Nov 15, 2023 | Forward Wayne County, Our Community, Our People
This November, Forward Wayne County is focusing on Giving and Philanthropy. To help add some insight, we asked Major Bill Welch from the Richmond Salvation Army to discuss the importance of volunteering during the holiday season. Major Bill Welch Volunteering and the...
Oct 11, 2023 | Our Community, Story
This October, Forward Wayne County is focusing on Government and Policy. To add some perspective, we asked Beth Fields, the Wayne County Community Coordinator, to talk about the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP) and how local governments collaborated with...
Sep 12, 2023 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Uncategorized
We are talking about Arts & Culture this month and asked Sean Lamb to share his thoughts: I have proudly been a part of Wayne County’s music community for the better part of 20 years. Over those years, I’ve seen so many changes at a local level that benefit people...
Aug 21, 2023 | Educational Attainment, Forward Wayne County, News, Our People
As Forward Wayne County focuses on Education this month, we reached out to Kyle Wright, manager of the College Now Program at Indiana University East to ask a few questions about the program and how it impacts students in Wayne County! Kyle Wright, manager of the...
Jul 17, 2023 | Forward Wayne County, Neighborhood Development, Our Community, Story, Uncategorized
This month, Forward Wayne County is focused on Neighborhood Development. We asked Paul Lower, Director of Grants and Data at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, to write about his experience with our NICE! Program and how he uses what he learned about...