Articles by Mike Rhodes

Education February 18, 2021

Muncie, Indiana: Teacher Leadership Improves the Learning Experience for All Students

By Jen Oliver, NIET Indiana Director— Editor’s note: This article was first published by The National Institute For Excellence in Teaching and is republished here with permission. Muncie, IN—While Muncie Community Schools could not have known at the time, the district launched one of the most important initiatives for supporting student success right as the pandemic was moving in: establishing and strengthening a teacher leadership pipeline. The district received a Career Ladders grant from the state in February 2020, right before COVID-19 forced schools to close. Hiring and training expert master teachers in every school, as well as training mentor teachers,…

Non-Profit February 18, 2021

Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie Announces 2021 Great Futures Dinner

By Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie’s Great Futures Dinner is scheduled for April 22, 2021 at 6 p.m. This year, guests can attend the event from the comforts of their own home via a live stream on the Clubs’ Facebook page, website, and YouTube channel. The Great Future’s Dinner is one of the Clubs’ annual fundraisers. This year, the money raised will fund a 7-week summer camp program for the Club Kids. Guests can contribute to the fundraiser in a number of ways: Register for the event and auction Sponsor the event (limited opportunities…

Entertainment, Non-Profit February 17, 2021

The ‘Creative Use of Difference’ Discussion Series, A Three-Part Online Event Runs Through March 4th

By Erin Williams— Muncie, IN—PlySpace, the artist in residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council, is excited to announce a collaborative project with Indya Childs and Joshua Cleveland of Peace, Love, and Dance (Atlanta) and the Ball State University Department of Theatre and Dance. This February and March, Childs and Cleveland will join PlySpace and Ball State for a special project that includes a three-part discussion series and culminates in a dance video which will premiere on April 30th, 2021. The first phase of the project, the discussion series titled the Creative Use of Difference, will be coordinated…

Teachers Awarded ,692.71 for Creative and Innovative Classroom Projects

Non-Profit February 17, 2021

Teachers Awarded $2,692.71 for Creative and Innovative Classroom Projects

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—Eight local teachers will receive $2,692.71 in Robert P. Bell Education Grants from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. Across the county, 1,000s of students benefit from Bell Education Grants each year. Awards of up to $450 are available through the Bell Grants program. Teachers in public and private K-12 schools in Delaware County, Ind., are invited to apply for this competitive funding throughout the school year to enhance learning in their classrooms. Teachers may apply for as many unique, creative classroom projects as they can imagine during each of the four application cycles. Grant…

Education February 16, 2021

TechWise Academy Launches Spring 2021 Computer Science Classes for Youth

By Brandon Coppernoll— Muncie, IN—TechWise Academy is announcing its Spring 2021 computer science classes with a focus on robotics and coding for K-12 students. Classes are held in the Coding Connector at the Innovation Connector building on White River Boulevard. The computer science curriculum gives students the tools to find ways to problem solve and explore curiosity and creativity. Students are encouraged to embrace mistakes to learn quickly and grow in confidence in classes. Instructors facilitate an environment where students can take risks and enjoy the learning process. “Our classes are designed to challenge students while giving them foundational problem…

Health, Non-Profit February 16, 2021

Ball Brothers Foundation Announces Grants to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

By Melissa Jones— Muncie, IN — Hospitals, public health departments and healthcare organizations are carrying the brunt of COVID-19 efforts: caring for the ill, monitoring the spread of cases, educating the public about prevention methods, running testing sites and, now, managing the monumental task of carrying out the largest vaccination efforts in the nation’s history. To alleviate this burden, Ball Brothers Foundation has stepped in with multi-phase funding to assist in the distribution of vaccines locally. “The logistics of vaccine distribution are deeply complicated, and success will ultimately come down to the last mile—the process of actually getting shots out…

Government February 16, 2021

U.S. Senator Todd Young Honors Black History Month

By Senator Young’s Press Office— WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released a video honoring Black History Month. The video as well as its transcript is below: Hello, I’m Indiana Senator Todd Young. February is Black History Month and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on centuries of Black history and heritage in communities across Indiana. In 1982, Katie Hall became Indiana’s first African American representative in Congress. Her efforts helped eradicate unjust laws that perpetuated racism and discrimination including authoring the bill that made Martin Luther King Day a federal holiday. Hoosier Bill Garrett was one of…

Health February 15, 2021

Join the Movement to Make Delaware County Dementia Friendly

By Hannah Dunckel— Yorktown, IN – LifeStream Services is East Central Indiana’s Dementia Friends Administrator and is seeking community partners to join them in leading the efforts to make Delaware County a safer and more welcoming place for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Dementia Friends Indiana is an outreach of Dementia Friendly America. The initiative seeks to educate communities about dementia, break down the stigma surrounding dementia, and implement practical changes that make life easier to navigate for those with dementia and for their loved ones. LifeStream has assisted in helping over 20 organizations become Dementia Friends in…

Non-Profit February 15, 2021

Nominations for 2021 David Sursa Leadership Award Now Accepted

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for the annual David Sursa Leadership Award. The award rewards, recognizes and encourages extraordinary leadership by a non-profit board member in Delaware County. Standing behind the belief that every community benefits from leaders who understand local issues and are able to visualize and promote positivity, the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. established the David Sursa Leadership Award in honor of the organization’s founding president. David Sursa blazed the trail for the Community Foundation with visionary leadership that has greatly contributed to its…

Government February 13, 2021

Muncie Parks and Recreation Announces Summer Jobs Program for Area Youth

By George Foley— Muncie, IN—The City of Muncie’s Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the Promise Youth Mentor & Summer Employment Program, June 7th – July 16th, 2021. This program is open to students between 12-16 years of age and reside in Muncie, IN. Selected students, up to 200, will be contacted for an interview prior to program acceptance. Students selected to participate in the summer program will work every Friday from 8:00 am – 3 pm. Job sites will include but not be limited to the Muncie Parks and YMCA. Students will also participate in a mandatory Mentor Program…

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