Aug 27, 2024 | Educational Attainment
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 journey. I was honored...
Aug 21, 2024 | Educational Attainment
Our learning never stops. We are constantly introduced to new ideas, concepts, and approaches that influence our lives. The is called being a lifelong learner and it’s a familiar term for most. What exactly is lifelong learning? How can we pursue it? To...
Aug 14, 2024 | Educational Attainment
The state of a community’s workforce is essential to the local economy. A workforce needs to have diverse skills and backgrounds to sustain job retention and growth. Education plays a crucial part in this by giving people the chance to learn new skills and become more...
Jun 26, 2024 | Our 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...
Jun 20, 2024 | Our People, Story, Uncategorized
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...
Jun 12, 2024 | Our People, Story
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...