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From Aspirations to Achievements
As Forward Wayne County closes out its focus on Educational Attainment, we asked Cassandra VanDevender, Career Services Specialist with IU East, to discuss higher education and some ways IU East can help students navigate their academic...
How to Move Wayne County Forward: Our People and Our Community
Think about your community, Wayne County. What makes it great? What do you love about the people? Why do you live in a smaller town or rural area? Throughout history, small towns and rural areas have been a great place to live for several reasons, including: a strong...
Forward Wayne County 101: The Story Behind of Logo and Vision
In the early 2000s (yes, back when the first iPods were released and Facebook was a new hot item on the internet!) local efforts were developed to focus on city and county cooperation, data collection, leadership development, and education enhancement. Led by...
Collective Impact for a Thriving Wayne County
Quick! Think about the last experience you had with solving a significantly impactful problem. Got that idea in your mind? Did you work by yourself? If you did, do you think it would have been easier to accomplish with others? Maybe you...
The ABCD Approach to Strengthen Wayne County
At a young age, we learn our ABC’s – a concept and learning system that sticks with us for our entire lives. This way of thinking and organizing ideas is still happening today. For example, Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is a growing movement that realizes...