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Blue and Green Spaces: Positive Boosts for Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While mental health is a topic that can be difficult for some, it’s an important one. This is why our social media for the month covered various tips and information surrounding it. Two of the main topics we’ve...
Preserving Neighborhoods and Communities
We are closing out our focus on neighborhood development with a guest blog from Brittany Miller. As the Director of the Indiana Landmarks Eastern Regional Office, she is directly involved in historic preservation efforts across Wayne County. We asked her to discuss...
Community Involvement with the McLanes
What is a neighborhood without its people? Neighborhoods need passionate residents to create change and advocate for the community. Wayne County is full of individuals who fit that description. They work across all sectors to make a difference, whether big or...
Igniting Change Through Small Initiatives
Vincent Van Gogh once said, “Great things are done by a series of small things coming together.” This mentality applies to different scenarios. One of those scenarios is neighborhood development, where small projects can create massive impacts. As Forward...
People Helping People
People can do amazing things. Whether big impacts or small projects, everyone can contribute to positive efforts. However, finding those opportunities or the inspiration to get involved may prove difficult for some people. As Forward Wayne County closes out the...
Caring for Creitz: A People Project
You have heard us say it before, but Wayne County is full of some amazing people who genuinely care about their neighbors. It is one of the things that makes this community so great and contributes to the success of others. There are so many stories we could tell...
Gratitude for People
What is a community without its people? The truth is that people are the most important resource of any community. Wayne County is home to numerous people across several sectors who work to ensure the success of their fellow citizens. They are some of our strongest...
The State for Child Care in Wayne County
For our Early Childhood Success guest, we asked Misty Hollis, Executive Director of the Richmond Family YMCA, to talk about the state of childcare in Wayne County. Wayne County business leaders seem to constantly discuss the need for child care. While conversations...
The Regional Birth to Five Coalition
Aligning local and regional resources is critical in any collaborative effort. This is especially true for childcare services in East Central Indiana and Wayne County. That need led to the creation of the Regional Birth to Five Coalition, which supports childcare...
Early Childhood Learning Resources in Wayne County
Early childhood education is vital, and the first five years of life are crucial for brain development. Given this circumstance, parents must surround their children with the resources they need to fully learn and grow. Wayne County is full of those very resources....
Workforce Initiative Program
For our Employability guest blog, Forward Wayne County asked Larry Young, Director of Teen and Workforce Development at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County, to discuss the WIN program, a teen workforce development initiative. The WIN Program WIN is an acronym for...
Modern Day Networking
In a world where professional connections can lead to success, networking has become a vital skill for anyone in the modern-day workforce. However, like any skill, networking requires practice and strategic thinking. It can make the difference in making the...
Enhancing Your Job Search in Wayne County
Wayne County has many jobs across several industries. However, job searching and finding the right career can present some challenges. It can be a long, arduous process of trial and error. Luckily, Wayne County residents can access some beneficial resources to help...
Conservation and Sustainability in Wayne County
Forward Wayne County is closing the March focus on the Environment with a guest blog. We asked Dakota Bertsch, Assistant Education Coordinator with the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District, to talk about conservation and sustainability initiatives in...
Community Gardening 101
Community gardens play a crucial yet underappreciated role in communities. They help create and build community, provide people access to fresh foods, and have several environmental benefits. However, setting one up may present a challenge, as there are essential...
The Importance of Green Spaces
An abundance of green spaces is vital to the fabric of any community. They provide recreational activities and are essential to the environment's health. Many cities (including ones in Wayne County) have invested heavily in green spaces, giving them more attention and...
