecurity field or just want to build up their own skills.
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  At the Discovery Enrichment Center in Benton Harbor, students are given the opportunity to learn through various social and cognitive activities and programs. The new African Drumming and Music Program teaches students about different instruments and gives them the opportunity to play and learn through sound.
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  The Wagon Wheel Conservatory gives students the opportunity to know what it takes to play a part in large productions. With courses run by experienced theater professionals, they teach students the importance of finding their own unique-authentic voices on stage or behind the scenes.
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  Dinosaurs are a popular interest to many young explorers. Because they Earth millions of years ago, it can be hard to picture what they may have looked like roaming around. A new augmented reality experience through the Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Department will let little learners see dinosaurs in a modern-day setting.
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  The Robinson Community Learning Center in South Bend has been providing a preschool program for the past decade, but it was only available to the children of adults on site. After moving into its new home, now offers high quality early childhood education to the public.
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