Feb 5, 2021 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Our People
We welcome our second guest blogger of the year, Avis Stewart. Avis shares his thoughts with us on Wayne County’s black history and ways that we can look to our future. Avis Stewart Retired Earlham College Administrator I was asked to share a few thoughts about...
Jan 29, 2021 | Collective Impact, Our Community
We are excited to announce the launch of our Neighborhood Involvement and Community Engagement (NICE!) virtual series. Neighborhood Development is one of our key strategic pillars and we’ve decided to take a multi-pronged approach. Establishing...
Jan 28, 2021 | Forward Wayne County, Our Community
We have been focusing on Neighborhood Development and what that can mean for our county. The question that remains is “how do we move our communities to the next level?” What does next level even mean? Next level is anything more than we are now. It can be baby steps....
Jan 14, 2021 | News, Our Community, Our People, Story
Elisa Worland, a new Wayne County resident, gives us a unique perspective on Wayne County, reminding us all to take a look around the place. She is our first guest blogger for 2021. Dear Wayne County, Back in July 2020, when I should have been sheltering in place, I...
Dec 17, 2020 | Collective Impact, Event, Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Our People, Story
As we wind down 2020, we thought it would be fruitful to look back on our accomplishments for the year. It is definitely a year to remember. COVID delayed some work, but it showed us some things: One, that we are strong and capable.Two, we need to make some...
Nov 24, 2020 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Our People, Story
Thanksgiving may look a little different this year for many of us, but it can still be a time to pause and reflect on what we are thankful for. We encourage you to write down what you are thankful for or better yet, send a thank you note, email, or text. It will...
