Throughout Pulaski County, kids of all ages are back in school. At
the same time, many businesspeople are preparing to do the same.
Business men and women are volunteering their time to present
Junior Achievement programs to local students. JA volunteers play a key role in bringing Junior Achievement to life. When they share their personal and professional experiences with students in
combination with JA’s age-appropriate curricula, volunteers help the students make the connection between what they are learning in school and what they will need to succeed in work and life.
Each year, more than 100 business professionals, parents, retirees and college students in Pulaski County dedicate their time to inspire local youth to discover their potential. The educational programs focus on three key content areas: entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy. JA is currently providing programs in first, second, third, fifth, sixth, seventh and 12th grades within the county.
More than 1,048 students will experience the JA programs whether
in school classrooms programs or the JA capstone programs,
BizTown or Finance Park during the 2012-2013 academic year.
Junior Achievement of Pulaski County is seeking volunteers for this year’s programs. JA orients volunteers on how to utilize the
user-friendly materials and how to work with the students. Those
interested in making a positive impact by volunteering for Junior
Achievement should me at 574-721-7212 or julie.dyson@ja.org.
- Julie Dyson, area coordinator, Junior Achievement
Letters
PUBLIC FORUM: Sending professionals back to the classroom
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PUBLIC FORUM: Minimize our risk before making bet
A Logansport letter-writer calls a local proposal to generate energy from refuse-derived fuels a risky gamble.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for making event a success
A Big Brothers, Big Sisters representative is grateful for the community's support in a recent fundraiser.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor tells residents of positive change
When the residents of Logansport elected me as their new mayor in November 2011, it was truly an honor.
Our city was battling back from a devastating loss of 1,500 jobs in five years, a recession that wasn’t letting up on the household income of our residents, a divided fire protection commitment in our county and an overall sense of loss in our community. -
PUBLIC FORUM: Say thank you during National Nurses Week
Having an unsuspected or immediate need for medical attention can be a traumatic event for just about any person. In our current healthcare system, there are entirely too many unknowns.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for making the baseball season happen
With spring and warmer weather (finally!), brings another baseball season. The board and managers/coaches at Logansport Youth Baseball have been extremely busy over the past two years renovating both our fields to provide a quality atmosphere for our players and fans who support our league.
- PUBLIC FORUM: We need more jobs in Indiana and nation
- PUBLIC FORUM: Lincoln Day dinner a big success for Republicans
- PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for caring about downtown Logansport
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PUBLIC FORUM: Direction is the best option presented
Logansport is facing a serious problem with our current coal-fired generation plant. New EPA regulations will require millions of dollars to upgrade or shut down. The city and LMU have been exploring options to provide a solution to this looming problem.
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PUBLIC FORUM: 95 percent an inflated estimate
Who is going to protect us from higher electric rates in the future?
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