The Blackford County Community Foundation
serves the charitable needs of donors,
professional advisors, and nonprofit
organizations in Blackford County, Indiana. We’re
working to make Blackford County a better, more
vibrant place to live, work, and raise a family.
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
applications now available
Applications at
• Blackford High School Guidance office or
• Foundation office.
Due January 7, 2014.
Nurturing Our Children
Growing Our Non-Profit Community
Carol Weisman, internationally recognized expert on philanthropy, will speak in Blackford County at two Foundation events this month. More…
Raising Charitable Children
at
W.O.W. Fall Luncheon
October 20, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
Lake Placid Conference Center More…
Transforming Ordinary People into Fundraising Superheroes
at
Non-Profit Organizations Seminar
October 21, 2013, 9-11:30 a.m.
Lake Placid Conference Center More…
Supporting the Arts: SummerFest
SummerFest, held July 26-27 around the Courthouse Square, was this community’s first local art fair. Events included a juried art show, local artisans’ displays, live music, historical Courthouse tour, Hartford City High School alumni reunion, and children’s art activities. More photos…
Watch for information on the 2014 SummerFest, July 25-26, 2014.
This event will be listed in the 2014 Indiana Festival Guide.
Career Success Coalition
Nurturing Education Beyond High School
The Foundation collaborated with Blackford County Schools to win a $1,000 grant from Learn More Indiana for developing a community College Success Coalition. A Coalition consists of local organizations and businesses wanting to help our young people get to college. The Coalition will
- Encourage all types of education following high school
- certification programs
- apprenticeship programs
- job training in the military
- vocational schools
- traditional two- and four-year colleges.
- Initiate and support all kinds of college access activities, such as
- placing flyers about college success
- driving through a college campus en route to a youth event
- establishing a college access mentoring program
Local organizations can join the Blackford County College Success Coalition at www.learnmore.org. More…
Impacting the Community Through Grants
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Grantee
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Date Granted
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Amount Granted
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Project Description
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Impact
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Youth Service Bureau Born-to-Learn Program
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March 2012
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$5,000
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A parent educator provides weekly/monthly home visits to families with children ages 0 – 5 to show parents ways to increase their child’s readiness for school learning. The educator also implements monthly playgroups.
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30 adults and children were served over the course of nine months; half of those served were in situations that might indicated future learning risks.
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Blackford County Schools
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August 2012
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$4,918
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Science Central provided hands-on science education in the elementary schools in the spring of 2013, including afterschool enrichment.
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789 students participated in at least one outreach program. Teacher surveys reported that the program gave students a better understanding of science and mathematics.
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| Office Hours:
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Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Make special arrangements by contacting the office at 765-348-3411. |