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...
Aug 17, 2023 | Educational Attainment, Forward Wayne County, News, Our People, Uncategorized
Wayne County residents have countless ways that they can further their education past high school. Higher education, job training, and certificate programs are all over – as are the tools to help you find and afford them. As we focus on Education this month,...
Aug 9, 2023 | Educational Attainment, Forward Wayne County, News, Our People
Forward Wayne County is focused on Education this August. We visited Nixon Tool Co. Inc. in Richmond, Indiana. We interviewed Scott Nixon about the importance of trade schools, apprenticeships, and how Nixon Tool has adapted to a new workforce while supporting...
Jul 27, 2023 | Forward Wayne County, Neighborhood Development, News, Our Community
Forward Wayne County is focused on Neighborhood Development this month. According to a study from the Pew Research Center, only 57% of Americans say that they know some of their neighbors. Only 26% say they know most of them. Improving a community starts small, and...
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...
Jun 30, 2023 | Forward Wayne County, Our People, Story
Forward Wayne County is focusing on Our People this month. We teamed up with some of our local historians to write about a few of Wayne County’s historical figures! Read below to learn about some interesting people from Wayne County’s past. George Booe...
